by Marissa Begley | Nov 10, 2021 | Recycling Rules
Needles and Sharps should NEVER be placed in the recycling bin. Do your part to protect your waste hauler and recycling workers! NEVER place loose needles or sharps in recycling bins and ONLY use approved sharps containers for disposal. HOW TO DISPOSE OF SHARPS IN...
by Marissa Begley | Oct 29, 2021 | Recycling Rules
Recycling has always been framed as the consumer’s responsibility; however, we throw out a lot of trash because we are sold and have access to a lot of trash. A big step towards solving our waste crisis is the “circular economy”, where manufacturers take...
by Marissa Begley | Sep 20, 2021 | Recycling Rules
When we think of medical waste, we often think of hospitals and clinics, but there are many others who have a waste stream equally as dangerous. Home healthcare, nursing homes, dental practices, laboratories, funeral homes, medical schools, veterinarians, hospices,...
by Marissa Begley | Sep 9, 2021 | Recycling Rules
If it’s “stringy”… keep it out of your bin. Tanglers get caught in our equipment and force us to shut down to get them out – wasting time and damaging our equipment. So what classifies as “stringy” and what should you do with...
by Marissa Begley | Sep 3, 2021 | Recycling Rules
Coffee Cups are Recyclable! If your coffee cup is made of paper (not styrofoam), you can recycle it in your Sioux Falls recycling bin. Paper cups were once thought to be non-recyclable due to their plastic lining that insulates and prevents leaks. But these cups are a...