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…
Teton Valley Community Recycling was the recipient of a valuable asset in waste diversion this summer thanks to a generous and talented donor who hand-crafted, welded, and plumbed our very own portable Hydration Station. As pubic water fountains seem to be harder to find and more people resort to purchasing single-use, disposable water bottles, TVCR…
One of the biggest sources of contamination in our local recycling stream is well-intentioned recyclers putting the wrong kind of plastic containers or dirty plastic bottles into the “#1 and #2 PLASTIC BOTTLES ONLY!” collection bins. It’s a common mistake because those little triangle symbols on plastic containers are very misleading. A #1 food container,…
In our effort to reduce paper waste and save funds for valuable recycling programs, Teton Valley Community Recycling has an electronic version of our TVCR 2017 Annual Report. If you would like a hard copy, please contact us (tetonrecycling@gmail.com) or stop by at one of our upcoming summer events: Monday, June 18 5-8 pm TVCR…
Are you passionate about reducing waste? Do you care about recycling? Do you want to be involved with like-minded people making positive impacts in our community? Teton Valley Community Recycling might be the right match for you! We have volunteer opportunities available for a variety of skill sets, interests, personalities, and time commitments. Whether you…
The weather is finally warming up and it’s time to put the skis away and do some spring cleaning! As you clean out your garden shed, garage, or basement, please keep in mind three important avenues for disposing of unwanted items: 1.) Any extra tools (hand, power, garden, etc.) in good condition would be welcomed…
Teton Valley Community Recycling has partnered with Jackson’s Integrated Solid Waste and Recycling to offer the popular RRR Sustainable Business Leaders program to businesses in Teton Valley, Idaho. Whether you are a non-profit, a government agency, a private sector business, or even a farm, you might qualify for “Green Business” recognition. With ever increasing consumer…
In an effort to increase waste diversion in our community, Teton Valley Community Recycling is reaching out to local businesses to see if we can help find solutions to make waste reduction and recycling more effective at your business. RAD Curbside has generously loaned two paper recycling roll carts to the Driggs Post Office to…