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…
DetailsDid 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…
DetailsLocal Dentists offer Dental Recycling Three Teton Valley Dental offices have agreed to join forces with Teton Valley Community Recycling to provide convenient locations to drop off your dental waste for proper recycling. This includes old toothbrushes, empty toothpaste tubes, empty floss containers, and any associated packaging. The recycling program, which is financed by Colgate…
DetailsValley of the Tetons Library and Teton Valley Community Recycling joined forced this year to create the region’s first Tool Lending Library. This library, housed in the basement of the Valley of the Tetons Library on Main Street in Victor, Idaho, is free and open to the public. It works just like the regular library…
DetailsTeton 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…
DetailsCheck 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+…
DetailsYou 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…
DetailsOne 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,…
DetailsIn 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…
DetailsAre 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…
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