Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen | When to Buy Organic

Posted on Mar 29, 2023

Eating organic is always the best option when it comes to the health of you and your family, and it is the most environmentally friendly option as well. It is cliché, but with organic groceries, you get what you pay for. However, with the price […]

Recycling Made Easy

Posted on Mar 29, 2023

Do you ever find yourself struggling to sort your recycling from your trash? Are you wondering why recycling rules are constantly changing? We’ve all been there. Good news! There are apps that make recycling simple and easy to understand. Tri-County Recycling recently partnered with Wisconsin-based […]

Recycling During the Holidays

Posted on Dec 22, 2020

Did you know that Americans generate 25 percent more waste than average between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day? According to the EPA, 80 percent of what is thrown away during the holidays can be recycled or repurposed? Here are 10 simple holiday recycling tips we […]

America Recycles Day

Posted on Nov 13, 2020

America Recycles Day is a nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. Held on Nov. 15, America Recycles Day educates and encourages individuals on how to be more mindful of what they consume, where and how to properly recycle, […]

The Plastic Waste Crisis is Your Problem

Posted on Aug 20, 2020

That’s right. Each of us who choose to buy plastic and use plastic bags are the cause of the plastic waste crisis. Single use plastics takes centuries to biodegrade, with the worst, polystyrene, taking 500 years to break down. What’s worse: polystyrene foam never fully […]

Spring Cleaning

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

Spending more time at home makes a person notice all of the things that are normally overlooked. Now is a great time to catch up on all of those honey-do list items and do a deep spring cleaning – both inside and outside. Below is […]

“Be Green In ‘18” Video Contest Winners

Posted on Apr 5, 2019

For a second year, Miron hosted a “Be Green” video contest aimed at promoting environmental education in Wisconsin’s K-12 schools. School staff, teachers, and students were encouraged to prepare short video submissions explaining the sustainable actions they would implement in their classroom or school if […]

Recycling old electronics gives gadgets new life

Posted on Apr 13, 2017

Did you know that Wisconsin state law bans most electronics like computers, cell phones and TVs from Wisconsin’s landfills and incinerators? A 2016 DNR survey estimated that Wisconsin households had 4.2 million unused cell phones, 2.1 million unused computers and 1.7 million unused TVs. The […]