City of Elk Grove

Here's a Tuesday Tip! When you unpack groceries, move any older groceries you already have to the front of the fridge/freezer/pantry and put what you just bought further back. This way, you’re more likely to consume older food before it expires. #EraseFoodWaste

The Reuse Room has new hours! The Reuse Room at The SWCC will be open Monday and Tuesday's from 10 am to 1 pm . For more information visit www.elkgrovecity.org/recyle.

Feel Good Friday! Nothing feels better than getting your carts out on time. Use the Look Up Tool to set reminders and never miss a pick up day. Visit www.elkgrovecity.org/recycle today!... Video credit: Trey Serna

DID YOU KNOW: According to the EPA, more food reaches landfills and incinerators than any other single item. In 2022, Elk Grove residents will be required to separate organic food waste from other garbage. We will be providing lots more information soon but to ease this transition, you can take small steps now by learning what can go into your organic waste bin! . .... . #FoodWaste #ElkGrove See more

The City of Elk Grove is hosting three Used Oil Filter Exchange events this spring! Bring in a used oil filter to O’Reilly Auto Parts Saturday, March 13 10am-1pm and get a brand new one free! Limit 2 per person and some restrictions may apply. For additional information on the upcoming events, visit: www.elkgrovecity.org/recyclemyoilfilter

Friendly reminder, Halloween costumes are not recyclable. Please reuse or donate them. Have fun and stay safe this weekend! #halloweentips #trickortreat #pumpkin #trickortreating #reduce #recycling #recycle #recycled #recyclereuse #reducereuserecycle #sustainability #sustainableliving #recyclingmatters

Sweet Halloween Tip: Candy is sweeter when you don't litter! Be sure to throw wrappers in the trash, these are not recyclable. Have other recycling questions? Search our Look Up Tool by visiting www.elkgrovecity.org/recycle . . .... #InElkGrove #reduce #landfill #waste #Halloween #candy See more

Thank You for making the National Drug Take Back Event a success! This past Saturday, with the help of over 80 residents we collected a total of 188 lbs. of expired and unused medications. This event provides a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs. . .... . #Inelkgrove #drugtakeback #waste #facts #landfill #emissions #zerowaste #sustainableliving #carbonfootprint See more

Come on out to the National Drug Take-Back day! Taking place today between 10am 2pm at 8400 Laguna Palms Way. Dispose of your unused or expired medication safely. Sharps will not be accepted

Thinking about putting up Halloween decorations this weekend. Here's five EEK-o-friendly DIY ideas for Halloween! https://earth911.com/ins.../diy/green-halloween-decorations/

Happy Friday! Here's a little Halloween inspired recycling humor for your feed . . .... #RecycleHappiness #inekgrove #TGIF #reycle #humor See more

Join us this Saturday for National Drug Take-Back day at 8400 Laguna Palms Way, between 10am 2pm. This is the perfect opportunity for you to dispose of your unused or expired medication for safely. Please help spread the word by sharing and liking this event!

Stale bread? Don’t go straight for the trash can! Instead, try making breadcrumbs that you can use in other dishes like breaded chicken, meatballs, or even on top of pasta. . . . #bread #breadcrumbs #homemade #recipes #foodwaste #ElkGrove #sustainability #waste #organicwaste #landfill #emissions #zerowaste #organic #sustainableliving

DID YOU KNOW : Plastics in the ocean will outweigh fish by 2050! Make sure to do your part and take the time to place recyclables in the correct cart. . . . #Inelkgrove #reduce #recycleplastic #marinedebris #ocean #savetheocean #RecyclingMatter

Disposable masks pose a big littering issue and these are not recyclable - be sure to dispose of these in your trash after use. Got more recycling questions? Visit our Look Up Tool by visiting www.elkgrovecity.org/recycle

Happy Friday! Here's a Composting Tip: Like all life forms, the organisms in your compost pile need food, air, and water to survive and thrive. Here are the five essential conditions for a successful composting pile. . . .... #foodwaste #ElkGrove #sustainability #waste #zerowaste #sustainableliving #landfill #composting #foodscraps #gardening See more

WISHCYCLING is the practice of tossing questionable items in the recycling bin, hoping they can be recycled. It only takes one non-recyclable item to contaminate an entire load of recyclables and force recyclers to send them to landfill. It wastes time, money & can be dangerous for the workers. . .... . #RecycleCorrectly #RecyclingMatters #Recycle #ReduceReuseRecycle #Recycled #RecyclingMatters See more

Carving pumpkins this weekend? You will want to be sure to save those pumpkin seeds to make these crunchy, sweet & salty Cookie Butter Candied Pumpkin Seeds & Pecans then. Click the link for the recipe: https://www.thefrugalfoodiemama.com//cookie-butter-candied

Reminder to enter the Erase Food Waste recipe contest! You’ll be featured in our digital cookbook and be entered for a chance to win a prize from Green Gifts ! Click the link https://contest.app.do/enter-the-erase-food-waste-recipe-co