COVID-19 Updates Updated June 22, 2020 43 employees have tested positive over the last two weeks with the majority coming from our Marin Resource Recovery Facility. Marin County Deputy Health Officer and other County Health officials visited the site Friday.
Zero Waste Yard Work During Stay-at-Home For those of us lucky enough to have a yard, gardening can be a great way to get fresh air, relax and spend time with the family outside. Even better if your garden work
Spring Cleaning? Collect, Sort and Store After staying at home for weeks, you may be more aware of clutter and be moved to remove! Are you looking at piles of items to donate or recycle? Donations Unfortunately, during the shelter-at-home
© Anaken2012 – Dreamstime.com Changing behaviors around battery recycling Did you know that in May a fire broke out at the Marin Recycling Center that was traced back to a cellphone battery? Luckily, we were able to contain the fire
What to Do with Extra Bags and Boxes Are you ordering in more during Stay-at-Home? As we get more deliveries and can’t use our reusable bags at stores, paper and plastic bags and cardboard boxes are piling up! Here are
Making the Most of Our Food During Stay-at-Home During this difficult time, moving toward zero waste may not be at the top of our to-do lists. The COVID-19 restrictions present multiple challenges to our usual waste reduction habits. For example,
Tips for Reducing Waste During the Pandemic Part 2 Overall Think about how to reduce, reuse, and repair during this time. We are not going to recycle our way out of the plastic pollution crisis, and as we make everyday
EPA Recycling and PPE Disposal Reminders During COVID-19 Recycled materials are key for everything from making new products to boxes to ship products and other essential supplies for the everyday needs of hospitals, grocery stores, pharmacies and American homes. There
Tips for Reducing Waste During the Pandemic Overall Think about how to reduce, reuse, and repair during this time. We are not going to recycle our way out of the plastic pollution crisis, and as we make everyday adjustments
Marin IJ: Marin waste haulers scale back some services during pandemic Marin County’s waste collectors and processors, while maintaining most of their normal routines during the coronavirus pandemic, have modified some operations in response to the crisis. San
WELCOME TO EARTH WEEK 2020! This Wednesday, April 22nd is the 50th anniversary of the very first Earth Day celebration. In honor of the occasion, we have compiled resources here and will be posting more on our Instagram and Facebook
The Spring 2020 Marin Sanitary Service newsletter is out and should be arriving in your mailbox. Please be sure to read it for important information about proper recycling and the postponement of our Customer Appreciation Day. Read the Newsletter