Part of the Regional Recycling District’s mission is to reduce and reuse – in addition to recycling. That’s what the Environmental Protection Agency and our state and local environmental agencies also encourage. From our friends at the EPA, here are some simple basics on reduce and reuse: Buy used. You can find everything from clothes […]
Summertime can create mounds of waste. It’s all part of being outside and carrying throw-away items with you. But there is a better way than throw-away so we all can enjoy the summer and take care of the environment we so much enjoy during great Arkansas weather. For instance, when you go outside for family-and […]
The Arkansas legislature this session passed a law prohibiting cities and counties from restricting the use of “auxiliary containers.” The new law defines auxiliary containers as a bag, cup, package container, bottle, device or other packaging…” This law means that some cities, such as Fayetteville, that voted to limit businesses from using Styrofoam and single-use […]
The Regional Recycling & Waste Reduction District is charged with coordinating solid waste services throughout the county. Each city or town within the county and the county itself operate garbage and recycling services within their borders. And they sometimes have different rules about customer services. One such difference will occur on Thursday, April 1. That’s […]
Green is the color of March. You know, St. Patrick’s Day and the coming of spring! With all of the cold and snow, it’s time to start thinking about renewal – renewing your commitment to recycling and reducing waste. Here are two good ideas from Penn State’s Green Team you probably already know about and […]
We recently mentioned the term “wishcycling.” Wishcycling is when you wish a certain material were recyclable, or that it should be. So, you put it in your curbside recycling cart. And hope. Folks who are dedicated to environmental correctness sometimes believe that everything can or should be recyclable. Recycling is the overall solution to healing […]
It’s time to remember some of the more overlooked do’s and don’ts of curbside recycling. Of course, you know that plastic bags and bags of any kind should be left out of your cart. They’re called tanglers. And they can get caught and wrapped up in the recycling machinery. Other material that gums up the […]
Do you know what goes in your recycle cart and what doesn’t? Sometimes it depends on where you live. While our district covers all of Pulaski County, the recycling contract with Waste Management only covers Little Rock, North Little Rock, Sherwood and the unincorporated areas of the county. Those areas have the same recycling requirements. […]
It’s a New Year! And a perfect time to make a Recycling Resolution. That resolution is to re-double our efforts to do recycling right. Remember, recycling begins with you. So, during the month of January we’ll be sharing simple tips from our friends at the Compact Alliance to help inform us all on the right […]
Celebrating the holidays means festive decorations. Wrapping paper for gifts, tree ornaments, strings of lights, wreaths, tinsel, and more. It’s fun! And with the current stay-at-home responsibilities due to the viral pandemic, making the most of where we’re spending the most time creates an enjoyable environment for all. Speaking of the environment, please know that […]