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When you’re purchasing plates for a cookout, grabbing a drink at a local coffee shop, or getting takeout food from your favorite restaurant, you may see packages like this. Often, they use green text, leaf, earth, or tree logos, and claim to be “eco friendly.” What are these new plastic alternatives, and are they better…

Home toxics are household products that can catch fire, react, corrode, or explode under certain circumstances. This includes paint products, cleaners, oils, batteries, and pesticides. When disposing of home toxics, special care is required to reduce risk for your family, environment, and community. Home toxics pose a significant threat to our workers if recycled. Recycling…

Let’s talk about unrecyclable papers. The WWRA recycles many paper products, including mail, magazines, books, boxes, and cardboard. Please break down any boxes before recycling. There are some paper products that the WWRA cannot recycle. Let’s learn more about common paper contaminants. 1) Paper towels. Paper towel, both used and unused, is unrecyclable. Learn about…