by Marissa Begley | Jul 27, 2021 | Community Recycling News
Are you up to date on the current recycling legislation? NATIONAL Recycling Legislation Aside from regulating universal and hazardous wastes, there is currently no national legislation that mandates recycling. However, proposed legislation has made a comeback this...
by Marissa Begley | Jun 20, 2021 | Recycling Categories
Glass bottles and jars are 100% recyclable and can be recycled endlessly without any loss in purity or quality. Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to light a 100-watt light bulb for four hours, power a computer for 30 minutes, or a tv for 20 minutes. Learn...
by Marissa Begley | Mar 22, 2021 | Recycling Rules
VHS Tapes are NOT recyclable in the Sioux Falls mixed recycling bin. Today, VHS and Cassette tapes sit around in basements and closets, gathering dust, while the old videos and audio stored on them slowly degrade. VHS and cassette tapes are a classic example of a dead...
by Marissa Begley | Mar 1, 2021 | Recycling Rules
Many people choose to shred their paper for security reasons. Luckily in Sioux Falls, you can recycle shredded paper right in your mixed recycling bin! To make sure your paper is being recycled, make sure to follow these steps: Make sure it’s clean and dry and...
by Marissa Begley | Feb 22, 2021 | Recycling Rules
The Sioux Falls area recycling rate was down in 2019 at 22.5% compared to 23.4% in 2018. The goal in 2020 was 22.5%, and we will soon find out if we met that or not, but even if we did, there’s room to recycle more! According to KELOLAND.com, “In...
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