What is recycling?

How do I get a recycling container?

What day will my recycling be picked up?

What if I have boxes I need to recycle?

Should I put recyclables in a bag?

✅ What to recycle:

• Paper
• Aluminum + steel cans
• Cardboard + paperboard
• Cartons
• Plastic containers + bottles
• Glass bottles + jars

🚫 What not to recycle:

• No plastic bags or plastic wrap
• No styrofoam packaging or food containers
• No household garbage
• No electronics, batteries, or light bulbs
• No construction debris
• No food waste or yard waste
• No clothing or shoes
• No motor oil or cooking oil

• Kiawah Conservancy’s Earth Week Celebration | Friday, Apr. 21 | 4-7 p.m. | Night Heron Park, Kiawah Island Parkway, Kiawah Island | Free | The public is invited to enjoy live music, food trucks, local vendors, kids activities, and talks from environment and wildlife experts.
• American Ballet Theatre: Giselle | Friday, Apr. 21-Saturday, Apr. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St., Charleston | $60+ | America’s National Ballet Company comes to Charleston with the romantic masterwork “Giselle,” a tale of unrequited love, revenge, and forgiveness.

• Lowcountry Cajun Festival | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 12-6 p.m. | James Island County Park, 871 Riverland Dr., Charleston | $35 | Bringing Louisiana to the Lowcountry, this festival offers a full day of Zydeco music, Cajun and Creole foods, and kids activities.
• 90s Bar Crawl on King Street | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 3-11 p.m. | The Brick, 24 Ann St., Charleston | $23-$33 | Grab your scrunchies and acid-wash jeans and join this 90s-themed bar crawl on King Street.

• Thrifters & Drifters Market | Sunday, Apr. 23 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Royal American, 970 Morrison Dr., Charleston | Free to attend | Shop vintage and locally curated art, jewelry, clothing, and crafts at this Charleston-based market.
• Cinema Sundays! | Sunday, Apr. 23 | 2:15 p.m. | Charleston Main Library, 68 Calhoun St., Charleston | Free | Join the library for popcorn and a showing of “Bride & Prejudice,” the Bollywood version of Jane Austen’s classic.

• A new food concept is coming to James Island. The James is slated to open on Maybank Highway this summer and serve up classic American fare. The eatery comes from the same restaurant group behind Husk, Delaney Oyster House, and Minero.
• Mount Pleasant could get a new Mediterranean-inspired restaurant this fall. Taverna Philosophia is expected to open in Northcutt Plaza where Bacco used to be. (The Post and Courier)

• The mansion at 100 Haddrell St. sold Monday for $14.95 million, shattering Mount Pleasant’s previous residential sales record of $8.65 million. The 7,015-sqft home includes a dock, an elevator, and a saltwater pool. (The Post and Courier)

• Summerville Medical Center plans to add 64,000 sqft of new space in a $66.8 million expansion. Between upgrades to the hospital’s existing space and the addition of a new fourth floor, the project will increase the center’s capacity with 56 inpatient beds. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)

• Bon voyage. Avelo Airlines will launch direct flights from Charleston International Airport to Wilmington, Delaware on Mondays and Fridays starting June 23. Introductory fares begin at $39. (WCSC)

• Attention artisans: Submit your Southern-made product by June 20 for a chance to win Garden & Gun Magazine’s 14th annual Made In The South Awards. Categories include home, crafts, food, outdoors, style, and drink, plus a bonus sustainability award. The overall winner will receive a $10,000 grand prize.

• The queen of spring is back. Lenoir’s strawberry salad (a signature Vivian Howard dish) puts the season’s favorite berry on a pedestal with creamy stracciatella cheese, radish, spiced pecans, yuzu vinaigrette + arugula. Book a reservation or peruse the menu. Bonus: Complimentary parking provided when you dine.*

• Did you know? Falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury in our area. MUSC Health neurosurgeon and associate professor of neurosurgery Nathan Rowland, M.D., Ph.D. discusses the causes, symptoms, treatment, and recovery for traumatic brain injury. Learn more.*

• Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

• Morgen ist Earth Day. Der Tag der Erde wird weltweit begangen und wurde im Jahr 1970 von einem US-Senator, der eine Ölpest mit eigenen Augen miterleben musste, ins Leben gerufen wurde. Heute wird er von über 1 Milliarde Menschen in 193 Ländern begangen. Translate this news with Babbel (currently offering 55% off lessons) in The Wrap at the bottom of our newsletter.*

• We’re firm believers in spoiling the ones we love — especially our pets. That’s why we’re adding these two things to our shopping carts: this customizable velvet collar and this durable bed that features a removable slipcover. Don’t forget the treats. We love these soft chews for doggos and these freeze dried snacks for cats.
• Celebrate Earth Day by supporting some of our Six & Main brands. Rainier Watch, a business inspired by mountains, gives a portion of its sales to organizations that protect National Parks, and Plant Based Candles allows customers to reuse the vessel as a planter with wildflower seeds included in each order.