A few weeks ago, a 300 pound magnet was delivered from Michigan to Saul Varela, Solid Waste Manager, at the Teton County Transfer Station. Teton Valley Community Recycling purchased this industrial magnet for the county through a generous grant from the CHC Foundation in Idaho Falls. It is designed to be mounted on a forklift…
The staff and board of Teton Valley Community Recycling are excited to announce the addition of three new board members this February. While we will greatly miss the two dedicated board members, Ashley Koehler and Al Young, co-chairs of TVCR, who are stepping down after serving their terms, we are excited for the renewed energy…
Iris Saxer with her daughter Zinnia. Teton Valley Community Recycling is pleased to announce Iris Saxer as the non-profit’s new executive director. A Teton Valley resident for the last 20 years, Iris brings extensive leadership and educational experience that will continue to elevate TVCR’s work in Teton Valley. “My background as a biologist and an educator,…
Teton Valley Community Recycling had an amazing year! And all of this good work and energy couldn’t have happened without your encouragement, support and hard work diverting waste and reducing, reusing and recycling! Please enjoy our 2016 annual report below. Some of our highlights include $16K worth of grants reinvested back into waste division measures, local…
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…