2.24.20 Updated Acceptable Recyclable Materials: The List & the Background
Update to Accepted Traditional Recyclable Materials in Teton County Idaho — Changes in How to Recycle, What Materials are Accepted and Why Changes have Occurred…
The Cost and Use of Money for the Management of Solid Waste in Teton County Idaho
In follow up to a recent Solid Waste Fee Town Hall Meeting, below is more insight about the cost associated with operating the waste management…
Rural Recycling: A Cost-Savings and Waste Diversion Opportunity for Teton Valley Idaho
Developing a successful rural diversion and recycling program has been an educational experience and a challenge over the last decade. Small communities, such as Teton…
Liability of Landfilling… The Next Generation’s $2 Million Problem?
A Key Misconception A key misconception about the waste produced in Teton County Idaho is that landfilled trash is gone and no longer our problem.…
2016 Diversion Statistics for Teton County Idaho
2016 Fiscal Year Diversion Statistics 2016 Diversion Rate: 33.17% Increase of 7.4% (vs. 2015 Diversion Rate of 25.71%) Tonnage Breakdown 9508 tons of material were…
$205,000 Saved in 2016…. from What?
It’s the result of recycling and diversion! Teton County’s Transfer Station’s report on October 20, 2016, confirmed a net savings of $205,000 due to recycling…
You PAID what for WHAT?
Over $1 Million of your taxes has been used to close and monitor the former landfill in Teton County. Unfortunately, that is just the reality…
The Cost of Getting Rid of Waste in Teton County
People have been very interested to learn more about the cost associated with operating the waste management system and services in Teton County. When facts…
1st Class with Glass …Recycling
Glass Recycling Shows Us the True Solution – Self-Sufficiency in managing our Recyclables (Locally) Were you aware that Teton County Idaho is regarded as one…
WAIT… Self-Hauling Trash is More Expensive than RAD’s Curbside Service ?
Do the math. A SAMPLE EQUATION & CHART ARE BELOW IN THIS POST – How much does it really cost to self-haul trash and recycling…