Road to Zero Waste JH

08/28/2026

Did you notice that directional signs are back at the community recycling sites? We want to make it as easy as possible for residents and visitors to help us sort it out and reduce contimination. (Sorted materials and less contaimination = better price for these commodities in the reycling markets.)

Join me in thanking Recycling Supervisor Joe Chenault for making this happen!

Community recycling sites can be found at Albertsons, Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center parking lot, the Rodeo Grounds, Spring Gulch Road, Hoback Junction, The Aspens, and Teton Village. We also have 24-7 bins at the Adams Canyon Recycling Center, where we can take many other types of recyclables during office hours. Call (307) 733-SORT for info.

08/26/2026

DON’T FREESTYLE THE FREON. 🎿
Refrigerant-containing appliances require special handling.

Teton County Integrated Solid Waste & Recycling (ISWR) is reminding customers about proper disposal requirements for appliances containing refrigerant (Freon), including, but not limited to, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, water coolers, dehumidifiers, ice machines, and beverage coolers.

Customers bringing these appliances to the Teton County Transfer Station have two options for disposal: paying a $40 refrigerant recovery fee or presenting documentation showing that the refrigerant has already been recovered by a qualified technician.

Refrigerant-containing appliances should remain upright whenever possible. Customers should not cut refrigerant lines, remove compressors, or attempt to recover refrigerant themselves.

Federal law requires refrigerants to be recovered by an EPA Section 608 Certified Technician using approved equipment before these appliances can be recycled. The $40 refrigerant recovery fee applies unless customers provide documentation showing that the refrigerant has already been professionally recovered. Customers who have documentation should present it to the scale operator before unloading the appliance.

For questions, please speak with a Transfer Station attendant before unloading or contact Teton County ISWR at 307-733-7678.

Thank you for helping Teton County properly manage refrigerants and protect our environment.

08/25/2026

GET SCRAPPY WITH US. ♻️

Scrap metal -- items that are at least 50% metal -- are accepted for free:

• Smaller items or amounts: Recycling Center during business hours
• Large pieces or loads: Trash Transfer Station during operating hours (just tell the scale operator what you have, and they'll point you in the right direction; you'll have to unload yourself)

Call (307) 733-7678 for more info. (733-SORT)

08/20/2026

♻️ Throwback Thursday to last year's Old Bill’s — and looking ahead to this year's big event.

We’re recruiting volunteers to help with waste diversion and recycling on Run Day. Come help us keep the event a little cleaner and a lot greener. 💚 Call 733-SORT if you like to help!

Community Foundation of Jackson Hole

08/18/2026

🎯 Challenge issued. Challenge accepted.
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For our 35th anniversary year, we challenged Jackson Hole to reach 35% waste diversion — our 35 in 35 challenge.
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We didn’t quite hit 35%, but we definitely moved the needle.
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Teton County’s waste diversion rate reached 33.4% in FY2026, up nearly 3 percentage points in one year — and 4.5 points since FY2024.
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And the gains showed up across all of the 3Cs:

🥫 Aluminum cans: +30%
🥫 Steel & tin cans: +6%
📦 Cardboard: +16%
🍎 Food-waste composting: +32%
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YOU did that. More cans recycled. More cardboard recovered. More food scraps composted. 🙌
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Read the full 35 in 35 story at TetonCountyWY.gov/Recycle or RoadtoZeroWasteJH.org. ♻️

08/13/2026

We appreciate the N&G for covering this ... and the community for stepping up to recycle and compost more! Every little bit makes a difference.

Teton County has made new strides toward zero waste through waste diversion initiatives. Last fiscal year, Teton County Integrated Solid Waste and Recycling introduced the “35 in 35” goal, challenging

08/11/2026

📈 Now this is the kind of inflation we like to see. ♻️
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Teton County kept 19,444 tons of recycling and compost out of the landfill in FY2026 — 18% more than last year! 🙌
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And we did it while managing 58,297 tons of material overall — about 4,300 more tons than the year before (an 8% increase).
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That helped raise our community diversion rate from 30.5% to 33.4%. NIce work, Teton County!
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💚 Every can, box and food scrap counts. Keep it up, Jackson Hole!

TetonCountyWY.gov/Recycle | RoadtoZeroWasteJH.org

08/10/2026

Happy birthday to my old pal, Smokey Bear!🎂🐻

For over 80 years, has reminded us that preventing wildfires starts with all of us. His efforts have helped protect our forests from wildfires, but that same message matters at home too.

Batteries can hide in unexpected places, from singing greeting cards to electric scooters, and when disposed of incorrectly, they can spark dangerous fires that put our communities at risk.

As we celebrate Smokey’s birthday, let’s all do our part, from nature to our neighborhoods, to stop fires before they start. Never throw batteries in the trash or recycling bin: Skip the Bin! Turn Your Batteries In! 🔋💚

08/10/2026

Recycling and composting climbed to 33.4% in FY2026, with gains across all of the 3C’s: Cans, Cardboard and Compost.

See how the community did during our 35 in 35 challenge 👇

Teton County increases recycling during 35th anniversary challenge, with gains across the 3C’sTeton County residents, businesses and visitors helped move the needle during the community’s “35 in 35” c