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Recycle Your Cartons!

Recycle Your Cartons!

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...

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Styrofoam is ALWAYS a No.

Styrofoam is ALWAYS a No.

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...

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How is Glass Recycled?

How is Glass Recycled?

What happens after mixed recycling gets tossed into your bin? Let’s walk through the recycling process for glass: 1. Collection Waste Haulers collect mixed recycling materials, also known as single stream, from homes and businesses. In Sioux Falls, there are over 20...

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How Is Plastic Recycled?

How Is Plastic Recycled?

What happens after mixed recycling gets tossed into your bin? Let’s walk through the recycling process for plastic: 1. Collection Waste Haulers collect mixed recycling materials, also known as single stream, from homes and businesses. In Sioux Falls, there are over 20...

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How Are Metal Cans Recycled?

How Are Metal Cans Recycled?

What happens after mixed recycling gets tossed into your bin? Let’s walk through the recycling process for metal: 1. Collection Waste Haulers collect mixed recycling materials, also known as single stream, from homes and businesses. In Sioux Falls, there are over 20...

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