Earth Day 2025

Happy Earth Day! This year’s earth day theme is “our power, our planet”. To celebrate, we’re going to discuss how you can focus your energy based on the Hierarchy of Environmental Action. First, start your environmental actions at level 1, and work your way up with your remaining energy! Level 1: Prevent waste at the…

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Compostable Plastic vs Recyclable Plastic

We were recently asked to explain the difference between compostable plastic and recyclable plastic. Let’s investigate the new, green world of Bioplastics:   Bioplastics are plastic alternatives made from renewable resources. These new plastics can be composted in some circumstances, but they are NOT recyclable. If you see common bioplastics, like “compostable” cups, plates, to-go…

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Tax Day Recycling

It’s Tax Day! Let’s talk about recycling sensitive documents. Sensitive documents, including bills, tax information, and medical records, contain personal information that could be used in an unauthorized manner. When disposing of these documents, you may choose to use a paper shredder for peace of mind. The WWRA does accept shredded paper scraps. 1) Gather…

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