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Monthly Challenge: Make Your Routine "Green"

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Mar 13
1 min

Monthly Challenge: Make Your Routine "Green"

March in Wisconsin may not be the greenest place during the Spring, but you can make some "green" choices this month and make an impact....

Conscious Crafting: Plarn - Plastic Yarn

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Jan 10
1 min

Conscious Crafting: Plarn - Plastic Yarn

by Katie Platten, Brown County Port & Resource Recovery Let's be honest, we all want to be nicer to the environment, but we are in fact...

Monthly Challenge: You CAN Take It With You

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Jan 10
1 min

Monthly Challenge: You CAN Take It With You

Another month begins! This month we are focusing on remembering your reusable water bottles, utensils, and containers when you leave your...

Monthly Challenge: End of the Year, Time to Clean Out the Wardrobe!

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Dec 1, 2022
1 min

Monthly Challenge: End of the Year, Time to Clean Out the Wardrobe!

How did your No Nonsense November go? Did you reduce the amount of nonsensical rubbish and single-use items from your day-to-day? This...

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Nov 1, 2022
1 min

Monthly Challenge: No Nonsense November

Ready for another challenge? This November, we are not accepting the nonsensical. What do we consider nonsense? Paper billing,...

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Oct 1, 2022
1 min

Monthly Challenge: Only Reusable Bags

The start of any month can feel like a resetting, a do-over, or a fresh slate. As Northeast Wisconsin's scenery and leaves change from...

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Feb 14, 2021
1 min

I Heart Recycling Week (2021)-Feb 14th

The type of glass that candle jars are made from is not recyclable. All types of candle jars, tins, and wax should be placed in your...

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Feb 13, 2021
1 min

I Heart Recycling Week (2021)-Feb 13th

After fresh cut flowers have run their course, they can be composted otherwise they need to be placed in your household trash. For more...

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Feb 12, 2021
1 min

I Heart Recycling Week (2021)-Feb 12th

All types of wine bottles, regardless of color are recyclable. After removing and disposing of the cork and any foil covering, place them...

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Feb 11, 2021
1 min

I Heart Recycling Week (2021)-Feb 11th

Classroom exchange and greeting cards are all recyclable along with the rest of your paper in your curbside recycling bin. Consider...

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Feb 10, 2021
1 min

I Heart Recycling Week (2021)-Feb 10th

Due to their small size, and the type of plastic they are made out of, ALL types of candy wrappers are not recyclable. This includes all...

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Feb 9, 2021
1 min

I Heart Recycling Week (2021)-Feb 9th

Paper and cardboard chocolate/candy boxes (along with any plastic windows) are recyclable in your curbside bin, however; their liners...

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Feb 8, 2021
1 min

I Heart Recycling Week (2021)-Feb 8th

Many gift wraps, ribbons and bows are made from aluminum foil and film plastic, both of which are not recyclable and can create problems...

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Feb 7, 2021
1 min

I Heart Recycling Week (2021)

Do you heart proper disposal as much as we do? Show your recycling bin some love these next few days for our very first I Heart Recycling...

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Dec 29, 2020
2 min

Disposing of Leftover Paint at Home

Have you found a large amount of paints in your home? Did you know that some paint are able to be disposed of safely at home while other...

Day 12 - 12 Days of Holiday Recycling (2020)

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Dec 24, 2020
1 min

Day 12 - 12 Days of Holiday Recycling (2020)

Day 12 of Holiday Recycling! Bring your used household and rechargeable batteries to the Hazardous Material Recovery Facility. For more...

Day 11 - 12 Days of Holiday Recycling (2020)

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Dec 23, 2020
1 min

Day 11 - 12 Days of Holiday Recycling (2020)

Day 11 of Holiday Recycling! Hoping to receive a new tech gift this year? Recycle old phones, tablets, computers, televisions and other...

Day 10 - 12 Days of Holiday Recycling (2020)

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Dec 22, 2020
1 min

Day 10 - 12 Days of Holiday Recycling (2020)

Day 10 of Holiday Recycling! With less large gatherings this year comes more takeout orders and in turn, more waste. Paper takeout...

Day 9 - 12 Days of Holiday Recycling (2020)

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Dec 21, 2020
1 min

Day 9 - 12 Days of Holiday Recycling (2020)

Day 9 of Holiday Recycling! Many gift wraps are made from aluminum foil and film plastic, both of which are not recyclable. Avoid...

Day 8 - 12 Days of Holiday Recycling (2020)

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Dec 18, 2020
1 min

Day 8 - 12 Days of Holiday Recycling (2020)

Day 8 of Holiday Recycling! Did you wrap gifts using ribbons and bows? Try putting ribbons and bows off to the side while opening gifts...