What you buy and how you shop is just as important as saving the things your recycling center takes. It is important when buying to make choices that support environmentally responsible products and packaging, make recycling ...

You’ve heard about it, but you are not really sure you want to do it. Well, here’s the dirt on composting. It’s simple to do. All you need to get started is a little time, a little space, a bin and a basic understanding ...

Grasscycling is recycling grass clippings by leaving them on your lawn instead of collecting them for disposal. Grasscycling is a practice that can help produce a healthy lawn while at the same time benefit you, your ...

Household products that are hazardous contain at least one hazardous substance – that is, any material that poses a threat to you or the environment. As a consumer, you might assume that a product is safe if it is for ...

If you change the motor oil in your car, truck, motorcycle, boat, recreational vehicle or lawn mower, be certain to work carefully and recycle the used motor oil, filters and bottles properly. Follow the steps listed for ...

This guide provides general information - or best practices - on what and how to recycle specific items.

Holidays are the perfect time to reduce, reuse and recycle. Not only will you be conserving natural resources and contributing other environmental benefits, you may be saving time and money, as well as, reducing your ...

Nobody likes taking out the trash, right? Fortunately, there are lots of ways you can reduce the amount of waste you make at home. The three Rs of waste management - reduce, reuse, recycle – outline not only the options ...

This tip sheet outlines ways to prevent food waste at home including smart shopping, product dating, your refrigerator & food safety, storage times for refrigerated foods, how to compost and what should and should not be ...

This chart gives locations of oil recycling centers in Anderson County. It also gives tips on proper maintenance of your car.