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 make recycling simpler for you. Once you know what can and cannot be recycled by our sorting machinery, recycling will become an easy habit. And if it helps, […]
Reducing contamination in recycling carts is one of our main objectives. The more we receive non-contaminated items at our Green Stations, the more we are able to reduce, reuse, recycle. To recycle at the highest level , there are a few items that should never go near your recycling cart. The items listed below contain […]
Let’s start with a fact – Tires do not decompose easily. They take hundreds of years to decompose. If they are not disposed of properly, tires become a significant environmental hazard. Improperly discarded tires can become breeding grounds for mosquitoes, rodents, and other pests, leading to serious public health problems. Additionally, old tires are unsightly […]
A point we always like to drive home is that recycling has major environmental impacts. By recycling consumer packages — plastic bottles, jugs, and clamshell containers; glass bottles and jars; cartons; metal cans; paper and cardboard — it reduces disposal in landfills and helps protect the environment from decomposing materials affecting our climate. What’s not […]
New and exciting things are happening in the world of recycling for Pulaski County residents. As you may have already heard, you can now recycle empty glass bottles and jars in your recycling cart. Yay! But did you know there are even more items now allowed in your curbside cart? Before – you could only […]
Tomorrow is the day! If you are a Pulaski County resident or business, please come out to our FREE e-waste collection event at Simmons Bank Arena parking lot in North Little Rock. The event will be held on Tuesday April 2nd and Wednesday April 3rd from 7am-2pm. You can bring Computers and Accessories (desktops, laptops, […]
Do you have an attic, closet, or garage full of stuff? You know that one room where you pile in all your unused belongings that you don’t have the heart to get rid of? Yeah, we’ve all been there. On the bright side, if any of your unwanted and unused items are electronics, we have […]
Are you wondering what’s the big deal with illegal dumping? If so, read on to discover more about this persistent problem in our community and what you can do to help.What Is Illegal Dumping?Illegal dumping is defined as a large deposit of solid waste generated at one location and disposed of at another location without […]
Did you know that dumping your belongings on the side of the road, out in nature, or even just in your front lawn is illegal? It is not only against the law, but it is also considered a crime scene. Some common examples you might find at a dump site are tires, trash, mattresses, furniture, […]
We are just seven days away from Christmas and we know you’re out there buying Gifts! Gifts! Gifts! But what happens when you buy a lot of presents? You accumulate a lot of boxes – particularly cardboard boxes. Now that all those boxes are in your home, you have two options: Recycle or Reuse. If […]