Lose Single-Use, Choose ReUseful! Nowadays, there are a whole lot of items – such as plastic bottles, utensils and wrap – that are designed to be used once and then thrown “away.” That may feel convenient, but there is a long-term cost. Many items cannot be recycled easily and those
MSS Curbside Composting Guide We’ve put together this composting guide to help you understand the importance of composting, what you should and shouldn’t put in your green compostables cart, and even some tips on how to make the process easy and “yuck” free. What is Composting? What Can Go In
Marin Sanitary Service’s “Top 10 Recycling Mistakes” You can help keep our recycling streams clean and organized when you avoid making these recycling errors. Are you confused about whether an item is recyclable or not? Are you following MSS’s most recent recycling guidelines? Below we detail some common issues
The alternative management standard (AMS), which allows waste haulers to accept treated wood waste (TWW) from residential and commercial customers, expires on December 31, 2020. For this reason, beginning on January 1, 2021, waste haulers in the County of Marin cannot accept TWW at their facilities, in their debris boxes,
In 2021, Re-Solve to Re-Home You sort and recycle, compost your food scraps and avoid plastic bags. That’s great! Moving to zero waste also means making sure that the stuff you no longer want gets used by someone else, and that we all buy less in the first place.
How One Marin Apartment Complex Succeeds with Composting Compliance California state law AB 1826 requires all businesses and multifamily residences of 5 or more units producing over 2 cubic yards of solid waste to subscribe to compostables service. This case study, put together by the City of San Rafael, describes how
MSS Winter Newsletter 2020 Our winter newsletter should have arrived, check your mailbox! In case you missed it, we’ve included it below or you can download the full PDF here.
Our Littlest Fan We are delighted to introduce you to our littlest fan: Mason, aged 2.5, a resident of Rafael Highlands. Mason dressed up as a Marin Sanitary driver for Halloween this year and we are so flattered! We hear he loves watching for our trucks every Thursday morning and
Zero Waste Art Projects This week we are excited to share some creative ideas that can help you bringconcepts of zero waste and reuse into the (virtual) classroom, courtesy of 3rd grade teacher Liza Mathews at Neil Cummins Elementary School. Liza has been instrumental in getting Neil Cummins on
WHERE SHOULD YOU PUT THE NEW CLOVER MILK CARTONS? Although the Clover milk cartons say “rinse and recycle”, with all products it is important to check with your local recycler to see if they have a market to recycle that item. Unfortunately, we do not have a way to recycle
