Sure, we all think about recycling from time to time, but do we actually take the steps to do it on a daily basis? And do it right? A lot of people might avoid recycling simply because of the confusion around what can and cannot be recycled. If this is you, we are here to […]
Spring has come early this year! We hope you are just as excited about the warmer weather and sunny days as we are. With the arrival of spring, we know a sense of wanting to get out and get things done normally washes over us. Whether that be getting out in the garden, cleaning up […]
Did you finally get that new computer, smartphone, TV, or game console for Christmas? Congrats! We know you must be so excited! But that probably means you have a few old electronics that are ready to be retired and never spoken of again. If that’s the case – please dispose of your electronics properly! Electronic […]
What are Tanglers?Tanglers are items that can become tangled inside the recycle sorting machine and cause the machine to shut down. This is not good! What are Some Common Examples of Tanglers?1. Plastic grocery bags and plastic trash bags.2. Hoses, wires, and ropes.3. Wire hangers.4. Clothing items.5. Anything you can wrap around your arm. How Should […]
It’s that time of year again when we are out buying presents from local stores, having packages delivered to our homes, and shopping endlessly at the grocery store for all the extra people in our home. But because of all this, more cardboard products enter our home during the month of December than any other […]
CRAIG DOUGLASSSPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Recycling has been placed in a metaphorical box. Sadly, the promotion of recycling’s benefits has been limited to environmental. It’s past time to break down the box and recycle its cardboard walls. Recycling is economic development. Environmental benefits parallel this new approach. They are obvious (and have been well promoted […]
We are approaching the holiday season, and with that means more online shopping and more cardboard to recycle. The simple rules are as follows: Break it down. Flatten it out. Fit it inside your cart. 1. You can break down your cardboard boxes by tearing or cutting along the seams of the box, or just […]
NOTICE TO BIDDERS District 2 Waste Tire Accountability Program is requesting competitive sealed bids to enter into a term contract for the pick-up, loading, transporting, and processing of waste tires from the District’s 27-county service area. Bids shall be submitted for pick-up/loading/transporting of waste tires to a processor, or for processing only of waste tires […]
Illegal dumps are crime scenes! Dumping trash, tires, bulky items, electronics, and more are against the law. Dumping waste and other material is harmful to the community and is a public health hazard. The Arkansas law allows people to report their knowledge of illegal dumping and dump sites. You can go to ReportDumping.com to help […]