Waste Connections of Washington will be at the Home and Garden Idea Fair April 26th and 27th!
Come by our table to learn more about recycling in Clark County. Below, find a sneak peek of some reuse tips we will be sharing at the event! If you have any examples of reuse, tag us on Facebook and Instagram @WasteConnectionsWA and use the #WCReuse hashtag!
Candle Jars
Candle jars cannot be recycled curbside, even if they are clean. Instead of throwing them out, try turning them into vases or storage containers!
Plastic Bags
Plastic bags cannot be recycled curbside. They are knows as “tanglers” – Items that tangle the sorting machines, forcing employees to climb into the machines and cut them free. Instead of tossing them out, cut them into strips and use them to knit or crochet!
Plastic Clamshells
Plastic clamshells cannot be recycled curbside. They flatten in recycling trucks and go on to contaminate paper recycling. Instead of throwing them out, use them as mini greenhouses! Simply partially fill a clean clamshell and use it to plant seeds and get your sprouts started.
Rocks
Rocks cannot be composted curbside. Instead of tossing them out, paint them for Vancouver Rocks! Decorate them and hide them around the community for others to find.