by Spencer Olsen | Dec 6, 2022 | Recycling Education
When a person throws something in the garbage, it is seemingly out of their life forever. The problem is, a lot of those items will remain in a landfill for years. With the right conditions, the leftover salad you had for lunch can disappear, or decompose, in a matter...
by Spencer Olsen | Nov 21, 2022 | All Locations, Recycling Education
We want to make sure every Recyclops pick up is a successful one. Unfortunately, sometimes our drivers have to leave recyclables behind due to unaccepted materials, contamination, or even too much recycling left out. To make sure your recyclables get to where they...
by Spencer Olsen | Sep 23, 2022 | Recycling Education, Utah, Wasatch County
Fall is here and it is the perfect time for composting! Successful composting relies on maintaining a balance between carbon and nitrogen materials in your bin. A good rule of thumb is to have ⅔ carbon (brown) materials and ⅓ nitrogen (green) materials. It is...
by Spencer Olsen | Sep 9, 2022 | Recycling Education
Like Run DMC once said, It’s Tricky. According to the U.S. EPA* less than 10% of plastic is recycled regardless of how much we put in our bins. Plastic’s complicated and confusing recycling guidelines have left us standing by our recycling bins scratching our...