Changes Coming to Gwinnett Solid Waste
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners gave citizens an early Christmas gift this week by authorizing the execution of new eight-year hauler...
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Making the Holidays Less Wasteful (& More Fun)
‘Tis the season for family, fun, celebration, and…a LOT of waste. According to the EPA, the volume of household waste in the United...
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Why Millennials Should Care About Recycling
If you’re a fellow millennial, meaning born between the early 1980s and mid-1990s, and you don’t recycle, we need to talk. Like right now...
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Recycle Car Seats at Any Target Store September 10-23!
Between Sunday, September 10 and Saturday, September 23, you can recycle old car seats at any Target store. In exchange for recycling a baby or...
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Electronics Recycling Q&A with Novus Solutions
I was lucky enough to meet the leaders of local electronics recycler Novus Solutions LLC at the City of Lawrenceville Recycling Day early this...
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How to Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste in Gwinnett
Earth Day is April 22 (tomorrow!). How should you celebrate Mother Earth? You could adopt a road and recruit friends to help you keep it free of...
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The Amazing Psychology of Recycling
Why do some people go out of their way to recycle everything they can? Why might we care more about recycling a water bottle than a pile of...
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Contamination Quiz: What’s Wrong with These Recycling Bins?
Contamination — when items that can’t be recycled curbside are put into curbside bins — is one of the biggest challenges facing...
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What The Numbers on Plastics Really Mean
Have you ever wondered what the numbers inside the chasing arrows symbols on the bottom of plastic packaging mean, and why they’re there?...
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How to Recycle Household Items for a Great Cause
New Jersey-based recycling company TerraCycle makes it easy to do good for the earth and for your favorite cause. With the financial support of...
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How Clean Do Your Recyclables Have to Be?
It’s an interesting question that might’ve even sparked debate in your household. How clean do recyclables have to be? Good news...
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Plastic Bag Recycling in Gwinnett
You’ve likely seen them: The “Plastic Bag Recycling” drop-off bins located outside of Publix and Kroger, by the checkout lines at Target, in...
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