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Not everything with a recycling symbol can be recycled in your bin. It’s one of the most common misunderstandings in recycling: If it has the recycling symbol, it must go in the recycling bin… right? Not necessarily. The triangle of chasing arrows and even the word...
When it comes to recycling, there are a few universal rules we should all live by, no matter where you live. 1. Always check your local requirements The most important rule in recycling is knowing what you can recycle. This means checking with your city or...
Millennium started single stream recycling in 2007, allowing all materials to be placed into one, single, mixed bin. Prior to single stream, items had to be sorted into different categories before they were collected. Over the years, we have added various types of...
Yes, we know, this seems obvious, but unfortunately we see so much of it at our facility we have to say it: PLEASE KEEP HUNTING WASTE OUT OF YOUR RECYCLING BIN. With South Dakota hunting season in full swing, many people are disposing of animal carcasses, ammunition...
If you live in Sioux Falls, you’ve probably heard this before: Keep recyclables loose—don’t bag them. It’s one of the most common rules in recycling, and also one of the most questioned. So why does it matter? Since 2019, Sioux Falls residents have been asked to keep...
As we give thanks with family and friends, we also increase our waste by more than 25 percent! We've put together a simple Thanksgiving Waste Guide to recycle as much as possible: Aluminum Foil, Trays and Pans: Recycle! Remove ALL food/liquids and recycle in your...
Fire Prevention Week may be over, but safety around lithium-ion batteries is something we should all keep in mind year-round. From laptops and power tools to cameras and vapes, more and more everyday items are powered by lithium-ion batteries—and while these batteries...
Please keep batteries OUT of the recycling bin. Why? When crushed or punctured, batteries cause fires in transit, at the recycling center or at the landfill. Fires from batteries, particularly Lithium batteries, are happening almost daily at Material Recovery...
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...
10 Things you should STOP putting in your bin! Keep your waste hauler and your local recycler sane by keeping these common non-recyclables out: 1. Plastic Bags: Pastic bags and film are very difficult to contain if loose and get stuck in equipment. Disappearing...
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