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San Antonio salvage yard completes six-month code compliance agreement
Read full article: San Antonio salvage yard completes six-month code compliance agreementThe city says a salvage yard on the Southwest Side with a history of code violations is in the clear of losing its license after staying in compliance for six months.
City approves committee to change codes for recycling yards in San Antonio
Read full article: City approves committee to change codes for recycling yards in San AntonioThe task force will review and update Chapter 11 on Fire Prevention and Chapter 16 on Licenses and Business Regulations to address used automotive recyclers and metal recycling entities.
Heads up! Single-use plastic bags are no longer allowed in blue recycling bins in San Antonio
Read full article: Heads up! Single-use plastic bags are no longer allowed in blue recycling bins in San AntonioThe San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department is no longer accepting single-use plastic bags in blue recycling bins, even bundled, to address issues caused by processing them.
Recycle your Christmas tree at these City of San Antonio drop-off centers
Read full article: Recycle your Christmas tree at these City of San Antonio drop-off centersThe City of San Antonio's Solid Waste Management will be hosting four centers throughout January for customers to recycle their live Christmas trees.
Nearly 2 million pounds of gift wrap goes to the landfill ā so think sustainable wrapping
Read full article: Nearly 2 million pounds of gift wrap goes to the landfill ā so think sustainable wrappingRemember the less we send to the landfill, the less carbon that is released into our environment, which can combat climate change!
Rate hike expected for San Antonio solid waste fees
Read full article: Rate hike expected for San Antonio solid waste feesCity staff say the city's Solid Waste Fund is "structurally unbalanced" and will likely warrant a rate increase in the 2024 fiscal year. It's not clear yet how much that could be.
Recycle your Christmas tree, get free mulch through City of San Antonio drop-off centers
Read full article: Recycle your Christmas tree, get free mulch through City of San Antonio drop-off centersCity of San Antonio Solid Waste Management will be hosting four centers throughout January for customers to recycle their live Christmas trees.
About 80% of Solid Waste customers will have a different collection day starting Nov. 7
Read full article: About 80% of Solid Waste customers will have a different collection day starting Nov. 7Starting next week, most customers of San Antonioās Solid Waste Management Department will have a new collection day, and Saturday collections are being eliminated altogether.
Warrior Disposal tells customers itās filing for bankruptcy; trash pickup to stop immediately
Read full article: Warrior Disposal tells customers itās filing for bankruptcy; trash pickup to stop immediatelyThree days after KSAT reported on a short-staffed trash haulerās weeks-long backlog on pickups, the owners told customers they are filing for bankruptcy and that their already-delayed pickups would not ever be happening.
How environmentally friendly are you? Take these quick polls to help determine exactly that
Read full article: How environmentally friendly are you? Take these quick polls to help determine exactly thatWhen it comes to climate change and environmental issues, it might feel like a lot to wrap your head around: The problems are so widespread and complex -- so if youāve ever thought to yourself, āWhat can one person even DO?ā, youāre likely not alone.
Have you been āwishcycling?ā Itās likely doing more harm than good
Read full article: Have you been āwishcycling?ā Itās likely doing more harm than goodFriday marks Earth Day, and according to data released by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2018, the recycling rate in the U.S. was 32.1%, down from 34.5% in 2015.
āFruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, tea bagsā: Have a green bin? Hereās what can go in it.
Read full article: āFruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, tea bagsā: Have a green bin? Hereās what can go in it.Atlas Organics is paid by the City of San Antonio to turn green waste into reusable compost that residents can turn around and buy to use on their gardens, this process helps reduce the use of landfill.
With this genius machine, birds can recycle garbage for treats
Read full article: With this genius machine, birds can recycle garbage for treatsFollow āSomething Goodā on Facebook and YouTube! This form of recycling is for the birds. Hans Forsberg built a machine in which a treat would dispense to birds from one hole once the animal dropped a bottle cap, soda can or other form of garbage in a separate hole. So, what did Forsberg have to do in order to train the birds, and how did he build the machine? There is also a Facebook post embedded below that explains the process and the results, which have turned these birds into recycling masters!
Adulting Hacks: Recycling Tips
Read full article: Adulting Hacks: Recycling TipsSAN ANTONIO ā Recycling is a small thing all of us can do to help reduce waste. But do you know how to properly recycle? We recently spoke with a representative from the company that offers recycling services in San Antonio, Kerrville AND New Braunfels. Digital journalist Fares Sabawi breaks down what belongs in your recycling bin and what doesnāt.