November 20th is Use Less Stuff Day! Practice good recycling habits and reuse things laying around your house for other purposes. Try to find ways you can incorporate these into your daily routine, and especially during the holiday seasons. #Upcycle #Recycle

Please take note of our adjusted hours this upcoming holiday season!

Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you a joyful day filled with food, family and friends. #GiveThanks #Thanksgiving

After a full day of shopping, remember that your plastic shopping bags should never go in your recycling bin! Reuse them as trash bags or take them to a local retail store for recycling: deperewi.gov/topic/index.ph…) #BlackFriday #PlasticBags #Recycle

This holiday season, make upcycling fun! DIY old materials into ornaments for your tree, like tin cans, wine corks or toilet paper rolls! #Upcycle #HolidayDIY

Trash production in the U.S. increases by 25% during the holiday season. This is around 4 to 5 million tons of extra waste! Remember to do your part and reduce what you can to limit waste. #Reuse #Upcycle #Holidays

Donating gently used clothes, kitchenware and extra materials around your house can help others in need while keeping usable items out of landfills 💚

Each year, around 38,000 miles of ribbon is discarded. From wrapping future presents to scrapbooking, repurpose the ribbon and save money while reducing waste! #Reuse #Upcycle #HolidayDIY

What really happens to your recyclables after pickup? The Tri-County Recycling Facility tour video takes you behind-the-scenes to see how materials are sorted and why recycling right matters. 🎥♻️ #recycleright youtu.be/-eu8TgujEjs

Some items don’t belong in recycling or the trash. Proper disposal protects workers, equipment, and the environment. Visit the HMR on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or Thursdays noon to 6 p.m. Learn more here: browncountyrecycling.org/hours-locations #BatteriesNOWIncluded #Batteries #Recycle

Knowing what belongs in the bin helps keep materials out of the landfill. Always check Waste Wizard when in doubt. 👀♻️ #RecycleRight recyclemoretricounty.org/waste-wizard/

🔋 Battery Fact #1 Batteries are a leading cause of fires at recycling and solid waste facilities. Never put them in curbside bins. #NationalBatteryDay #BatteriesNOWIncluded

🔋 Battery Fact #2 Even dead batteries can spark fires. Recycle batteries properly-- not in curbside bins. #NationalBatteryDay #BatteriesNOWIncluded

A little organization makes recycling easier. Sort right. Store special items separately. Recycle smarter. ♻️ #SmallHabits #BigImpact

🔋 Battery Fact #3 Batteries are recyclable, just not in your curbside bin. Use proper drop-off locations. #NationalBatteryDay #BatteriesNOWIncluded browncountyrecycling.org/hmr-hours-loca…

Skip the store. DIY the love. 💌 Use materials you already have to make valentines: less waste, more meaning. #ValentinesDay #DIY #Reduce #Reuse #Recycle

We love it when you recycle right ❤️♻️ Placing Clean, empty, and place the right items in your recycling bin makes a big difference. #ValentinesDay #RecycleRight #BrownCounty

Love recycling? Remember, balloons, tinsel and plastic confetti are trash. Choose reusable decorations instead. ❤️ #ValentinesDay #RecycleRight

🔋 National Battery Day reminder: Batteries don’t belong curbside. Bring them to the Hazardous Materials Recovery facility for safe recycling.: browncountyrecycling.org/batteries-hous… #NationalBatteryDay

Not sure how to recycle something? 🤔 Check the Waste Wizard website before tossing it in the bin. #RecycleRight #WasteWizard recyclemoretricounty.org/waste-wizard/