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bcresourcerecovery
- 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...
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bcresourcerecovery
- 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...
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bcresourcerecovery
- 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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bcresourcerecovery
- 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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bcresourcerecovery
- 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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bcresourcerecovery
- 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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bcresourcerecovery
- 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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bcresourcerecovery
- 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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bcresourcerecovery
- 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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bcresourcerecovery
- 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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bcresourcerecovery
- 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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bcresourcerecovery
- 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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bcresourcerecovery
- 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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bcresourcerecovery
- 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...
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bcresourcerecovery
- 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...
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bcresourcerecovery
- 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...
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bcresourcerecovery
- 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...
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bcresourcerecovery
- 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...
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bcresourcerecovery
- 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...
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bcresourcerecovery
- Dec 17, 2020
- 1 min
Day 7 - 12 Days of Holiday Recycling (2020)
Day 7 of Holiday Recycling! Tissue paper can’t be recycled because the fibers in tissue paper are too short. Try to avoid using tissue...
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