Recycling Center adjusts holiday hours, plus last-minute waste tips

JACKSON, Wyo. — Happy holidays, Jackson! It’s the holiday season and with it comes different hours for the Teton Country Recycling Center and Trash Transfer stations as well as recommendations to manage the holiday waste.

Teton County Integrated Solid Waste & Recycling (ISWR) offered a few last-minute tips to make sure the holiday is more environmentally sustainable:

Christmas trees

After the holiday, ISWR asks that residents compost their Christmas trees for free. Residents can drop off clean, undecorated trees (no lights, tinsel, ornaments or stands) on the following dates:

Jackson Rodeo Grounds: Friday, Dec. 26, through Sunday, Jan. 11
Teton County Trash Transfer Station: Friday, Dec. 26, through the end of January

Christmas lights

Unwanted light strands should either be re-homed, or, if they’ve reached the end of their lifespan, can be recycled at the Recycling Center on Adams Canyon Road. There will be a designated bin located near the office door.

Wrapping paper and packaging

At this time, Teton County is not able to recycle wrapping paper, since it typically contains plastic coatings, glitter or dyes that are difficult to separate out.

Reusable options that residents can bring to the Recycling Center after use include:

Corrugated cardboard
Brown packing paper and brown paper bags (recycle in the same bin as the cardboard)
White packing paper (recycling in newspaper bin)
Plastic film, including bubble wrap and air pillows, can be recycled in the plastic film bin

Styrofoam and paperboard cannot be recycled and should be placed in the trash.