TVCR & CRC Launch Firewood Rescue Program With this snowy, cold winter hanging around longer than some had expected and household bills at historic highs, many people in the valley are struggling to make ends meet. At the same time, the building boom stayed strong and is ramping up for the summer months with a…
MD Nursery and Landscaping in Driggs has a variety of sustainability programs to help reduce waste and be a role model in our community. Here are just a few that we love! New in 2022, the Very Important Bag (V.I.B.) Program: Customers can purchase bulk mulch, soil compost, sand and gravel in…
Free Gift Wrap Station at Geo Center Shopping season is officially underway in Teton Valley as locals and visitors alike search for holiday presents, food to feed extended family, and winter sports gear. All this shopping adds up to increased waste. Did you know that Americans create 25 percent more waste between Thanksgiving…
Earlier this month, TVCR supporter and zero waste enthusiasts, Laura and Randy Curtis shared this wonderful story of a chance encounter leading to the rescue of hundreds of Teton School District textbooks being rescued from the landfill and sent to school districts in need through Better World Books. September 1, 2021 from Laura Curtis, Friends…
Directory of Teton Valley Repair Shops and Repair Vendors – 2021 (please submit any additions or corrections to tetonrecycling@gmail.com) Appliance Teton Appliance Repair – Andy Heffron, andy@purelybychance.com, 307-699-2947 Twin Creek Appliance – 208-354-4335 Auto All-American Tire & Brake – (Victor). 208-787-8473 CRASH – (Driggs) 208-787-9286 Driggs Tire – (Driggs) 208-354-3492 Grand Auto –…
Bags to Benches: TVCR Launches Plastic Film Recycling Initiative PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ACCEPTED PLASTICS IMAGES & NON-ACCEPTABLE ITEMS, PLUS DROP-OFF LOCATIONS AND HOURS. We all use way too many disposable plastic bags in our daily life, even if we diligently bring our own grocery bags and limit online shopping. Teton Valley Community…
New Library MakerSpace Opens to Public The Driggs branch of the Valley of the Tetons Library has doubled in size with the new addition being a dedicated MakerSpace available for the community to explore, learn, repair, and create with a variety of different media. For the…
Rethink your buying habits to reduce the waste you generate. 2021 is a great time to break the wasteful habits of impulse buying – both online and in-person. Remember, many returned items actually end up in the landfill. Before you buy Evaluate if you need it. Is it a need or a want? Consider the…
How to Upcycle Furniture: A Guide for Beginners Originally posted on Porch.com Guest post by Evan Dunn In today’s throwaway world, it’s more important than ever to reuse the things we already have in circulation. The process of upcycling involves taking something old or already used, and repurposing and revamping it into something even better.…
Rethinking Recycling: Thoughts on David Allaway’s March 2020 Webinar March 25, 2020 by Emily Selleck, TVCR Board Something is very wrong… Let’s look at the impact of materials from the perspective of Mother Earth. Up ‘til now, she has provided resources, mineral and biologic, for us to extract, process, transport, and use now and…