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The city of Fayetteville is teaming up with Pedal it Forward to offer a new location for dropping off used bicycles.
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The NWA Council and its NWA Recycles program are hosting a California king-sized event this weekend. In collaboration with Sam's Furniture, the organization will hold the largest mattress recycling drive in state history. People across the region can bring a mattress and its box spring to Sam’s Furniture locations in Springdale and Siloam Springs for a free-of-charge disposal Nov. 8-11.
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The NWA Recycles recently published its 2024 recycling report, indicating that more than 48,000 tons of material were collected and processed across the region in the previous year. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis spoke yesterday with Rob Smith, the policy director for the Northwest Arkansas Council.
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On today's show, state leaders are expanding the production of military and defense manufacturing in the state. Also, a goal of teach every third grader how to swim. Plus, the latest report shows that recycling is on the rise in northwest Arkansas.
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Recycling glass for many bars and restaurants in the region is difficult, expensive, or both. The Northwest Arkansas Council wants to increase the amount of glass diverted from the landfill and is working with a Little Rock recycling firm to do that. Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams has more.
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On today's show, making glass recycling easier for restaurants and bars. Also, improving care and education for geriatric care in Arkansas. Plus, considering how we carry our emotions of home through music.
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Last week on Ozarks at Large, we heard from Kristina Jones, Fayetteville’s Volunteer and Ecological Programs coordinator, and Brian Pugh, Waste Reduction Coordinator, about a city-wide cleanup that took place last weekend. The cleanup was successful, and the conversation went into the city’s broader environmental goals. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis spoke with Kristina and Brian about those goals.
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Next Monday is Earth Day, and this Saturday, April 20, the city of Fayetteville is planning a city-wide clean-up and native tree giveaway. Kristina Jones is the city’s Volunteer and Ecological Programs coordinator, and Brian Pugh is the Waste Reduction Coordinator. They spoke with Ozarks at Large's Jack Travis about the event.
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The NWA Council and its NWA Recycles project is looking to small businesses and startups to develop new solutions for environmental sustainability.
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Walmart, the world’s largest retailer has partnered with international recycling leader TerraCycle to pilot several unrecyclables recycling hubs in our region. Marie-Agnès Daumas, Senior Vice President for Retail with TerraCycle, explains.