Dear Friends of TVCR, As you may know, my position with TVCR as the Food Waste Reduction & Compost Program Manager is a grant based position that TVCR applied for in 2020. In February of 2021, the program officially launched, and off we went! What a great year it has been! I enjoyed every single…
DetailsComposting Success During Teton Valley Winters It’s a question we get often, “How do I compost in the winter?” And a fair question, to be sure! While our little bacterial foragers may slow down in the cold, dark months, it’s not to say that they cease to exist all together. You can still compost, keeping…
DetailsEarlier 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…
DetailsWhat a fun gathering we had in August to celebrate TVCR volunteers and donors! Keeping in line with TVCR’s mission to reduce waste in Teton Valley, we managed to pull off an almost zero waste event – except for the accidentally broken wine glass (oops! not recyclable). Not bad for a two-hour event for 40…
DetailsZero Waste Cooking – Homemade Crackers from Juicer Waste & Citrus/Watermelon Rind Marmalade TVCR has been so fortunate to have a professional chef run our Food Waste Reduction and Composting program this summer. Not only has she gotten 300 new families started with composting in Teton Valley, but she also has been experimenting with reducing…
DetailsDirectory 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 –…
DetailsCompost Culture: Critter Avoidance We definitely get asked the question, “How do I keep unwarranted critter visitations to my compost bin to a minimum?” So, below we’ve included a short list of proactive measures to keep local wildlife out of your compost. From choosing the bin’s location, to having proper material ratios, any of these…
DetailsWe are so grateful to our friends at Sweet Hollow Farm in Victor for creating an option for community members who can’t have a backyard compost bin to drop off their kitchen scraps, keeping these valuable nutrients local instead of sending them to the landfill. Because Community Compost can quickly be ruined by a few…
DetailsWhat a strange year it has been! Here at TVCR, we’ve continued to plug away at Waste Reduction in spite of the curveballs and challenges the pandemic has thrown our way. We appreciate your continued support and your personal efforts to reduce waste in these difficult times. Read our 2020-21 Annual Impact Report to see…
DetailsTVCR to Give Away 500 Free Backyard Compost Bins & Food Waste Education SIGN UP FOR A FREE BIN OR WORKSHOP OR DOWNLOAD COMPOST INFO! Are you ready to make a small shift towards a more sustainable lifestyle? Do you want to save a lot of money on your annual trash bill? Tired of having…
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