As people rely more on internet shopping, we’ve seen an influx of cardboard boxes in the valley and they come full of a variety of protective packaging material. Also, as the holiday season has arrived, many of us need a reminder of what materials are accepted by the Recycling Center at Teton County’s Transfer Station.…
Great news for Teton Valley! The Teton County Transfer Station is now recycling used and broken holiday light strings to be recycled along with e-waste during open hours (this includes old cell phones, flat screens, printer cartridges, and other e-waste). Please do not throw your broken lights in the trash! They are recyclable and this…
Teton Valley Community Recycling (TVCR) is going to be collecting your used batteries in a pilot program December 12th through 28th, 2017 and again in March 2018. Please don’t throw your dead batteries in the trash. Keep toxic metals from leaching into groundwater. Please bring them to one of the two convenient community drop-off locations…
Shopping season is officially underway in Teton Valley as locals and visitors alike rummage for holiday presents, food to feed extended family, and winter sports gear. All this shopping adds up to increased waste: about 25 percent more than usual according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. To counter waste this holiday season, Teton…