🌿 Spring Cleaning Notice! 🌿![]()
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We want to remind all of our valued customers that yard waste is not recyclable. 🌱 Yard waste such as leaves, grass clippings, branches, and soil must be disposed of separately. But don’t worry, there are several eco-friendly ways to handle your yard waste! 🌍✨![]()
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Here are a few options:![]()
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1️⃣ Composting – Turn your yard waste into nutrient-rich compost for your garden!![]()
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2️⃣ Local Yard Waste Pickup – Many communities offer special curbside pickup for yard waste. Check with your local municipality for dates and guidelines.![]()
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3️⃣ Drop-Off Sites – Some areas have designated drop-off sites for yard waste. Check your municipality's website for more info!![]()
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4️⃣ Mulching – Use a mulching mower to chop grass clippings and leaves into small pieces that can be left on the lawn to decompose naturally.![]()
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By disposing of yard waste properly, we can help reduce landfill waste and promote healthier, greener communities. Thank you for your cooperation! ♻️💚![]()
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#RecycleRight #BluewaterRecyclingAssociation
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Good Friday & Easter Monday 🐰🐥![]()
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The Bluewater Recycling Association and all its staff would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter.![]()
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Friday, April 3rd and Monday, April 6th are regular collection days for all areas.![]()
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If your collection day is Friday or Monday, please ensure that your material is set out by 7:00 am as the collection vehicle may be there earlier than usual. If you have any questions please call 800-265-9799 x228 or email dispatch@bra.org![]()
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Thank you and have a great holiday!
🌟 Happy Waste Collectors Appreciation Week! 🌟![]()
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A huge THANK YOU to our incredible team at the Bluewater Recycling Association! From our drivers navigating the streets, to our sorters keeping recycling on track, our mechanics keeping trucks running, and our equipment operators working tirelessly, you make it all happen every single day.![]()
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Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to keeping our community clean and sustainable do not go unnoticed. We appreciate each and every one of you! 💛♻️![]()
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Let’s hear it for our amazing team! Drop a ❤️ in the comments to show your support!![]()
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#WasteCollectorsAppreciationWeek #TeamBRA #ThankYou
Most UNwanted: March Edition 🚫🤚![]()
Item: Furnace Filters 🗑️![]()
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Furnace filters are essential for keeping your home air clean, but once they’ve done their job, they don’t belong in your recycling bin.![]()
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Here’s why:![]()
🔹 Not recyclable: Most disposable furnace filters are made from mixed materials like fiberglass, paper, plastic, and metal, which are difficult to separate for recycling.![]()
🔹 They’re dirty: Used filters are full of dust, dirt, hair, and other debris they’ve trapped from your home’s air. This contamination makes them unsuitable for recycling.![]()
🔹 Improper disposal: If you toss them in the recycling bin, they can contaminate materials that would otherwise be successfully recycled.![]()
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What you should do instead… Dispose of them properly by:![]()
✅ Placing used furnace filters in the garbage.![]()
✅ Checking with your local municipality for any special drop-off locations for used filters.![]()
✅ Asking manufacturers if they offer take-back programs.![]()
✅ Choosing longer-lasting or reusable filters when possible.![]()
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Let’s all do our part to keep recycling streams clean and working properly! Keep those furnace filters out of the recycling bin and disposed of the right way. ♻️
🚨 BIG RECYCLING NEWS 🚨![]()
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Individual coffee pods are now accepted in residential recycling! ☕♻️![]()
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That includes all brands — Keurig, Nespresso, and others.![]()
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✔️ Just remember:![]()
• Peel off the lid![]()
• Empty the coffee grounds into your green bin or garbage![]()
• Place the empty pod in your recycling bin![]()
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It’s that simple! A small change that makes a big impact 🌎
