ISWR News
December 26th, 2017- FREE Residential Christmas Tree Drop-off
Bring your Christmas tree to the Rodeo Grounds or Trash Transfer Station now through January 31st.
Drop Christmas trees off at the Rodeo Grounds 24/7 or at the Trash Transfer Station during operating hours. Either way, it's free and your beloved tree will be reused as fuel for heating. You can also recycle Christmas lights at the Recycling Center, M-F 9-6. Gift wrap is not recyclable, but can be saved for future use. Donate old clothing and usable items to area thrift shops and non-profits.
December 13th, 2017- Spring Gulch Recycling Bins Removed Until Further Notice
Spring Gulch Recycling Bins Removed Until Further Notice
Jackson, Wyo., December 13, 2017 – Due to space constraints related to the Cattleman’s Bridge construction and resulting public safety concerns, Teton County Integrated Solid Waste and Recycling will be temporarily removing the community recycling bins located in Spring Gulch until construction activities allow them to be returned. Teton County Integrated Solid Waste and Recycling apologizes for any inconvenience; however, the safety of staff and patrons of the bins is of upmost importance.
Updates on bin availability will be announced via press releases and at https://www.tetoncountywy.gov/recycle. Contact the Recycling Center with questions at (307) 733-7678. We appreciate your patience while this work is completed and look forward to safer access to the Spring Gulch recycling bins in the near future. In the meantime, all other community recycling sites remain available 7-days-a-week/24-hours-a-day. A complete list of locations can be found here: https://www.tetoncountywy.gov/1481/Where-are-Community-Recycling-Bins. If bins are full, please do not place materials on the ground. Bins are emptied regularly and should have additional capacity within 1-2 days.
December 4th, 2017- Green Matters in Jackson Hole
Inaugural issue!
In this inaugural issue you will find timely and relevant news, notices, and information from many of our community's key sustainability organizations. The issues addressed herein concern the current and future sustainability of our environment, community, and economy, and the interdependence of these.
http://www.tetoncountywy.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5308
December 4th, 2017- Green Drinks and Sustainability Series Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 13th from 5-7 pm at Vertical Harvest.
Join us and our partners and friends for a holiday party! Drinks by JH Still Works, music by KHOL, recycled/recyclable gift wrapping fun, a raffle, mingling, and more!
December 4th, 2017- Green Holiday Reminder: Wrapping Paper NOT Recyclable
As the holidays draw near, please remember that wrapping paper of all kinds is treated as trash in Teton County.
Wrapping paper can frequently contain metals and other chemicals rendering them unrecyclable. If you choose to use wrapping paper, please discard of it in your trash. Looking for a way to avoid costly wrapping paper? Brown paper, newspaper and cloth can be excellent alternatives. Keep an eye out for more green holiday ideas coming soon!
November 22nd, 2017- Fall Clean Up and Pumpkin Smash Results are in!
Thank you to all staff, volunteers, participants, and sponsors!
Over a rain filled week, 199,460 pounds of yard waste and pumpkins were delivered by residents and composted locally rather than hauled over 100 miles to be landfilled. Composting organic material is a critical strategy on the Road to Zero Waste. Thank you!!
November 22nd, 2017 - Program diverts 73 tons of food waste from landfills
JH News and Guide article about Grand Teton National Park food composting pilot project.
November 20th, 2017- Thanksgiving Hours at the Trash Transfer Station and Recycling Center
Holiday closures this week!
Thanksgiving hours:
Trash Transfer Station: Thursday, November 23rd - closed. Normal operating hours Friday and Saturday.
Recycling Center Office: Thursday, November 23rd and Friday November 24th - closed.
The recycling bins at the North end of the property will be available, as well as the other community sites. Please be mindful that bins will not be emptied until the following Monday. Break down cardboard, and as always if bins are full please don't leave recyclables on the ground.
Most importantly --- THANK YOU FOR RECYCLING!
November 15th, 2017- ISWR Board Vacancies
Interested in getting more involved? Apply for a board vacancy!
The ISWR advisory board meets the first Thursday of every month. Board meetings can include site visits, special presentations and speakers. Click here to apply online!
November 8th, 2017- Pilot Program at Grand Teton National Park Informs Future of Composting in Teton County
Food Waste Composting Pilot Press Release
November 6th, 2017- Update: New PO Box for Trash Transfer Station Payments
The Treasurer's Office is no longer accepting payment for the Trash Transfer Station. Please drop off payment at the Recycling Center, make a payment over the phone, or mail checks to PO Box 9088, Jackson WY 83002.
Please be aware that any checks sent to the Treasurer's Office will be delayed being applied to accounts. Please indicate your account number on your check, and do not combine TTS and Recycling Center payments.
November 6th, 2017- Winter Hours take effect at the Trash Transfer Station!
Winter hours at the Trash Transfer Station take effect Monday, November 6th.
Winter Hours:
8am-3pm M-F
9am-1pm Saturdays
Please call us at (307) 733-7678 if you have any questions.
October 16th, 2017- Teton County Recycling Program Set Up For Success
Recent headlines may have you confused about recycling in Teton County. The long and short of it: Keep up the great work!!
Recent headlines may have left you wondering about recycling in Teton County. As the article published by the Wall Street Journal describes, China will be limiting what recyclables they will accept, starting in 2018. Communities using a single-stream recycling system will likely see the biggest impacts with this change. ISWR staff spoke with the Jackson Hole News and Guide in September and explained how our source separated system and the dedicated efforts of our community put us in a position to continue to sell our recyclables and keep our program running successfully.
Read both articles here:
County at advantage in recycling market (JH News and Guide)
Oh, Scrap: China, the Biggest Buyer of America’s Trash, Wants No More (Wall Street Journal)
Have any questions the articles don't answer? Please call us!
September 28th, 2017- Big Wins at State Recycling Awards!
Teton County ISWR, Westbank Sanitation, Hole Food Rescue, and Recycling Operator Lane Raper all bring home awards.
July 19, 2017- Trash not trashed at Grove construction site - JH News and Guide
Teton Habitat for Humanity demonstrates zero waste construction practices at the Grove, in partnership with Teton County ISWR.
July 19, 2017- Green strategy OK'd to boost sustainability - JH News and Guide
Teton County commissioners strive for increased sustainability by 2030.
May 9th, 2017- Jackson is gearing up for Saturday's Cleanup - News and Guide
Recycling Staff Recognized for Tireless Work in the Midst of Chaos
December 14, 2016: Tons of dead animals
As Integrated Solid Waste and Recycling division chief, Overholser oversees several refuse streams — trash, recyclables, scrap metal, hazardous waste. But her latest challenge is finding a new way to get rid of the valley’s deceased pets and wildlife.
Jackson Hole News and Guide
November 28, 2016: Staff wants to speed trash transfer station work
ISWR administrators plan to build a new trash transfer station and hope to use newly cleared land to speed up what was to be a phased, multiyear project.
June 9, 2016: Teton County Awarded $5.1 million for Landfill Closure
Grant received through Municipal Solid Waste Facilities Cease and Transfer Program administered by the Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board. "Five million buck - that's huge."
January 19, 2016: Trash Transfer Construction timeline revised
Though construction of the trash transfer station had been slated for this spring, the chief of the Integrated Solid Waste and Recycling Division asked that the timeline be revised to address tons of buried waste found on the site.
Jackson Hole Daily Article
Press Release: Ribbon Cutting for New Scale House, January 19,2016
October 13, 2015: Trash facility septic system bid approved
A new septic system for the trash transfer station will ideally be installed before mid-November though "large amounts" of buried waste stand in the way.
JH News and Guide Article
September 16, 2015: Fire system costs cut at new scale house
Teton County commissioners approved funding needed to install fire sprinklers and related infrastructure in a building being erected as part of the redevelopment of the Horsethief Canyon trash transfer station.
JH News and Guide Article
September 9, 2015: County wants a new bid for transfer station change
Solid waste station's scale house needs a fire suppression system. Teton County commissioners declined to skip the bidding process for a fire-suppression system needed as part of the redevelopment of the Horsethief Canyon trash transfer facility, citing cost concerns.
Jackson Hole Daily Article
September 8, 2015: County Asked to Bypass Bidding to Keep Waste Project Moving
The chief of the county's waste division plans to ask county commissioners today to bypass the bidding process for a fire suppression system needed to redevelop the Horsethief Canyon facility.
Jackson Hole Daily Article
July 8, 2015: Your trash's weight? Expect a longer wait
Old scale house at trash transfer station to come down Monday; a new structure expected in October.
JH News and Guide Article
June 8, 2015: Commissioners sign off on trash transfer scale project
County officials signed a contract last week for new scales at the trash transfer station that cost 54 percent more than estimated.
JH News and Guide Article
September/ October 2013: "The View from Teton County"
A mostly rural jurisdiction in the mountains of the northwestern Wyoming is experiencing, in a particularly acute way, some of the forces affecting municipal solid waste management. This makes the county's situation an intriguing test case for measures to deal with the management of MSW in the future.
MSW Management (trade magazine) Article
November 9, 2012: SPET projects win big, but must wait in line
Election Results Overview
JH News and Guide Article
October 31, 2012: Editorial- SPET
Letters to the Editor
JH News and Guide Article
October 31, 2012: Election Guide
SPET Proposition Number 3
JH News and Guide Article
October 31, 2012: "No- Brainers" Johnathan Schechter
SPET Election Guide
JH News and Guide Article
October 17, 2012: "Teton County must decide how to pay for new landfill cap"
October 10, 2012: Guest Shot, Ed Cheramy "Vote yes for SPET landfill this fall"
Guest Shot Article
August 1, 2012: "Landfill, land buy likely for tax ballot"
Town, county officials waver on using sixth cent of sales tax on pathways, START.
JH News and Guide Article
August 1, 2012: "Forest Service permit could cut landfill costs"
County may have to wait a year to learn if federal land is available for $15 million project.
JH News and Guide Article
July 11, 2012: "Dump leaking more"
Officials don't know if contaminants have spread beyond test area.
JH News and Guide Article
January 1, 2012: "Landfill closure cost in millions"
Commissioners consider options for landfill closure.
JH News and Guide Article