Teton Valley Community Recycling attended the Idaho Solid Waste Association conference in Lewiston, Idaho on September 12 and 13, touring transfer stations, C&D pits and compost sites and learning from other counties and cities what is working and not working for them on the solid waste and recycling front. If there was on thing we…
Haywood Crafts reclaims the art of woodworking By Jeannette Boner Last summer was a big summer for weddings with so many of Will Haywood’s friends and family taking that short walk down the aisle toward a long life of married bliss. As the invitations rolled in, so did his eyes as he glossed over the…
Teton Valley Community Recycling’s annual TRASH BASH fundraiser is Saturday, Oct. 15 from 6-10 p.m. at West Side Yard in Victor! This family friendly event features the valley’s only trashion show. “Project Runway” and sustainable fashion collide as “trashionistas” walk the catwalk in outfits made from everything you can possibly image — recycled VCR tape,…
Teton Valley Community Recycling is inspired by WorldCast Anglers who are leading the way to “Kick Plastic” in Teton Valley. WorldCast purchased this water station that sits outside their shop in Victor. Through this initiative, the small business is eliminating 40-50,000 single serve plastic bottles this summer. Please read below on how TVCR is hoping you will “Bring…
This year the Tin Cup Challenge in working with Teton Valley Community Recycling, will introduce new sustainability measures at the annual event including the JH20 water refill station that will be available at the Driggs City Center the day of the event. Bring your own water bottles and fill up for free! By Jeannette Boner…
By Jeannette Boner, Teton Valley Community Recycling Executive Director Teton Valley Community Recycling reaches all aspects of Teton County educating local contractors, residents, businesses and school children on the benefits of reduce, reuse and recycle. It’s working. Teton County has seen the waste diversion rate increase from 13 to 28 percent in the last five years. This piece…
This article will appear in the Teton Valley News on March 31, 2016. It is republished with permission. As executive director of Teton Valley Community Recycling (TVCR), over the past year and half, I have had a wonderful time helping TVCR fulfill our mission to develop ethical waste reduction solutions that are financially and environmentally…
This article will be published in the Teton Valley News on March 3, 2016. It is republished with permission. You may see them blowing in the wind or caught on fences and vegetation. Discarded plastic bags and other single-use products are a common sight along roadways and open spaces. Though a modern-day convenience, not many…
This article was published in the Teton Valley News on Februrary 4, 2016. It is republished with permission. Every year, with the support of our donors, school teachers and administrators, TVCR staff has the privilege of offering recycling and waste reduction educational presentations to local youth. Developing recycling education lesson plans is an excellent opportunity…
This article was published in the Teton Valley News on January 7, 2016. It is republished with permission. Since our inception in 1997, TVCR has transitioned from a grassroots organization with a primary purpose to start recycling in Teton Valley, to now an education, research, and regionally focused waste diversion organization. Throughout this transition, one…