KTMB Recycling Guide
Welcome to KTMB’s Recycling Guide, where you can discover everything you need to know to reduce, reuse, and recycle in the Truckee Meadows! Please call businesses to check hours and details of service, as some businesses charge for recycling or disposal. If you have any comments on how to improve this Recycling Guide, suggestions on resource listings, or items you would like to see added, please contact us.
Hate Raking Leaves in the Fall?
Well, we've got good news for you- a layer of leaves on the ground is helpful to local insects and animals and can provide nutrients to your plants! Here are some leaf litter facts from Environment Massachusetts:
Fallen leaves shelter pollinators, like bees, in the colder months.
Leaf litter is home to insects that birds and small animals rely on for food.
According to frontiergroup.org, Gas-powered lawn and garden equipment are responsible for 30 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions every year. Avoiding leaf blowing will reduce your household’s carbon footprint.
Leaves break down into nutrients for soil. You can move them to the bases of trees, your garden bed, your compost pile, or your worm bin! Check out more Composting resources here!