Drop in value sends recycling to dump

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You may have heard on the news or read in the paper that, due to restrictions imposed by China and the drastic drop in material prices for plastics, that some recyclers are choosing to landfill plastics rather than recycling them. … Continued

Sedona Recycles Q & A

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The following are answers to commonly asked questions at Sedona Recycles.   A local nonprofit and the Forest Service visitor’s center are now collecting household batteries for free; why does Sedona Recycles charge $1 per pound? The company collecting the … Continued

2014 Recycling Numbers are in!

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Hey, Sedona and Verde Valley residents guess how much paper and cardboard we recycled for you last year?   The answer is 2,441 tons, which translates into just under 5 million pounds!   That’s the equivalent to saving: 41,097 trees … Continued

The Magic of Reuse

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Tis the season of consumption bargains are everywhere but there is an alternative to all this consuming and it is to reduce but also consider reuse. I look around my house and yard and I can see the magic of … Continued

Welcome Jean!

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Jean Turocy has joined us from South Carolina as the new Education and Outreach Coordinator. While working in the public school system, Jean realized that environmental stewardship was not being learned or encouraged and was determined to do something about it. She began … Continued

Buried Treasure

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It is often said that people only value things when their worth is measured in terms of dollars and cents. When it comes to recycling items that we all use everyday many of us don’t see what value could be … Continued

A few ideas for recycling success

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Last month I wrote about summer vacation recycling finds and how some places shine as examples of what can be done in terms of waste reduction and resource recovery. Every town, city, and rural community has different issues to deal … Continued

Summer is vacation time

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Summer is vacation time. People travelling to new places, seeing the sites enjoying what other towns and cities have to offer. When I take my summer vacation one thing I always do is see how the place I am visiting … Continued