by Marissa Begley | Feb 28, 2022 | Recycling Explained
How clean do food and drink containers really need to be? Small amounts of food don’t interfere with the process, but your effort of scraping out as much food residue as possible can make a big difference to prevent issues! How to “clean” your containers:...
by Marissa Begley | Feb 15, 2022 | Recycling Explained
Why No Bags in the Bin? Plastic bags and film are not accepted in the mixed recycling bin. End-users who make recycled products do not accept bags and film from mixed recycling processors like Millennium, only from “clean” separated sources like retail...
by Marissa Begley | Feb 1, 2022 | Recycling Explained
Why should we recycle in Sioux Falls? Burying or burning trash may seem like an easier option in the short term, but the savings that come from recycling are long term. The 3 E’s 1. Economy: Saves Tax Dollars: By reducing the amount of waste we send to...