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Sep 20

Statewide collaboration makes it easier for MO residents to safely dispose of pharmaceuticals

Photo by Toqfiqu Barbhuiya on Unsplash From antibiotics to Xanax, Americans rely on a lot of prescriptions. Researchers say almost 70% of...

Aug 23

Recycling is worlds easier with the City of Springfield's Waste Wizard

Have you ever stood in front of recycling, trash, and compost bins — and you don’t have a clue where to put your waste? It feels like a...

Aug 23

How to convince your loved ones to recycle

Photo by Afif Kusuma on Unsplash It’s human nature: When you care deeply and intensely about something, you want to spread the word about...

Feb 20, 2019

What happens when you throw something away?

So, what happens when you throw something away? It disappears forever, right? Hmm…Not so much. You know the general timeline: you throw...

Jan 18, 2019

Recycling Household Chemicals

Ever wonder what to do with those old bottles of chemicals hiding under your sink or in your garage? We have an answer! Ozarks Headwaters...

Jan 18, 2019

The Seven Rs of Responsible Recycling

First, it was just Recycle. Then it was Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. And now? It’s the 7 Rs! Rethink: “How do I use things?” or “Do I need...

Jan 18, 2019

Recycling is Alive and Well in Southwest Missouri

By now you’ve probably heard the rumors or seen the reports. “Don’t bother recycling,” they say. “It’s only going into the landfill,”...

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Ozarks Headwaters Recycling and Materials Management District

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