Ways to Green-up Your Fourth of July!

Are you planning to travel over the Fourth of July?  Taking a summer vacation soon?  Minnesotans are increasingly recycling at home, but do you keep it going while away from home?

Green Your National Night Out!

Planning is underway for many National Night Out celebrations--it's the first Tuesday in August, remember! Read on for info on greening your block's event.

Outdoor Family Recycling Activities

It's summertime!  We have ideas on things to do outside with the kids in this lovely weather--read on for some activities and share yours with us!

Angie Shares Composting Tips on Showcase Minnesota

Watch the Showcase Minnesota segment to learn tips and tricks on composting at home!

Milk Cartons Added to Local Recycling Programs

Local recyclers are jumping on board to recycle more items--this time: milk and juice cartons!

How to Properly Dispose of Aerosol Cans

We get a lot of traffic to our Aerosol Cans page, so we thought we'd dedicate a quick blog post to the topic.

Fox 9 News Answers Questions on New Compostable Bags Law

Fox 9 News talks with our own Angie Timmons about some commonly-asked questions regarding the new compostable bags law

Single Female Homeowner Article from 'Pioneer Press'

Pioneer Press author, Single Female Homeowner, asks, "If it's just little ol' me, why should I recycle?" And Rethink Recycling's Angie Timmons gets to answer.

Mattress Recycling!

Mattresses have always been problematic for landfills, now in the metro we have a new option: mattress recycling!

Green Spring Cleaning and Composting on Showcase Minnesota

Showcase Minnesota once again features the expertise of Rethink Recycling's Angie Timmons, this time on spring cleaning and new compostable bags requirements.

"I Do" Redo Sale

'Turn your something blue into something green!'

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day!

Looking for ways to celebrate this 40th year of Earth Day? Check out the calendar of events on RethinkRecycling.com, your one-stop resource for Earth Day events in the Twin Cities metro area.

New Compostable Bag Requirements Now in Effect

It began January 1, 2010, when few of us were concerned about mowing the lawn or trimming trees. It's almost spring now and everyone in the metro area who has curbside yard waste pick up needs to know about the new compostable bags requirement.

Give Your Old TV a Proper Retirement: Superbowl and Electronics

For many Americans, the Super Bowl is nothing less than a holiday.  For many of you, that means purchasing a new television--Americans bought 2.5 million TVs for the 2007 Super Bowl!  When you upgrade for the Super Bowl, don't banish your old TV to useless storage.  Give it the retirement it deserves and recycle it!

Indoor Family Recycling Activities

Since the Minnesota weather has most of us hiding inside, this is a great time to explore some indoor activities. There are many ways we can explore and teach our family members about waste reduction and recycling. Here are a few projects for you and yours to try!

No-Waste New Year's Resolution

Happy New Year! This is the year to make a resolution you can keep: a no-waste new year's resolution. This year, pledge to do whatever you can to reduce the amount of waste you produce.

EPA Seeks Video Submissions - "Our Planet, Our Stuff, Our Choice!"

The EPA is sponsoring a video competition to promote the three R's of consumer waste - create your own video and you could win one of the cash prizes!

Showcase Minnesota and Rethink Recycling talk No-Waste New Year's Parties

New Year's is fast approaching--will you be hosting a party?  Whether your hosting or attending, Rethink Recycling has great ideas on how to keep that trash bin from filling up!

Happy No-Waste Holidays!

‘Tis the season for gift-giving, holiday parties, and family celebrations!  If you're looking for ways to green up this season, you can count on RethinkRecycling.com to provide some great tips for making this a no-waste holiday at your house.

Showcase Minnesota Features America Recycles Day

Rethink Recycling's Angie Timmons appeared on Showcase Minnesota this week to spread the word about America Recycles Day!