The Sort Report

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The Sort Report Summer 2026

Summer is here! In this report we share tips on shafe fireworks disposal, changes to recycling in SLO County, and ways to have fun in the sun. Read…

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The Sort Report Winter 2026

Happy 2026 from the IWMA! In this first edition of the Sort Report for 2026, we are excited to explore ways to reduce, reuse and recycle in the new…

The Sort Report Fall 2025

Read this month's edition of the Sort Report, the IWMA's quarterly newsletter!

The Sort Report Summer 2025

We are feeling the summer heat in this edition of the Sort Report, the IWMA's quarterly newsletter. Battery fires, fireworks, propane, BBQ coals and…

The Sort Report Spring 2025

Spring is in the air, and April is Earth Month! How are you celebrating our planet and the resources it provides to us?

The Sort Report Winter 2025

Happy New Year SLO County from your IWMA! We are thrilled to welcome in another year of reduction, reuse and recycling here in beautiful SLO County.

The Sort Report: Holiday 2024 Edition

Happy holidays from the IWMA!

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The Sort Report Fall 2024

Welcome back to the Sort Report, the SLO County Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)'s quarterly newsletter. We have lots of exciting…

The Sort Report Summer 2024

Happy summer from the SLO County IWMA!

The Sort Report Spring 2024

Welcome to The Sort Report, a Quarterly Newsletter published by the San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA). We are…

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Does Food Decompose in the Landfill?

California's state law SB 1383 requires residents and businesses to divert their organic waste from the landfill by putting it into the green bin…

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Resources for Repairing

When the items we use break, wear out or get damaged, oftentimes our first instinct is to throw them out. But choosing to repair instead is a…

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Carton Recycling

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has recently updated recycling collection and sortation information to…

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