For nearly 30 years, we’ve been helping municipalities, schools, non-profits, and other organizations make backyard composting more accessible in their communities. Nearly 30,000 Home Composter bins have been purchased through our program

Halloween is a holiday built on creativity — silly costumes, spooky decorations, and festive gatherings. But behind the fun often comes a “spooky” amount of waste.

When people think about reducing household waste, rooms like the kitchen or bathroom tend to come to mind. However, the garage, shed, and backyard offer just as many opportunities to make simple, sustainable swaps. These spaces often become home to disposable products, broken tools, plastic plant pots, and single-use lawn and garden supplies. The good news? You don't need to overhaul everything overnight. As items wear out or need replacing, choosing longer-lasting, reusable

Anyone who has tended a garden knows that nature rarely produces in moderation. Sometimes it feels like an eternity waiting for that tomato to be ready to be picked. Then, you turn around and you’ve got enough tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, and zucchini to feed a small army. Home gardens can produce more than a family can reasonably eat fresh, especially during peak harvest times. Sharing with neighbors and freezing helps, but canning offers a way to insure your harvest wo

Each spring, communities across the globe come together to celebrate something remarkable and rooted in change: International Compost Awareness Week

If you’re looking to reduce waste at home, the bathroom is a great place to start because of all the possibilities. From shampoo bottles to disposable razors, it’s one of the biggest sources of everyday plastic and single-use products in many households. The items we use daily tend to be heavily packaged and designed for convenience, not sustainability. The good news? You don’t have to change everything at once. Just like in the kitchen , small swaps made over time can have a

Composting is one of the best ways to reduce food waste, but there’s often one more useful step you can take before putting those vegetable and fruit scraps into your compost bin. Many of these food scraps will still have flavor, nutrients and potential . Even fruits and vegetables that are starting to go soft, wrinkled, or slightly past their prime can often have another life with a little creativity. These odds and ends can be turned into pantry staples, kitchen essentials,

Review of the grant received from the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin to fund a compost demonstration site, free drop-off site, and Community Pumpkin Collection Event

Welcome to the Household Swap Series! We look forward to sharing a series of Near Zero Waste swaps to help reduce your household's environmental impact. Room by room, we will explore realistic, sustainable options that fit your lifestyle.

Dave Barbier is the Sustainability Director at University of Wisconsin Stevens-Point. He has served on the Recycling Connections Board of...

As the leaves begin to turn, families are settling into the fall atmosphere. Between home-cooked meals, football Sundays, and “school...

My father was born into a family of 9 children by immigrant parents and raised on a farm in Iowa with no water or electricity. They installed plumbing only when my father reached high school. Four of my uncles stayed farming into their adulthood; but of the 35 offspring, not a single one of my cousins went into farming. During the 1980’s Farm Crisis, we even lost the family farm. As I grew up, I did not have a natural connection to the land. My father was a food inspector wor

The cool fall air begins to seep through our open windows as we sleep; the temperature drops at night and the days grow shorter. Summer...

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For the last three years, Recycling Connections has partnered with the City of Stevens Point Public Utilities Department to install...

Recycling Connections is wrapping up the final details of our 2025 Group Compost Bin Purchase Program. Since 1998, Recycling Connections...

Meet Our President: JEN MCNELLY In this article of “ The Faces Behind Recycling Connections ,” we introduce you to the current President...

Summer is finally upon us! It’s a perfect time to meet up with friends and enjoy the outdoors. There are graduation parties, weddings,...

Food Waste Prevention Week took place from April 7th through April 13th 2025. We spent the week raising awareness about food waste (a...

Colby’s the kind of cat who thinks recycling is a waste of time. With his never-ending scowl and a disdain for anything eco-friendly,...