Research shows a person creates approximately 4 pounds of waste per day. As the population grows, there are fewer places we can store the tons of garbage we create every day of every year, over the decades. The concept of "reduce, reuse and recycle" is to utilize goods that are already manufactured rather than continue [...]

The Department of Sanitation begins Christmas tree recycling on January 3rd.

Residents should move all tree stands, tinsel, lights, and ornaments from holiday trees before they are put out at curbside for removal. Do not place trees into plastic bags. Clean, non-bagged Christmas trees that are left at the curb between Monday, January 3rd and Friday, [...]