Most people already know that newspapers, glass, aluminum and tin cans, #1 and #2 clean, clear plastic bottles, and corrugated cardboard can be recycled easily in Teton Valley. But did you know since January 2018, Teton Valley Community Recycling (TVCR) has offered TerraCycle as an option for Valley residents and visitors to recycle additional hard-to-recycle…
DetailsCreative Energies Solar, our wonderful local solar installation company, is celebrating its 19 years in business with a new logo. With its office in Victor net-zero energy and many of the employees’ homes with solar panels, these folks are dedicated to what they do and truly embrace sustainability. To put it in their words: “Creative…
DetailsTerraCycle, the company that harnesses manufacturers to pay for collection and processing of “hard to recycle waste” is growing in popularity. Here in Teton County, Teton Valley Community Recycling volunteers have been collecting a growing array of waste materials to recycle through this program at two local sites – the GeoTourism Center in Driggs (open…
Details2019 Earth Day Sustainability Fair Monday April 22, 4-6pm The Wildwood Room In honor of Earth Day, Teton Valley Community Recycling and the Teton Regional Land Trust are organizing a Community Sustainability Fair. Our aim is to get schools, libraries, non-profits, green business, and youth organizations involved in celebrating Earth Day through hands on activities…
DetailsPeaked Sports, your one stop shop for all of your favorite mountain sports, has long been a business sponsor of Teton Valley Community Recycling. While we are very appreciative of their financial support, we are also impressed with how they “walk their talk” and try to implement as many green practices as they can in…
DetailsMonday’s Town Hall Meeting focused on Construction and Demolition waste sorting rebates for contractors and DIY remodelers marks the open period for applications to receive free services and cash reimbursements. Due to road closures and winter weather, the meeting attendance was low, but you can find the slide show and recording from this Town Hall…
DetailsTeton Valley Community Recycling is thrilled to welcome our newest board member. Deb Grove! Deb is passionate about the Three R’s of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, having recycled all of her life. A resident of Teton Valley for 10 years, she and her husband operate several businesses in Teton Valley. You may see her at…
DetailsMost 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…
DetailsTeton Valley Community Recycling is proud to announce our new centrally-located Recycling Education Center in the GeoTourism Center in downtown Driggs. Thanks to a generous grant from the Youth Philanthropy program of the Community Foundation of Teton Valley and to volunteers, Lee and Kristie Eggebroton. The new installation has a brochure rack with current events…
DetailsCome learn about TVCR’s Construction and Demolition Waste Sorting Rebates available to the public for the 2019 building season. You’ll find out what materials are sorted for reuse at the Transfer Station and why it is so important to reduce our landfill liability. If you are remodeling or building in 2019, you might be eligible…
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