Melody Tuschel

Melody Tuschel is the Monroe County recycling coordinator and outreach liaison.

RECYCLING: BREAK FREE FROM PLASTIC DEPENDENCE THIS JULY

Plastic-Free July is a nationwide movement that encourages individuals, businesses and communities to reduce their reliance on single-use plastics and adopt reusable alternatives. Ironically, plastic...

RECYCLING: SMART HABITS SAVE MONEY AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Residential curbside waste collection is funded by the taxes residents pay. When we create less waste, the cost to process and dispose of that...

STANLEY SWITLIK STUDENTS TURN FOOD SCRAPS INTO NOURISHMENT FOR WORMS

What’s the best thing to do with food waste? Feed the worms. That’s precisely what Michael Sessler’s science students at Stanley Switlik Elementary School have...

RECYCLING THESE ITEMS SAVES RESOURCES

Recycling is more than just sorting our waste — it is vital for conserving natural resources, protecting the environment and promoting sustainable economies.  According to...

CAN PLASTIC BAGS GO IN THE RECYCLING BIN? MONROE COUNTY’S RECYCLING COORDINATOR WEIGHS IN

Recycling plastic can be confusing, as not all recycling facilities accept the same materials.  In Monroe County, our recyclables are processed at Reuter’s Recycling Facility,...

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