Every day we see more and more cardboard boxes at the doors of residential customers. And stuffed into or stacked on the side of curbside recycling cart, but not in it. Here’s how important it is to recycle cardboard right. First, to be picked up by the recycling truck, cardboard needs to be broken down […]
Recycling is an everyday practice. And practice makes perfect or, at least, progress. Every day we use products and packaging that are recyclable. So, whether it’s plastic bottles and jugs, loose paper, cardboard, or aluminum, steel, or tin cans, set them aside for your curbside recycling cart. Remember, bottles and jugs and all cans need […]
Much of our spring-cleaning tasks have to do with checking the expiration dates on food and beverage containers and other consumer products that have specific shelf lives. Know the difference in expiration dates. Foods showing a use by date written on the packaging should not be eaten after that date. Best before or best by […]
Cleaning up and cleaning out are part of the spring-cleaning season. So, as you take a look at what’s under the cabinets, in the closets and storeroom, or stashed in the garage, don’t forget to spring into recycling, too. The inventory can be lengthy: old and often hazardous lawn and garden supplies, obsolete electronics, out-of-date […]
Electronic waste – broken or obsolete computers, monitors, TVs, printers, copiers, FAX machines, and the like – should never be put in your recycling cart. Many of these electronic items contain hazardous wastes like lead and mercury and should not end up in a landfill. So, to help you properly dispose of old computers and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Little Rock, Arkansas, March 10, 2022, EPIC Glass Recycling, a newly established 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has ramped up operations in Central Arkansas. Spearheaded by local businessmen Courtney Little and Bob Crawford, the company is now operational with crews actively collecting glass from both Commercial and Residential participants. EPIC Glass Recycling (EGR) is […]
We hear this proudly expressed by residential customers. And we’re grateful for it. However, household recycling is unfortunately sometimes only partial recycling. That means recycling occurs usually in one room of the house: the kitchen. And, if so, we’re missing out on more recyclable items that may be ending up in the bedroom, den, or […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (February 18, 2022) – The Regional Recycling & Waste Reduction District in Pulaski County, in partnership with Waste Management (WM), mailed in January the recycling holiday schedules for residential households. The schedule lists in calendar format curbside pick-ups from WM in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Sherwood, and the unincorporated areas of […]
Today is the Presidents Day holiday. Enjoy! And on your well-earned day off, it might be a good time to look toward Spring and outdoor activities. As consumers, one environmentally responsible thing to do is look for recreational goods made from recycled materials, particularly rubber- and plastic-based products that use recycled rubber and plastic. The […]
Your Regional Recycling District is also in the waste tire recycling business. Waste tires are old tires that can no longer be safely used on vehicles. The district’s contract for waste tire loading, transporting, and process recycling is with Davis Rubber Co., a company that has been in business in Arkansas since 1924. Waste-tire recycling […]