by Marissa Begley | Sep 20, 2021 | Recycling Explained
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 Explained
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 Explained
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...
by Marissa Begley | Aug 23, 2021 | Recycling Explained
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 Explained
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...
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