• The Art of Upcycling: Turning Trash Into Treasure

    September 14, 2023

    Before the pandemic hit, the popularity of Maria Kondo’s minimalist approach to decluttering became popular. In 2018, it was found that 25% of adults wanted to embrace a minimalist lifestyle. As the pandemic hit, the “Great Declutter of 2020” hit. People were decluttering and a lot of those goods were going to landfills or thrift […]

    • 5 Fall-Themed Recycling Projects to Do at Home

      August 23, 2023

      Fall is on the way. Crisp nights, cooler days, and vivid foliage lead up to the first snowfall and wet weather. It’s a great time to go through your recycling and pick out what you need for fall-themed recycling projects. Here are five fall-themed recycling projects for all ages.Fall Flower CenterpiecesGlass jars are easy to […]

      • What Happens to Your Recyclables After Leaving Your Curb?

        May 1, 2023

        Each year, the EPA collects data on waste generation and disposal, this includes the amount of recycling collected. In 2018, Americans generated 292.4 million tons of waste, which breaks down to almost five pounds of waste per person per day. Of that waste, 69 million tons were properly recycled and 25 million tons were composted. […]

        • Spring Clean Up – Nine Ways to Help the Environment

          April 25, 2023

          Vermont is the only state in the nation to celebrate Green Up Day on the first Saturday in May, but that doesn’t mean others can’t join in. As the landscape greens up, it’s a time for area residents to walk around their neighborhoods and streets and pick up a winter’s worth of trash and recyclables […]

          • Where Is the Future of Recycling Headed?

            April 17, 2023

            If you go back in history, recycling started in the 9th century when the Japanese would reuse paper to make new paper. In the U.S., it wasn’t until the 17th century that cotton and linen rags were collected and reused to print newspapers and bibles. Recycling was slow to catch on and didn’t really catch on […]

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              How to Recycle Items That Aren’t Accepted In Your Blue Bin

              February 28, 2023

              When an item in your blue bin shouldn’t be in that bin, two things happen. First, improperly recycled items can damage the recycling equipment. Second, workers have to remove the incorrectly recycled items and move them to trash bins to be hauled to the landfill, which raises operating costs.Items that are typically accepted in blue […]

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                Ten Companies That Are Establishing Innovative Recycling Programs

                February 13, 2023

                Per the EPA, over 292 million tons of waste were generated in 2018 and only 94 million tons were recycled or composted. Only a third of all generated trash is recycled, so there’s a lot of room for improvement.Sometimes, people cannot find appropriate ways to recycle items they know are made from recyclable materials. Your […]

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                  What States Are Enacting New Recycling Rules in 2023?

                  February 1, 2023

                  Recycling is a big deal. During the pandemic, it also became a big issue. Landfills and recycling centers were overloaded, sick, and couldn’t keep up with the decluttering, online ordering, and work-from-home changes that had residential bins and wheeled containers overflowing. As things returned to the new normal, new challenges appeared. People didn’t want to keep […]

                  • Top 10 Items You Put in Recycling But Shouldn’t Be

                    December 19, 2022

                    About five pounds of waste are generated by Americans every day. In one year, more than 292 million tons of waste were generated, and only 94 million tons were recycled or composted. Some were burned for energy, but over 146 million tons ended up in landfills across the nation.You want to do your part, but […]

                    • Halloween Candy Wrappers Are Hard to Recycle!

                      November 10, 2022

                      An estimated 600 million pounds of Halloween candy was handed out on October 31st. Each miniature or full-size candy is individually wrapped in a plastic wrapper. While that small wrapper may seem insignificant to you, add them all up. 600 million candy wrappers, plus the plastic bags they come in and the plastic bags some […]