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Make Recycling Your New Year’s ResolutionIn 2009, 1 in 4 Americans (27%) said that they planned to make recycling their New Year’s resolution, and a majority (72%) planned to recycle following holiday parties, gatherings, and meals throughout the year. WERE TO YOU OF THEM? If not, then now is your time to step-up.According to the EPA, the average American produces approximately 1,600 pounds of trash per year. The New Year is an opportunity to reflect on the past and make a commitment to change…See More

Americans throw away 25% more trash during the Thanksgiving to New Year’s holiday season than any other time of year. This extra garbage amounts to 25 million tons of trash.Tips for a Greener Holiday SeasonUse reusable shopping bagSend your holiday greetings in electronic form. If you send cards, buy recycled -content cards or make your own cards and gift tags out of last year’s cards.If you use traditional wrapping paper, buy recycled-content wrapping and avoid metallic papers which cannot be…See More

Most Americans help the recycling effort by putting materials in their recycling bin or taking them to a drop-off center. Unfortunately, most people do not realize that this is only part of of the recycling process. Each arrow in the "chasing arrow" recycling symbol represents one step in the three step process that completes the recycling loop.The first step is the collection of material for processing. The second step is the maufacturing process which converts the recyclables into new…See More

Downcycling is the recycling of a material into a material of lesser quality. A clear example is plastic recycling, which turns the material into lower grade plastics. This is the most common way of recycling and includes the way most of your convienence center drop offs and curbside services operate.Upcycling is a component of sustainability in which waste materials are used to provide new products. It is generally a reinvestment in the environment. "Upcycling is the practice of taking…See More

Downcycling is the recycling of a material into a material of lesser quality. A clear example is plastic recycling, which turns the material into lower grade plastics. This is the most common way of recycling and includes the way most of your convienence center drop offs and curbside services operate.Upcycling is a component of sustainability in which waste materials are used to provide new products. It is generally a reinvestment in the environment. "Upcycling is the practice of taking…See More

Celebrate with the whole family!

There are several different ways to take care of your household recycling needs in Chattanooga. One option is to participate in the city's monthly curbside recycling program. This service is open to anyone inside the city limits. Pickup is on a designated Wednesday determined by what part of town you live in. Your designated day can be found at http://www.recycleright.org/curbsideRecycling.aspx Another option is to take your…See More