Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling!
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 […]
Dallas working to get residents to stop putting contaminants in their recycling bins
SEE THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE Lori Brown May 31, 2023 4:59PM Dallas working to reduce contaminated recycling bins A recent audit found more than a quarter of the materials put into the blue Dallas recycling bins is contaminated. DALLAS – A recent audit found more than a quarter of the materials put into the blue Dallas recycling bins […]
Keeping your cart free of contaminants is easy!
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 […]
Spring Cleaning Do’s and Don’t’s
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 […]
Making the Recycling “Sausage”
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 […]
What plastics belong in my recycling cart? Good question!
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 […]
New year’s resolutions to be a better recycler!
With these five simple tips you can do recycling right in 2023: 1. Cardboard is recyclable and belongs in your cart! Cardboard must be broken down, flattened, and must fit inside of the cart. 2. While a lot of plastics are recyclable, some are not accepted in the recycling carts. Empty plastic bottles and jugs […]
Cardboard: What Goes Around, Comes Around!
Cardboard: It makes boxes, packages, and more. We use a lot of it. Especially during the holidays. The good news is cardboard is recyclable. In fact, it is one of the most recyclable commodities because the fiber in the board can be reused to make new boxes, and other materials. The other news is, cardboard […]
Why is there a National Recycling Day?
Thanks for participating in Tuesday’s National Recycling Day! Here’s some history: National Recycling Day or America Recycles Day started in 1994 with Texas Recycles Day. The National Recycling Coalition (NRC) embraced the idea. The first National Recycling Day was announced on October 1, 1997, by NRC and the EPA, with then-Vice President Al Gore serving […]