Environment
Food for thought: Simple things you can do to cut food waste from your daily routine.
Food Waste Prevention Week happens every April. Read more to find out more on everyday was you can reduce food waste.
Read MoreHow to safely dispose of unused medicines
Unused or expired medicines in the home have long been a safety concern, leading to accidental poisoning, overdose and abuse. So what’s the correct way to dispose of medications?
Read MoreUnderstanding the benefits — and dangers — of lithium batteries
Unlike alkaline batteries, lithium batteries are reactive and contain hazardous materials. Here's how to identify different type of batteries and learn more about their use.
Read More10 easy ways to cut back on common household disposable items
With recycling markets in flux and the rules for what can and can’t be recycled changing, it’s easy to get discouraged about the amount of stuff you now need to throw away. The good news is that you can choose not to use some of that stuff in the first place — opting instead for reusable items and cutting down on the overall number of everyday items you need to dispose of.
Read MoreWhen it comes to your clothing, make every thread count
Creative ways to recycle and address waste management have never been more in fashion — starting with the clothes in your closet. A new movement called “Make Every Thread Count” asks you to think about the clothes you buy. Why? Because consumers today are buying more clothes and wearing them less. In fact, the average consumer now buys 60% more clothing items a year and keeps them for half as long as they did just 15 years ago. That adds up to a lot of waste.
Read MoreDigging in to make your own compost
Simply put, compost is decomposed organic matter that can be used as a fertilizer for plants. Composting is the natural process of recycling organic material — such as dark, crumbly soil-like material that can be used as a mulch, top dressing or soil amendment.
Read MoreRenewing Our Commitment: Celebrating Earth Day with Rogue Disposal & Recycling
Earth Day is more than just a date on the calendar — it's a powerful reminder of our connection to this amazing area we call home and our shared responsibility to protect it.
Read MoreFood Waste Prevention Week - April 7-13. Tackling food waste together
How much food do you think is wasted each year? And what impacts does that have? Read more here to get some food for thought.
Read MoreBeing compostable doesn’t always mean better for the environment: The trouble with “compostable” packaging and serviceware
The leaves, grass clippings and yard debris Rogue Disposal & Recycling collects during the year all become a nutritious — and natural — part of Rogue Compost. The quality of our nutrient-rich composts help create healthier and more resilient soil for use in everything from lawns, flower beds and landscaping to orchards, gardens, vineyards and more.
Read MoreBreathing easy: Things you can do to reduce air pollution
Rogue Waste is committed to air quality improvements here in the Rogue Valley. One of the ways we do that is by converting the trucks in our fleet to run on clean-burning Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) — and opening one of just a handful of CNG fuel stations in the state. And plans are underway to refine biogas at the Dry Creek Landfill into an even cleaner — and renewable — transportation fuel known as Renewable Natural Gas (RNG).
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