Recycle Utah

Recycle Utah Executive Director Carolyn Wawra shares some upcoming events.

Recycle Utah's Carolyn Wawra and a representative from InterWest Paper / Pro Recycling Group take a deep dive into recycling and what simple actions you can take in the New Year to help curb the use of plastics.

Take a deep dive into recycling and what simple actions you can take in the New Year to help curb the use of plastics.And get a look at the whole picture, including what is happening with our plastics here in Summit and Wasatch counties, as well as what is happening on a national scale.

Boxes, styrofoam, wrapping paper and more. Gift giving during the holidays creates a lot of waste. So where does the recycling go after it arrives at Recycle Utah?

Shopping online is becoming the norm and can be easier than hunting for parking places and products. But this holiday season, Recycle Utah is urging people to think about some of the other costs related to online shopping.

Online shopping creates an enormous amount of waste but all that packaging doesn’t have to go in the landfill. Recycle Utah will take your cardboard and plastic foam.

Townhomes, senior housing return to Heber City Council (2:09) Winter Sports School Head of School Tess Miner Farra has the highlights of the class of 2022 who is graduating Friday. (4:29)Brighton Estates blaze highlights challenges fighting fires in remote areas (15:06)Park City Planning Director Gretchen Milliken shared an update on several development projects in town including the Deer Valley Snow Park proposal. (18:59) Recycle Utah director Carolyn Wawra and Education Director Mary Closser said their industry is approaching the busiest time of the year. They are reminding Utahns not to toss your wrapping and packaging but to recycle it. (38:59)

Recycle Utah director Carolyn Wawra and Education Director Mary Closser said their industry is approaching the busiest time of the year. They are reminding Utahns not to toss your wrapping and packaging but to recycle it.

Now that Halloween is over, those spooky pumpkins on the porch are likely looking a little soggy. Here are some scary reasons not to throw them in the garbage.

In today's Local News Hour, host Michelle Deininger's guests include: (2:42) KPCW General Manager Renai Bodley Miller and retired reporter Rick Brough talk about KPCW founder Blaire Feulner, who passed away Sunday night (09:05); Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission Executive Director Jennifer Yim explains how voters can find out more about the 63 judges on the ballot this election; (22:11) then Park City school board candidate Meredith Reed joins the show to discuss her campaign; (37:09) and finishing the hour is Recycle Utah director Carolyn Wawra with Michelle De Haan water quality treatment manager for Park City Municipal and Recycle Utah volunteer David Nicholas with a monthly update.