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1. COMPOST IT If you aren’t set up for backyard composting, or self hauling, it’s important that you utilize your curbside compost service. In fact,

CALIFORNIA TO REQUIRE FOOD WASTE COMPOSTING TO LOWER EMISSIONS & COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE  Beginning January 2022, California’s short lived climate pollutant law (SB 1383) requires that

You can read our holiday newsletter online here, or visit our Holiday Information page for all the important details. Newsletter Highlights While our office will

Rising levels of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere are causing a climate crises. When short-lived climate pollutants like organic waste (food scraps, food-soiled-paper, and

In June 2021, California’s Statewide Commission on Recycling Markets & Curbside Recycling released their first Annual Report with 30 policy recommendations to help improve the

Have you ever wondered what happens with all the bottles, cans and paper in the recycling cart? Why trash in recycling is a problem? Or

Single-use cups have a massive impact on our environment. Every year, Americans alone use 58 billion single use cups. That’s 20 million trees. 6.8 million

There are better alternatives to single use plastic!  Nowadays, there are a whole lot of items – such as plastic bottles, utensils and wrap –

Did you know that California is the top exporter of contaminated plastic in the nation? Contamination occurs when anything from food waste to the wrong

If you’re like us, you’re cooking a lot more at home these days and you’re probably producing more food waste as a result. Before you

You sort and recycle, compost your food scraps and avoid plastic bags. That’s great! Moving to zero waste also means making sure that the stuff

The Marin IJ posted an article about Christmas tree recycling options in Marin County including those offered by Mill Valley Refuse. “For us, our goal

The alternative management standard (AMS), which allows waste haulers to accept treated wood waste (TWW) from residential and commercial customers, expired on December 31, 2020. 

California had a goal to hit 75 percent diversion by this year, but it’s falling substantially behind, with a 40 percent rate in 2018 (from

MVRS is Requesting a Rate Increase Mill Valley Refuse Service will be requesting a rate increase from all the jurisdictions it services at upcoming city

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.