by Marissa Begley | Aug 23, 2021 | Recycling Rules
Pouches are Not Recyclable in the Bin. Juice and food pouches are not recyclable in your bin. Pouches consist of layers of different materials laminated together like polyester, aluminum foil, polyethylene, Mylar, paperboard, and more. They also have spouts, caps, or...
by Marissa Begley | Aug 16, 2021 | Recycling Rules
The age old question…. Can you recycle pizza boxes? Yes…and no… The cardboard that makes up a pizza box by itself is safe to recycle, but often times the gooey cheese and grease from our pizzas make it difficult to recycle. Follow this step by step...
by Marissa Begley | Aug 16, 2021 | Recycling Rules
With good intentions, someone can easily cause more harm than good when it comes to recycling general household cleaners, pesticides, fertilizer or other chemical containers. If not properly rinsed, these can seriously harm waste haulers and recycling workers as well...
by Marissa Begley | Jul 27, 2021 | Recycling Rules
A recent article in Waste 360 did an excellent job explaining the issue of supply and demand in recycling. If the EPA’s goal is to achieve “50 by 30”, recycling goals and mandates need to start focusing on end markets, not just on supply. Without the...
by Marissa Begley | Jul 27, 2021 | Community Recycling News
It’s no secret that businesses across the country are struggling to find workers. The solid waste industry is no exception. With South Dakota experiencing an employee shortage even before the pandemic began, we have been in a tough spot here at Millennium with...