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Post Holiday Recycling

Is your house overrun with boxes, Christmas lights, packing peanuts, newly outdated electronics and, oh yeah, the naked and quickly drying Christmas tree?  Well, here are some tips to help you get those items recycled so you can get on with 2014! CARDBOARD Accepted in...

Unwrapping Electronics

Why Does It Matter? Bells will ring, gadgets will sing and computers will hum.  Now that the holidays are here, you might be wondering about what to do with your old, outdated, or obsolete electronics.  We can help. Electronics are the fastest growing portion of the...

Wrapping up Wrapping

Why Does It Matter? We could bore you with the holiday statistics that we Americans create about 5 million more tons of waste during the holidays than any other time of year.  But, we think you probably have a feel for that unfortunate tidbit... We think that you...

Burning Questions #1

Why Does It Matter? It’s fall in Indiana and the leaves are coming down. While it might be tempting to simply rake those leaves into a pile and set them aflame, doing so might be against the law where you live!  Also, burning leaves releases particulate into the air...

Costume Swapping

Why Does It Matter? Respook, Rewear and Rescare!!  Halloween costumes, masks, face paint, and all of the accessories can become really scary trash.  To help you battle the trash monster, we offer an opportunity for reusing all of those wonderful costumes that can...

Recycling Grants

Why Does It Matter? Do you have a great idea for starting a new or expanding a current recycling program at your school, church or non-profit?  We have a program that might help you get started!  The District provides two types of grants to encourage recycling...

Ready, Set, Recycle!

Why Does It Matter? Did you know that in Indiana paper makes up 29% of our waste stream, plastic 17%, metal 6%, glass 3% and food waste 10%?  Did you also know that all of those items are things we not only commonly throw away at home, but also at work and at school? ...

Proper HHW Disposal

Why Does It Matter? You may have noticed, as you are walking along the sidewalk, the stenciled words or printed stickers right next to a storm drain that say, “Dump No Waste, Drains to Stream”.  Although we should know by now that dumping things directly into a storm...

Carton Recycling

Why Does It Matter? By now we all know that we can recycle materials like glass, plastic, metal and paper, right?  Did you know that you can also now recycle cartons?  That’s right!  You can now put cartons in your recycling bin.  These are exciting times in the world...

Recycling Updates

Why Does It Matter? Have you noticed how many opportunities there are for recycling lately?  And that recycling has become more convenient?  Businesses are very interested in recapturing materials to protect their bottom lines, and are aware that customers demand...

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The ReSource | January 8, 2025 - mailchi.mp/b90afbddca4f/the-resource-january-9-21151818 Nine Dates to Know for 2025! | Free Christmas Tree Recycling Available | We can Help with your Holiday Aftermath! | The District is 20 Years Old! ... See MoreSee Less

The ReSource | January 8, 2025 - https://mailchi.mp/b90afbddca4f/the-resource-january-9-21151818 Nine Dates to Know for 2025! | Free Christmas Tree Recycling Available | We can Help with your Holiday Aftermath! | The District is 20 Years Old!Image attachment
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