Chelsea Zero Waste Coalition and the WWRA were featured in the Chelsea Update and Sun Times! This year, @Chelsea Zero Waste Coalition set out with a goal of reducing waste at the Chelsea Sounds and Sights festival. In coordination with the WWRA, they diverted 413.08 pounds of waste through composting and recycling efforts. Congratulations to…

Do I need to rinse recyclables before recycling? YES! Make sure you rinse all recyclables before placing them in the bin. This ensures food or product waste does soil other recyclables, and ensures your recyclable is able to be processed! 

You may hear us say: “DO NOT recycle thin plastics”… but what is a “thin plastic”? Thin plastics are flexible plastics often used in food packaging. No thin plastics are recyclable, and they should not be placed in recycling bins or used to bag recyclables. Here are some examples of nonrecyclable thin plastics: – Grocery…