California Considers Bill to Make Packaging Reusable, Compostable, Recyclable
A bill up for vote in the California Assembly this week could have a big impact on how and what we recycle. The bill seeks to push manufacturers toward more sustainable packaging and products, denying them the ability to sell in the state of California if they do not. Known as the California Circular Economy […]
Dual Stream Pickup Calendar for August 2020 – July 2021

Check your mailboxes during the week of June 28, 2020 for our Dual Stream Pickup Calendar flyer. It was mailed to all MVRS residential customers. Your family won’t forget what recycling week it is with this handy Dual Stream Pickup Calendar posted near your carts. Print the Dual Stream Recycling Pickup Calendar In case you […]
COVID-19 Updates
Collection Service Continues Our garbage, recycling and compost collection service continues to operate as an essential service in our communities. Please put your carts out as usual on your regularly-scheduled collection day. Service Tips Please do not overfill your carts. Lids must close securely. If you have any extra garbage that does not fit inside […]
Zero Waste Yard Work During Stay-at-Home

For those of us lucky enough to have a yard, gardening can be a great way to get fresh air, relax and spend time with the family outside. Even better if your garden work creates zero waste or even reduces waste! It’s easy with these tips from Zero Waste Marin: Yard and garden waste, […]
Spring Cleaning? Collect, Sort and Store

After staying at home for weeks, you may be more aware of clutter and be moved to remove! Are you looking at piles of items to donate or recycle? Unfortunately, during the shelter-at-home order, many facilities for drop-off and donation are closed or reducing services, including those that collect paint, batteries, bulbs, hazardous waste […]
What to Do with Extra Bags and Boxes

Are you ordering in more during Stay-at-Home? As we get more deliveries and can’t use our reusable bags at stores, paper and plastic bags and cardboard boxes are piling up! Here are some tips from Zero Waste Marin: Paper bags: Store and reuse them, for example to hold kitchen scraps for compost. Plastic bags: They’re […]
Making the Most of Our Food During Stay-at-Home

During this difficult time, moving toward zero waste may not be at the top of our to-do lists. The COVID-19 restrictions present multiple challenges to our usual waste reduction habits. For example, the ban on reusable bags and cups forces us to use more disposables; we may overbuy as we try to reduce trips to […]
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 […]