Moves households make to cut down on holiday waste

Moves households make to cut down on holiday waste

Household waste levels rise by as much as 25% between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, pushing people to reconsider what they bring home before the ... Read moreThe post Moves households make to cut down on holiday waste appeared first…

Reduce, reuse, recycle this holiday season

As families make plans to gather for festive meals and gift exchanges, city waste crews are preparing for their busiest time of the year. Between wrapping paper, food scraps and packaging and shipping materials, household waste can increase dramatically during the holiday season. Keima Borsuah, Oklahoma State University Extension assistant state specialist with the Solid Waste Management Program, said household waste typically increases from Nov…