Back to the basics of recycling. More pressure is needed from consumers to make producers care enough about designing products and packaging with recyclablity in mind, however, until that happens, we need to continue to focus on what works. Instead of getting caught...

Millennium does NOT pay for aluminum cans or other metal cans. As a single stream processor, we accept mixed recyclable materials including plastic bottles, tubs and jugs, paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, and metal cans. Residents can bring their recyclables...

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 drop-off...

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 landfills,...

Needles and Sharps should NEVER be placed in the recycling bin. Do your part to protect your waste hauler and recycling workers! NEVER place loose needles or sharps in recycling bins and ONLY use approved sharps containers for disposal. HOW TO DISPOSE OF SHARPS IN...

Recycling has always been framed as the consumer’s responsibility; however, we throw out a lot of trash because we are sold and have access to a lot of trash. A big step towards solving our waste crisis is the “circular economy”, where manufacturers take...

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,...