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If you've emptied a can of paint, you can recycle the can! Empty Paint Cans As long as its empty (i.e. half an inch or less of remaining paint), metal paint cans and lids that contained latex or oil paint cans can be recycled in your bin. Just let the can dry so that...
We've been seeing a lot of car parts (specifically brake rotors) coming in that are causing big issues to our process. Auto metal, fabric, glass or car plastics are NOT recyclable in the bin. These items need to be recycled separately by specialized processors. See...
Whether you're a resident shredding your private mail or a business shredding boxes of confidential files, it's hard to avoid shredding paper when you need to make sure your data is secure. Many communities do not accept shredded paper for recycling, but luckily in...
Closer Look: Metal Can Recycling Metal containers like aluminum beverage cans or tin food containers should be looked at as natural resources. Overall, the US does a good job at recycling metal, but there is room to improve. In 2017, the total recycling rate of...
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...
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...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This video explains the problem the recycling industry is facing. Key takeaways: Package labeling makes recycling confusing. Companies can get away with stamping recycling symbols on items that can't be recycled: "We need companies...
When it comes to recycling, there are a few universal rules we should all live by, no matter where you live. Always check your local requirements. The most important rule in recycling is knowing what you can recycle. This means checking with your city or local...
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...
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