Thanks to a grant from the Battelle Energy Alliance and the Idaho National Laboratory, Teton Valley Community Recycling was able to revise and print 1000 more copies of the popular “Guide to Recycling in Teton Valley.” This guide is available for free in the city offices, libraries, and tourist information stands. The updated guide reflects…
After Halloween is over, you might be left with a sad, deflated jack o’lantern whose glory days have passed. Don’t throw your old Jack-o-Lantern in your trash can. In Teton County, Idaho, it will be destined for the Mud Lake landfill, 90 miles away, where it can’t properly decompose and releases methane gas as a…
Parents, do you love Halloween? Letting your kids get dressed up and pillage the community for all sorts of candy that you actually don’t want them to eat. Halloween is fun. Unfortunately, it leads to a lot of waste. Did you know that Americans purchase more than half a billion pounds of candy per year?…
TVCR is excited to announce that our local waste hauler and partner in all things recycling, RAD Curbside, has agreed to donate a grand prize of 6 Months Free Curbside Recycling pick up to this years winning Trashionista at the Annual Trash Bash. Trash Bash is the annual fundraiser for Teton Valley Community Recycling and…
In hopes of getting more kids aware of unnecessary household waste and harnessing their creativity to spread awareness throughout Teton Valley about the problems with our disposable lifestyles, Teton Valley Community Recycling has initiated a scholarship prize for the best youth (under 18) designer at this year’s Trashion Show on November 3rd. The Youth Trashion…
October 13, 2018 marks the first ever International E-Waste Day. E-waste includes discarded TVs, computers, peripherals (including printers, scanners, fax machines), mice, keyboards, batteries, and cell phones. E-waste represents 2% of America’s trash in landfills, but it equals 70% of overall toxic waste. 20 to 50 million metric tons of e-waste are disposed worldwide every…
TRASH BASH 2018 is coming on Saturday November 3rd 6-9pm at the Knotty Pine Supper Club in Victor! This year Trash Bash features live music by the Cadillacs, a huge raffle, and the much anticipated and ever popular Trashion Show. We’ll also announce this year’s Recycler of the Year and gather to celebrate sustainable living…
Trash Bash is fast approaching (November 3)! Teton Valley Community Recycling’s annual fundraiser is the NOT TO BE MISSED event of the fall where trash and high fashion collide and result in some spectacular, clever, and very stylish outfits. Do you want to design something for the Trashion Show? Or are you interested in kickstarting…
Did you know that the Teton County Solid Waste Department was recently approved to purchase new collection dumpsters for newspaper, mixed paper, #1 & #2 plastic separation? This really is great news and the county commissioners should be applauded for approving this much-needed amenity that solidifies our commitment to waste diversion in Teton County. The…
Local Dentists offer Dental Recycling Three Teton Valley Dental offices have agreed to join forces with Teton Valley Community Recycling to provide convenient locations to drop off your dental waste for proper recycling. This includes old toothbrushes, empty toothpaste tubes, empty floss containers, and any associated packaging. The recycling program, which is financed by Colgate…