Celebrate America Recycles Day by becoming an expert on how to recycle right in Columbia. Engage directly with Columbia’s volunteer Recycling Ambassadors and learn how to correctly recycle (or dispose of) the 20 most commonly confused items in the waste stream. If you've ever wanted clear, no-nonsense answers about what goes where, this is the program for you! Adults and teens.
Celebrate America Recycles Day by becoming an expert on how to recycle right in Columbia. Recycling correctly has never been more important than it is now, as the city rebuilds its recycling program following the devastating tornado of spring 2025.
At this event, you’ll have the chance to engage directly with Columbia’s volunteer Recycling Ambassadors and learn how to correctly recycle (or dispose of) the 20 most commonly confused items in the waste stream — and why they are or aren’t recyclable.
Improper recycling can ruin entire loads at the recycling plant. When we don’t recycle materials properly, it can lead to a range of problems: damaged equipment, injured workers, slowed processing, higher sorting costs and lower-quality recyclables. Contaminated recyclables can’t be sold to mills or turned into new materials, defeating the purpose of recycling entirely.
If you've ever wanted clear, no-nonsense answers about what goes where, this is the program for you!
Adults and teens.
