WASTE RESOURCES
Single use cups, utensils and plates aren’t necessarily any safer than washed dishes. Safety is first, but we don’t want to backslide on sustainable practices either. This guide has fact-based research on the topic.
Regional recycling guide and list of resources for all types of recycling - from e-waste to old paint to Christmas trees.
Recycling guide specific to Bruin Waste customers updated December 2019.
It is estimated that composting 16.5 tons of food waste will reduce 25 metric tons of CO2 equivalent (mTCO2e) annually. Check out our list of compost service providers, how to compost properly, and how to start your own!
Some plastic films can be up-cycled into composite decking. Be sure to keep plastic bags out of the regular co-mingled recycling because they jam up the sorting machines.
What really happens to our local recycling? When the truck drives away from your house, that’s just the beginning…
Clean up events happen twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall.