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+…
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…
DetailsThe weather is finally warming up and it’s time to put the skis away and do some spring cleaning! As you clean out your garden shed, garage, or basement, please keep in mind three important avenues for disposing of unwanted items: 1.) Any extra tools (hand, power, garden, etc.) in good condition would be welcomed…
DetailsTeton 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…
DetailsIn an effort to increase waste diversion in our community, Teton Valley Community Recycling is reaching out to local businesses to see if we can help find solutions to make waste reduction and recycling more effective at your business. RAD Curbside has generously loaned two paper recycling roll carts to the Driggs Post Office to…
DetailsJust in time for spring (um…where are you spring?), Teton Valley Community Recycling has purchased new MAX-R recycling receptacles to collect aluminum cans, glass, and plastic bottles at two popular Victor picnic pavilions, the Victor Depot and Sherman Park. The receptacles were delivered and installed on Tuesday, April 10 and will be ready for your…
DetailsOn March 20, Teton Valley Community Recycling received the exciting news that the Community Foundation of Teton Valley awarded us our full competitive grant request of $3,450 to purchase eight used recycling dumpsters from Valley Lumber and Rental to be used at the Teton County Transfer Station in an attempt to reduce contamination of the…
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