Thank You to Feed the Frontlines Marin
The team at Mill Valley Refuse wants to offer our sincere and enthusiastic gratitude to Kylie Frame of Feed the Frontlines Marin for bringing our crew not one, but two days of delicious breakfasts. Kylie, a senior at Tamalpais High School, contacted us offering to deliver meals to our team as a gesture of thanks from the […]
Living a zero waste lifestyle isn’t as unattainable as it seems
The idea of a “zero waste” lifestyle is a growing trend, particularly online, where YouTubers, bloggers, chefs, and scientists have all started embracing the movement. But for the average person, the concept of “zero” can be intimidating. It feels absolute, definite. So when people hear the concept of zero waste, a way of […]
The Story of Plastic Premiers on Earth Day
One way to celebrate Earth Day from home this year is to learn about and pressing environmental issues. One such issue that we feel strongly about is single-use plastics. That’s why we urge you to tune in on Earth Day, April 22nd at 2 pm for the television premiere of The Story of Plastic on […]
MVRS Supports REUSE of Amazon Boxes
The Sierra Club has signed on to a petition asking that Amazon offer a pilot pickup program in Marin County in which delivery trucks would pick up Amazon boxes and plastic mailers on subsequent deliveries and return them to Amazon warehouses for reuse. Read the full article on Sierra Magazine: We’re calling for […]
How an advanced line will recycle PET thermoforms – Plastics Recycling Update
Green Impact Plastics, a Mexican company building a $7 million facility in Southern California, is set to use optimized machinery to overcome challenges that have hampered thermoform processing. PET thermoforms bring special baggage to the recycling process: Optical sorters often fail to differentiate them from bottles, and thermoform flakes are more prone to breaking […]
What You Need to Know About Plastic and Recycling
“If you recycle, chances are you throw your recyclables away without giving it much thought. While you may think you’re doing the right thing, recycling can be a bit more complicated than we make it out to be. Read the full article from San Diego Entertainer Magazine online: What You Need to Know About Plastic and […]
