Sort it Out

Sort it Out When we sort our trash out right, we all win big. For you, your neighbors, and everyone else here in Lincoln and Lancaster County—let’s Sort It Out!

Come on down, and learn to talk trash and recycling with the one and only Phil Bagwell!

When you recycle it right, you’re playing to win.Hit the link in the comments and test your bin knowledge—do you know wh...
02/27/2026

When you recycle it right, you’re playing to win.

Hit the link in the comments and test your bin knowledge—do you know where each item actually goes?

Bin it to win it.

Rechargeable batteries can bring the kind of off-camera drama that stops the whole show.When they’re tossed in the trash...
02/26/2026

Rechargeable batteries can bring the kind of off-camera drama that stops the whole show.

When they’re tossed in the trash or recycling, they can spark fires during collection—especially if they get crushed.

When you’re done with them, Sort It Out! by setting rechargeable batteries (and devices with built-in batteries) aside and take them to a battery collection site instead of throwing them in the trash. Stay safe!

Today's Sort It Out Challenge is a double-or-nothing round!Before you toss it, use it one more time. An old toothbrush c...
02/23/2026

Today's Sort It Out Challenge is a double-or-nothing round!

Before you toss it, use it one more time. An old toothbrush can tackle grout, a milk jug can shield plants from a freeze, and a lonely sock can dust window blinds.

Let us know your best reuse tips in the comments for how you score big before the final toss.

Lancaster County, get ready to lock in your answer, because this one’s a points booster.Recycling one ton of paper saves...
02/20/2026

Lancaster County, get ready to lock in your answer, because this one’s a points booster.

Recycling one ton of paper saves 30,000 liters of water and 17 trees. True!

That means if you start playing Sort It Out now, everyone wins.

Lancaster County’s landfill leaderboard is stacked with players that belong in a recycling center: 18% plastic, 16.1% pa...
02/19/2026

Lancaster County’s landfill leaderboard is stacked with players that belong in a recycling center: 18% plastic, 16.1% paper, and 2.7% glass. These valuable resources are ready for a comeback—if you and other community members play Sort It Out. ♻️

Let's keep the landfill in the game for the long haul.

Here’s a fact worth buzzing in for: 74.5% of all aluminum ever produced is still in use today.Recycle your aluminum and ...
02/19/2026

Here’s a fact worth buzzing in for: 74.5% of all aluminum ever produced is still in use today.

Recycle your aluminum and show Lincoln that CAN do attitude.

Step up to the podium. This one is a lightning round.Before you toss it, ask yourself:• Is this really trash?• Can I sti...
02/18/2026

Step up to the podium. This one is a lightning round.

Before you toss it, ask yourself:
• Is this really trash?
• Can I still use it?
• Can I clean it?
• Can I fix it?
• Can I donate it?

Next time you're at the trash can, become a Toss Boss!

Food waste is today’s biggest category on the board, and you’ve got a real shot at turning food waste into a win.Before ...
02/17/2026

Food waste is today’s biggest category on the board, and you’ve got a real shot at turning food waste into a win.

Before you play, here’s a free tip: check the fridge, make a list, and buy only what you’ll eat. That’s how you start shrinking the 22.7% of Lincoln's Bluff Road Landfill that’s already filled with food waste.

Learn more at the link in the comments.

Find prizes where you least expect them! Today’s jeans are tomorrow’s quilts, gift bags, and dust rags. When you use les...
02/11/2026

Find prizes where you least expect them! Today’s jeans are tomorrow’s quilts, gift bags, and dust rags. When you use less, we get to slow the fill of our landfill. See how you can create wins for your wallet and our community when you SORT IT OUT!

They’re called aluminum CANS, not aluminum CAN’Ts. Play ‘Sort It Out!’ and get those recyclables in the right bins. ‘Sor...
02/11/2026

They’re called aluminum CANS, not aluminum CAN’Ts. Play ‘Sort It Out!’ and get those recyclables in the right bins. ‘Sort It Out!’ is Lincoln’s only trash-talking game show—and everyone wins. 🥫

Hit the jackpot with a reusable water bottle or coffee cup! For everyday things like water and coffee, cutting back on s...
02/11/2026

Hit the jackpot with a reusable water bottle or coffee cup! For everyday things like water and coffee, cutting back on single-use containers can really reduce how much goes into our landfill—and that saves our community big time.

ALL WE DO IS WIN! (And slow the fill of our landfill.) ‘Sort It Out!’ is Lincoln’s newest, hottest, trash-talking game, ...
02/11/2026

ALL WE DO IS WIN! (And slow the fill of our landfill.) ‘Sort It Out!’ is Lincoln’s newest, hottest, trash-talking game, and when we dispose of our trash correctly, we all win. 🗑️

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