by The ReCollective | Feb 2, 2026 | Guides and Tips
We’ve updated our material guides with visual examples to make sorting...
by The ReCollective | Dec 13, 2025 | Guides and Tips
The holiday season is here, and it’s a great time to make small choices that really add up. Between gatherings, decorating, and gift giving, waste can pile up quickly. The good news is that a few thoughtful swaps can make a meaningful difference without taking away...
by The ReCollective | Sep 6, 2025 | Guides and Tips
If you swapped your bin at the Durham Farmers’ Market in September, you may have noticed a change in your compost routine. The ReCollective is piloting an all-paper compostable liner, a step designed to make your experience smoother and improve our operations. These...
by The ReCollective | Aug 16, 2025 | Guides and Tips
Compostable plastics often appear in stores and restaurants, but The ReCollective does not promote them, sell them, or partner with companies that make them. We also do not accept compostable plastics in our collections. See the Organics Materials Guide for details....
by The ReCollective | Jul 26, 2025 | Guides and Tips
Learning About Trash and Recycling For Kindergarten and First Grade Classrooms How do you teach young kids that not all trash is really trash? Start by showing them that some of the things we toss can actually be reused, composted, or recycled—just not always in the...
by The ReCollective | May 28, 2025 | Guides and Tips
At The ReCollective, we’re committed to providing accessible, convenient, and impactful composting solutions to help our community significantly reduce organic waste. This initiative builds on our existing hard-to-recycle programs. Since we launched our...
