Since 2017, Ace Glass has been leading the charge for sustainable glass recycling across Arkansas. What began as a small curbside pilot program in partnership with Regional Recycling and drop-off centers in Maumelle has now grown into a vital part of the state’s environmental efforts. Today, Ace Glass’s non-profit corporation, Epic Glass Recycling, serves over 300 commercial locations and continues to […]
It is honestly astonishing the amount of single-use plastics found in our home on an everyday basis. If you are looking for ways to reduce single-use plastics, a good place to start is by acknowledging what single-use plastics you are using the most around your home. Once you make a list of ways single-use plastics […]
WHAT ARE MICROPLASTICS? Larger plastic items, such as bottles, bags, and packaging, are broken down into smaller fragments called microplastics. HOW DO LARGE ITEMS BECOME MICROPLASTICS? Heat and other environmental conditions, such as churning water in a river, can cause plastic food and drink packaging to break down, leach microplastic particles, and then enter our […]
There are five Green Station drop-off collection centers in Pulaski County. These are for special recyclables that you cannot place in your regular recycling carts at home. The Green Stations are located in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Sherwood, Maumelle, and Jacksonville. Learn more about this special service for Pulaski County residents below. ACCEPTED ITEMS BRING TO […]
It would be nice if every item we owned was recyclable, but sadly that is not the case. That leads us to the topic of “wishful recycling” or “wishcycling”–– items that technically are ‘recyclable’ but are too small or don’t fit into the category of items we can accept and sort. It is very important to know […]
When it comes to recycling single-use plastics, things can get confusing—especially with everyday items like bags and food packaging. Here’s a quick guide to what’s usually recyclable and what’s not: When in doubt, visit MyDoRight.com to see what you can and cannot recycle.
Single-use containers are the scourge of takeout. Here’s how to escape that. What’s in your take-out order? Plastic. Lots of it. Most to-go food comes boxed, bagged or otherwise accompanied by petrochemicals. You ingest this unsavory stew with every bite, before the discarded packaging piles up in landfills. So, over the past few months, I […]
Plastic bags are one of the most common single-use plastics—and one of the most harmful to our environment. But with a few simple changes, we can all play a role in reducing plastic bag waste. Let’s go! One of the easiest and most effective changes is switching to reusable tote bags. Tote bags are perfect […]
Below you will find a list of commonly found single-use plastics around your home with tips on how you can reuse and reduce all together. PLASTIC BAGS –– Reuse them as storage, trash bags, and poop bags for your dogs. GIFT BAGS AND WRAPPING PAPER –– Save all gift bags and usable wrapping paper you […]
We all know the saying –– Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. What we will be focusing on is reusing items to reduce waste. Buying new products when you are “out” seems like the right and normal thing to do, but if you really look around your home there should be items already available that fit the bill. […]