Sustainable Personal Care Products for an Earth-Friendly Bathroom
Many of us pack our bathrooms with personal products, from cotton swabs to shampoo, that… Read More…
July 30, 2021
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RECYCLING IS IN OUR NATURE
We provide easy and effective recycling programs for residents of the Mojave Desert and mountain area.
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Which of these items are recyclable? All of them!
Learn more about what type of items are recyclable curbside or at a local drop-off center and how to properly prepare material for recycling.
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What’s new in the world of recycling?
We curate the latest, relevant articles about recycling to share with you.
5 Tips to Green Your Back-to-School Planning
Even though your kids may try to convince you otherwise, it’s time to start back-to-school planning. As you make your school shopping list, you have an opportunity to put your best Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle practices to work. But you don’t
July 28, 2021
Food labels and the lies they tell us about grocery store ‘best before’ expiration dates – Vox
Researchers have found that “expiration” dates — which rarely correspond to food actually expiring or spoiling — are mostly well-intentioned, but haphazard and confusing. Put another way, they’re not expiration dates at all. And the broader public’s misunderstanding about them
July 26, 2021
Cutting Landfill Methane To Fight Climate Change : NPR
Landfills are among the nation’s largest sources of methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide. But accurately measuring methane is a major challenge to reducing it. Source: Cutting Landfill Methane To Fight Climate Change : NPR
July 25, 2021
Using Reclaimed Materials in Your Home & Yard
When most of us think of landfills, we think of rotting disposable diapers, apple cores,… Read More…
July 24, 2021
We Earthlings: Do You Use Too Much Toilet Paper?
As the new coronavirus first swept the United States in 2020, many Americans stockpiled toilet… Read More…
July 22, 2021
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High Desert Area Recycling Programs
The Mojave Desert and Mountain Recycling Authority is a joint powers authority organized under California Government Code Section 6500. Comprised of nine members, we share the authority to plan and implement recycling, composting, reuse and zero waste programs in the High Desert area.
The Authority is comprised of representatives from Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Big Bear Lake, Needles, San Bernardino County, Twentynine Palms, Victorville and Yucca Valley.
Board Agendas
The Authority board meetings are held quarterly on the second Thursday of February, May, August and November. You can download agendas from our most recent meetings below. Learn more about the Authority here.
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