“The researchers, who used a team of over 100,000 volunteers to catalogue over 1.8 million pieces of plastic waste, found that 56 companies were responsible for more than 50 percent of branded plastic waste globally.” seattletimes.com/nation-world/g…

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for our annual conference! Always great to see the people who work every day to partner with #WA residents on making recycling a reality in our beautiful state

We are celebrating our Company of the Year (Sanitary Service Company, Bellingham), Manager of the Year (Hong Pham, WM-JMK Fibers, Tacoma) and the recipients of our Lifetime Achievement Award (Steve Wulf, Sunshine Disposal & Recycling, Spokane; Rodd Pemble, Sanitary Service

Batteries are hazardous waste and do not belong in WM carts. They can cause fires in our community, in WM trucks and at recycling facilities. During the summer, it's especially important to safely manage batteries as temperatures rise. Drop-off options: bit.ly/3KsbIQB.

It's never too early to learn how to #RecycleRight. WM Recycle Corps interns at the Kirkland Wednesday Market are helping residents do their part. You can help improve plastics recycling by focusing on shape! Clean bottles, tubs and jugs go in curbside carts.

Federal Way is ready to #RecycleRight after the Red, White & Blues Festival. This summer, WM Recycle Corps interns are engaging & activating communities across Western Washington to reduce waste & improve recycling. You can help by keeping food & liquids out of recycling carts!

Will we see you tomorrow, Wednesday, July 17, at the Greenbridge Health Fair? Join the WM Recycle Corps interns from 4 - 8 pm at 9839 Eighth Ave. SW to play our recycling sorting game and learn how to #RecycleRight in White Center! 👋 Here's to a sustainable summer!

On behalf of all those who work and invest in our state’s waste reduction, organics disposal and recycling industry, we applaud Sanitary Service Company for their exemplary contributions to our state’s commitment to sound environmental stewardship. wrra.org/wp-content/upl…

If you travel to work and visit a family member today, a single item may or may not be recyclable depending on where you are during your day. We support a standard list of what may be recycled to reduce confusion, reduce contamination and help increase our recycling rate even

Don't miss your opportunity to join WM recycling experts during a free recycling facility tour to learn how to #RecyleRight and reduce waste this summer! Register here - bit.ly/3SeMnhy - before tuning in virtually tomorrow, Friday, July 26, from 12 - 1 pm.

Did you know aluminum cans are infinitely recyclable? It's true. It's also more cost-effective to make a recycled aluminum can than it is to produce a new one! Learn more about recycling aluminum in this short #RecycleRight video from @wastemanagement. heyor.ca/Iof7OQ

Getting down and dirty! WM Recycle Corps interns teamed up with Seattle Public Utilities to find out if implementing reusable dishware reduces the amount of waste generated at a community market. The team sorted 100 pounds of recycling, compost and garbage!

It can be easy to lose sight of the people who make the goals of recycling and waste management a reality. We are grateful for Hong’s leadership (Manager of the Year) at such a critical facility in our region and applaud his contributions to a safe, regulated and effective

We are thankful for Rodd Pemble's leadership (2024 Lifetime Achievement Award) not just to elevate the effectiveness of our industry, but also his leadership in expanding services available to the residents that we serve. His advice and contributions over the years have been

We all benefit from leaders in our industry who contribute not just to the advancement of their specific workplace, but also the entire state as a whole. We are deeply grateful for Steve Wulf's professional contributions to the industry (WRRA Lifetime Achievement Award - Sunshine

When you see something labeled as “recyclable,” it’s reasonable to expect it will be made into something new after you toss it in the nearest recycling bin. You would be wrong. propublica.org/article/plasti…

#Sustainability is WM’s core business. Our 2024 report summarizes our progress in #recycling and #renewableenergy. Read more at sustainability.wm.com.

🥤 Soft plastic pouches: These belong in the trash—they're too soft to be recycled. 🚮 Plastic bottles, cans, and juice boxes: Recycle them! Just make sure they’re empty, clean, and dry first. Let’s make recycling easy and keep our waste in check!

As we approach the Labor Day weekend and the return to classrooms, we proudly applaud the WRRA 2024-25 School Year Scholarship Award Recipients! The program was established in 2006 and is intended to assist WRRA member company employees and their children to continue education in