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, the ban on reusable bags and cups forces us to
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 adjustments this is a good time to enhance our reduce
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 are critical needs for all raw materials in the manufacturing
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 this is a good time to enhance our reduce and
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 Rafael-based Marin Sanitary Service has temporarily suspended its recycling buyback
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 pages throughout the week. We want to help you scale
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
Marin’s Zero Waste Schools Life lessons, savings, and less to the landfill Twenty-nine of Marin’s 49 public K-12 schools are enrolled in the Zero Waste Schools Program, and more are coming on board every year. At these schools, students and staff conduct a waste assessment, learn about proper sorting and
Why is it so difficult to recycle plastic? Well, it’s complicated. From chemical composition to consumer behavior, there’s a lot to it. We encourage you to read this article on Waste360 to learn more about what makes recycling plastics a challenge. And remember, if you have a question about
The Winter/Holiday 2019 Marin Sanitary Service newsletter is out and should be arriving in your mailbox. Be sure to check it out to learn about holiday waste best practices, our holiday schedule, and tree pickup information. Read the Winter 2019 Newsletter (pdf) here
