Talking Trash
Meet some amazing litter cleanup volunteers
A sad side effect of the COVID pandemic has been a large increase in littering. Face masks, disposable gloves, and takeout food wrappers have littered our roadways, empty lots, natural areas, and waterways for the past year. And while the pandemic has made some people...
Waste not, want not
As we work together to reduce, reuse, and recycle as much as possible, it’s important to reduce the amount of food we waste. According to ReFED, food waste makes up roughly 22% of all landfill volume, making it the single largest category of municipal solid waste...
New look for Trash Talk!
We are excited to share that our publication for youth, Trash Talk!, is getting a new look! Produced for solid waste management districts and service providers, this quarterly newsletter is targeted to upper elementary school students. Each issue is packed with...
New national recycling goal aims for 50% by 2030
Did you know the national recycling rate is just 32%? We can do better! As a part of its work to inspire action and recycling participation across the country, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new National Recycling Goal — to reach...
No Summer Vacay for the 3 Rs!
School may be out for summer and we may be headed out for vacations, but that doesn’t mean a break from reducing, reusing, and recycling. Whether you are traveling or just hanging out at home with friends and family, make it a Three Rs summer. You probably already...
Neighborly Food Recycling Tips
After learning that residents are more likely to particpate in separating food waste if they believe their neighbors are too, Costa Mesa Sanitary District (CMSD) asked the community to share tips to help neighbors recycle food waste. This input was solicited...
Why Are Lithium Batteries in the News?
This article appeared in the Spring 2021 edition of One Person’s Trash, a publication produced by Eco Partners, Inc. for Bergen County Utilities Authority. We share it here with our gratitude to the Bergen County Utilities Authority. Lithium batteries...
Still love your favorite TP brand?
In our May 4, 2021 post, Wiped Out of Toilet Paper!, we explained how toilet paper used at home is made from 100% virgin wood pulp, how the pandemic led to the hoarding of toilet paper, and how we can make more earth friendly choices to conserve trees. Still...
Wiped out of toilet paper!
The COVID pandemic allowed us to recognize many things in life we had undervalued, even the ability to purchase toilet paper. Why was toilet paper so hard to find?According to a 2018 Statista study, the average American uses a whopping 141 rolls of toilet paper...