When food gets in the recycling bin, it's bad for the process and bad for other recyclable material it can contaminate. Prevent food from getting in the waste stream: Empty & Clean Rule - Follow the "empty and clean" rule when recycling. It doesn't have to be...
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Sioux Falls Holiday Waste Guide
Do you know what you can put in your recycling bin this Christmas?Learn if your holiday waste is naughty or nice on our Holiday Recycling and Waste GuideGreeting cards and envelopes made of paper are usually okay to recycle. If they are covered in glitter or made from...
Shop ’til You Drop What in the Bin?
Shopping Waste Whether you’re shopping at the store or online, follow this recycling guide for all the packaging, tags and receipts: Shopping Bags “Rip-Able” Paper Shopping Bags RECYCLE! Do the “rip-test”. If you can rip the paper bag, place in your mixed recycling...
Thanksiving Waste Guide
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: Prepping Food: ♻Aluminium Foil, Trays and Pans: Recycle! Remove ALL food/liquids...
Guide to Halloween Waste
Halloween typically ends in big, scary piles of waste. Follow these tips for proper disposal in the Sioux Falls area: 1. Candy Wrappers are Not Recyclable: Unfortunately, plastic and foil candy wrappers are NOT recyclable. When purchasing candy to hand out to...
Goodbye Summer…What to do with the Waste
Summer's coming to an end and with that comes piles of toys, tools and other summer goods that will no longer be used. Due to the mixed materials in these items, most of them are impossible to recycle. From inflatables, to mattresses, lounge chairs, beach balls, and...
Guide for Recycling at Events
Good music, food, and drinks draw people to summer events in Sioux Falls, but what happens to all the waste being created? According to the City event application and ordinance, event organizers are responsible for providing recycling at Sioux Falls events. Many...
Lawn and Garden Supplies
We've talked about what to do with all your lawn and garden waste (leaves, grass, branches, mulch) - Now let's cover the leftover containers and supplies. Potting Soil Bags - NO - Not recyclable in single stream (usually covered in dirt and no current recycling...