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 The inventory can be lengthy: old and often hazardous lawn and garden supplies, obsolete electronics, out-of-date […]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 […]
Yes, it means we are making significant advances in productivity based on computing power, including processor speed and memory, data, and video. Devices are getting smarter with every new generation (5G is the latest). These advances also mean our devices are becoming obsolete faster, creating electronic waste requiring proper disposal. And proper disposal does not […]
If your New Year’s Resolution is to lose weight, good luck! You might also want to lose waste. That’s right. The Regional Recycling & Waste Reduction District takes seriously the second part of our name: Waste Reduction. The more waste we all lose, the better for our community, our public health, and the environment. And […]
NEWS RELEASE LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Monday, December 27, 2021) – The Regional Recycling & Waste Reduction District has hired William El-Amin as the new Environmental Officer for Pulaski County. El-Amin’s responsibilities will include supporting other environmental officers in the district’s tire recycling program, which encompasses Clark, Faulkner, Garland, Hot Spring, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, and Saline […]