City of Gainesville Zero Waste Initiative

Let us know if you’d be interested in attending an in-person composting workshop instagram.com/reel/C4qeOaBur…

A few members of the City of Gainesville Solid Waste Division made a trip to the Beaten Path Compost facility. Stephan, pictured left, was kind enough to demonstrate how to cast spells... or at least we think that's what's happening in this picture 😜 #CloseTheLoop

Surprise! Fruit sticker sheets ✨ Participants of our Curbside Food Waste Diversion pilot program received a sweet surprise in their buckets on Tuesday, and we're hoping we'll be pleasantly surprised with a reduction in contamination in the compost pile instagram.com/reel/C4gPGlCxR…

Join a BuyNothing group today, and start: 🔁 finding a good home for your unwanted stuff 🔁 getting great stuff for free from your neighbors

💚The good news: gainesvillefl.gov/WhatCanBeRecyc… has all the info you need to #RecycleRight 💔The bad news: contamination has to be manually sorted, reducing efficiency, and can cause otherwise recyclable materials to also get sent to the landfill.

The local guide to what's recyclable is at gainesvillefl.gov/WhatCanBeRecyc… (tell all your cool friends) 😎

from gainesvillefl.gov/ZeroWasteNews Learn about the Great American Cleanup at kacb.org. Contact the City of Gainesville's Solid Waste for information on the Adopt-A-Street Program. Check out gainesvillefl.gov/ZeroWaste for the latest goings on in local waste reduction. 🌐♻️

Great stuff from @sustainableuf ♻️

Babies get absolutely livid when you buy brand new things for them - so much packaging, so much exploitation of earth's resources! But if you want a happy baby (or older kid), buy them gently loved items, and watch them just melt with love and appreciation. Check out WeeCycle!

Would you like to get in on the fun in 2024? If you live in the City of Gainesville, check out gainesvillefl.gov/WhatCanBeRecyc…, and contact the Solid Waste Division to have a pair of recycle bins delivered to your address at no extra cost ♻️

Thanks, Siembra Farm for the nutritious, delicious greens for the SW Advocacy Group (SWAG) smoothie / local food / composting workshop 🤩 instagram.com/reel/C2dE8qox2…

If you buy things online from that Jeff guy, please don't put his shipping bags (or any other bags) into your curbside blue bin. To find out what is recyclable, please head to gainesvillefl.gov/WhatCanBeRecyc… today! #MaterialMondays

from gainesvillefl.gov/ZeroWasteNews Utilizing recycled steel requires 74% less energy, resulting in 58% fewer greenhouse gas emissions. For a comprehensive list of accepted recyclable materials, visit gainesvillefl.gov/WhatCanBeRecyc…. 🌐♻️

Wondering what to do with those bad holiday lights? Or if you can recycle gift wrap? The @zerowastegnv pros have you covered! wcjb.com/2023/12/28/rec…

@GainesvilleGov Thanks for helping us keep valuable materials from ending up in the landfill ♻️

Test your skills, learn something about recycling, and brag to all your friends! Game at cityofgainesvillefl.recycle.game 🎮 instagram.com/reel/C1nVK0qRp…

Curbside collection will occur on a delayed schedule this week and next week. Tell all your friends! Happy holidays, y'all! Questions? Visit gainesvillefl.gov/.../Garbag.../… 💚

from gainesvillefl.gov/ZeroWasteNews 🗞️ How to Host A Zero Waste New Year’s Eve Party – Part I 🎉🌿 Do away with party favors. You can save money, create less waste, and give your friends and loved ones the gift of a decluttered 2024 by skipping party favors. 🎁🚮

Try a Green Elephant gift exchange this holiday season! 🐘🌿 Gifts must be "green" in one of the following ways: 🎁 Re-gifted 🌱 Sustainable ♻️ Zero-waste / carbon neutral 🌍 Local artisan product 🍏 Organic/homemade food 🎟️ Experiential gifts What gift would you bring?

Please don’t recycle greasy pizza boxes! Compost them :) 🌱 instagram.com/reel/C0_wNlhOn…