Recycling Services
At RBS Sanitation eco-friendly recycling is part of our mission and part of our culture.
Going Green
Here at RBS, we have been part of the going green movement for years. We offer eco-friendly recycling services in Sioux Falls and provide the tools needed for successful recycling. Our planet’s future depends on everyone doing their part, and we are proud to do our part in making a difference. Download our recycle list here »
- Flattened corrugated cardboard & brown paper sacks
- Newspapers, inserts, magazines, brochures and catalogs
- Phone books (yes, phone books)
- Office papers & junk mail
- Paperboard (cereal boxes, etc)
- Glass bottles & jars
- Aluminum & steel cans
- Plastic bottles, plastic tubs & containers
- Clean aluminum trays & balled foil (keep 3″ or larger)
- Shredded paper (must be in clear plastic sack)
Call 605-213-0138 today to get started garbage and recycling in Sioux Falls and surrounding communities!
Residential Recycling Collection
Help get your household on track to make our environment more eco-friendly.
Reduce the amount of waste your household produces by recycling. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees, 7,000 gallons of water, and enough electricity to power the average home for six months.
Make it easy on yourself by taking advantage of RBS Sanitation’s recycling collection program.
Contact us to start recycling today.
Commercial Recycling Collection
Starting a commercial recycling program is a great way to reduce your environmental impact and show your customers that you care about sustainability. It’s also an easy way to reduce waste and save money in the long run, as installing recycling bins and starting a commercial recycling program costs nothing more than the initial investment.
Commercial recycling programs help businesses reduce their environmental impact by reducing pollution and conserving resources. Not only does commercial recycling help reduce pollution caused by landfills, but it also conserves valuable resources such as water, timber, and energy.
Adding recycling to your business helps add to your bottom-line and makes your company more ecologically friendly.
Contact us to get your business started today.
FAQs
Why Recycle?
There are many benefits to recycling. Here are a just a few of the recycling basics:
- Reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and incinerators
- Conserves natural resources such as water, minerals and timber
- Increases economic security by tapping a domestic source of materials
- Prevents pollution by reducing the need to collect new raw materials
- Saves energy
- Supports American manufacturing and conserves resources
- Helps create jobs in the manufacturing and recycling industries
Step of Recycling?
The three pillars of recycling are:
1. Collection and Processing
Methods include drop-off centers, refund programs and curbside recycling pick upManufacturing
2. Making new products with recycled materials
Common household materials include newspapers, aluminum cans and laundry detergent bottles
3. Purchasing New Products Made from Recycled Materials
You can do your part by purchasing items that contain recycled material or products that could be recycled
These three steps create a continuous loop which is represented by the three arrows of the recycling symbol.
How does recycling help reduce pollution?
Recycling conserves energy and natural resources, reduces pollution, and helps to keep our environment clean and safe.
Every year, we produce millions of tons of waste, including everything from packaging and products to damaged or outdated technology. Much of this waste ends up in our landfills, where it emits methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.
Recycling helps to reduce this pollution by reusing materials that would otherwise end up in landfills. It also conserves energy and natural resources, as it takes less energy and resources to recycle materials than it does to produce new materials from scratch. In addition, recycling helps to create jobs and stimulates the economy.
How does the recycling of paper differ from the recycling of other products?
The process of recycling paper begins with the collection of paper products, which are then sorted and separated into different grades. The paper is then pulped, and the pulp is made into new paper products.
The recycling of paper is different from the recycling of other products because paper products can be recycled multiple times. Other products, such as plastic or metal, can only be recycled once. This is because paper products are made from a renewable resource, while plastic and metal are not.
Recycling paper is a process that helps to save trees and conserve energy. It takes less energy to recycle paper than it does to produce new paper from scratch. Recycling paper also reduces the amount of pollution that is caused by the paper industry.
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