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In the midst of tough commodity markets that demand higher-quality material, contamination is one of the biggest challenges we face in the recycling industry. To combat contamination, education is key. But not just any education will do. As service providers, it's...
NOT IN THE BIN: Furniture Furniture like plastic chairs, fabric sofas, wooden tables, and metal stools are not recyclable in your bin. The single stream recycling process is not meant for items made of mixed material and it can actually damage the equipment if it...
NOT IN THE BIN. Mattresses are not allowed in your recycling bin, whether its Memory Foam, Gel, Pillow Top, Inner Spring, Water Bed, Air Bed, Latex or a Mattress Topper... none of these can be recycled in the single stream. Please Keep Mattresses Out of the Recycling...
Whether you’re a parent, a grandparent or a kid yourself... you probably have giant bins filled to the brim with toys. The amount of toys kids have today has become a little overwhelming, and the issue of getting rid of them is just as big! NOT in the Bin Because toys...
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The recyclability of container caps and lids has always been a popular question and the topic of many stimulating conversations between recycling enthusiasts. What caps, tops, and lids can be recycled in Sioux Falls? Plastic Bottles (Soda, Water, Pills): If...
Styrofoam is NOT recyclable in Sioux Falls, even if it's inside your cardboard box. We receive lots of cardboard boxes for recycling. Along with boxes, we also see a lot of packaging material left inside: plastic wrap, packaging bubbles and styrofoam. Plastic wrap and...
Cartons can be recycled! And we're not just talking milk cartons. Food and beverage cartons no longer contain wax like they did many years ago. Instead, they are made of mostly paper with thin layers of plastic and aluminum. This means they can be recycled in Sioux...
Styrofoam Is NOT Recyclable in Sioux Falls. But why?? We hear it all the time- "Isn't it just plastic? Why can't we recycle it?" This squeaky, messy material also known as expanded polystyrene is NOT recyclable in Sioux Falls. Plastics are not all created equal and...
NOT accepted at Millennium: Appliances It is ILLEGAL to throw electronics and white good appliances in your Sioux Falls trash bin and they are NOT ALLOWED in your recycling bin. They cause serious problems at the recycling facility and are a danger to the environment...
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