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 […]
Reducing your waste can be easily done. Use reusable tote bags for grocery shopping, or putting your produce in, instead of plastic bags. You can reduce your use of plastic and save money by getting a reusable water bottle. Reducing the amount of paper you use by going digital! You can do this by reading […]
There are a few basics to always remember when you are putting items in your cart. The following items DO NOT belong in your recycling cart: NO plastic grocery bags or plastic bags of any kind. NO food, food scraps, yard waste, or anything that can spoil or rot. NO clothing items or fabrics. NO […]
When you are doing your version of Spring Cleaning this year, it’s important to know what does and does not belong in your recycling cart. Cleaning out the pantry or cabinets? All aluminum/tin/steel cans are recyclable but must be emptied before you place them in your recycling cart. If they need a quick rinse, that […]
The Pulaski County Regional Recycling & Waste Reduction District toured America Recycles, our local recycling Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) a couple of weeks ago. During our tour we got to see the full life cycle of what happens to the items you put in your recycling carts. The process starts here, where the materials from […]
The only type of plastics that belong in your recycling cart are empty plastic bottles and jugs. Plastic grocery bags, plastic trash bags, and plastic wrapping or film all belong in your trash bins. Plastic bags are what we call ‘tanglers’, which shut down the recycling machinery. All your recyclables can go directly inside your […]