The Three R’s and MORE!
It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day! How are pirates so eco-friendly? – They follow the three arrrrrs! Let’s learn more about the three R’s, and add some more! Reduce: decreasing the amount of products you buy and consume reduces waste from production, transport, distribution, and disposal. Reuse: disposal should always be a last…
Read MoreWhat is the SamurAI?
What is the SamurAI? The SamurAI robot is a tool the WWRA uses to sort plastic recycling at our MRF (Materials Recovery Facility). The SamurAI robot uses AI technology to identify plastics and separates them from the rest of the recycling stream. This process is much safer and more efficient than hand sorting alone. The…
Read MoreLet’s Help our WWRA Workers
Drivers, staff, and sorters at the WWRA work every day to ensure our waste is recycled! Let’s show them some appreciation by making their tasks less difficult: 1) Never bag your recyclables. Bagged recycling is not accepted at the WWRA, as it poses a risk to our workers who hand sort recycling. 2) Never recycle…
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