About Us - Road to Zero Waste JH
Road to Zero Waste JH is Teton County’s official zero waste program for Jackson Hole, established in 2014. We provide education, guidance, and community support to reduce waste through recycling and composting.
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About Us

About Us

The Jackson Hole Road to Zero Waste is the evolution of the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle campaign, which started in 2005 and is an official community project of Teton County Integrated Solid Waste and Recycling (ISWR). The community’s goal is to reduce Jackson Hole’s consumption of resources and landfill bound waste by 60% through creative educational and awareness-raising activities targeting residents and businesses alike, aiming for a less wasteful and more sustainable community. The timeline describes our unique history as a nonprofit that later joined with the county government to manage, not just recycling, but all types of municipal solid waste. Since 1989, the program has served the valley with recycling, composting, and waste reduction initiatives—and with continued community support, it will remain a cornerstone of sustainability in Jackson Hole for decades to come.

History

1980

Solid Waste Advisory Committee tasked with identifying solutions to a landfill space crisis.

1985

Recycling drop-off site run by volunteers

1990

Jackson Community Recycling (JCR) was established as a non-profit recycling organization. A temporary Recycling Center was built on Town of Jackson property on Gregory Lane.

1995

14,000 square foot recycling facility in 1995.

2009

JCR became the Integrated Solid Waste and Recycling (ISWR) division of the Teton County under the Engineering Department.  This division manages and oversees all solid waste services and waste diversion in the county.  Responsibilities of the ISWR include the day-to-day operation of the Recycling Center,

 

Road to Zero Waste JH is the official valley-wide initiative established in 2014 by Teton County, encompassing community recycling, composting, the Sustainable Business Leaders program, nonprofit partnerships, education, and other projects aimed at reducing, reusing and recycling throughout Jackson Hole, with a goal of reducing waste being trucked and buried in the landfill.

FAQ: Is Road to Zero Waste JH the same as the Jackson Hole Zero Waste Project? Road to Zero Waste JH (aka Jackson Hole Road to Zero Waste) is Teton County’s official zero waste program, led by Teton County Integrated Solid Waste & Recycling. Other organizations may provide private zero waste services or support specific events, but they are separate from the county program.