Most of us don’t spend a lot of time thinking about waste, but David Hudacsko of RAD Curbside and Saul Varela, Teton County Solid Waste Manager, think about it every day. Both of them are committed to diverting waste from the landfill through creative means. One area both have identified as “low hanging fruit” is…
New Year’s RRResolutions 2019 Here are some of the ideas that TVCR supporters came up with to produce less waste in the upcoming year. Thank you all for sharing and congratulations to Lisie Smith who won the TVCR “sustainability kit” prize drawing. • My RRResolution is to reduce trash by using reusable containers for food,…
Share Your New Year’s RRResolutions and Win! It’s that time of year again – the start of a new year when we reflect on the joys and successes of 2018 and look forward to things we can improve in 2019. Teton Valley Community Recycling hopes that members of our local community are excited to implement…
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…
Check this out: This year’s Tin Cup event produced only 4 full cans of trash, 2 full cans of compost (and yes, they are going to compost all of those paper plates and napkins in the school gardens), and the rest was recycled! Think about that…. more than 800 people eating, racing, celebrating for 3+…
You may have noticed the new, light green T-shirts people are wearing for the 11th Annual Tin Cup Challenge, but that isn’t the only new green thing you’ll see at this year’s Tin Cup Event Day. The Community Foundation of Teton Valley has partnered with Teton Valley Community Recycling to green Event Day. The goal…
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…
As Teton Valley Community Recycling is a very small organization with only one half-time employee and an equally small budget, we have to get creative in how we implement reduce, reuse, and recycle strategies in our community. Our committed Board of Directors serve as volunteers and visionaries for the organization, and Iris Saxer, as the…
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.…
Thank you RAD Curbside for your partnership that has helped produce this year’s “Guide to Recycling!” This updated, quick reference resource will be available around town and at events where you will find Teton Valley Community Recycling. Please pick up your new copy this Saturday at the Driggs Arbor Day event starting at 9am! …