Mid Summer Issue (Current Issue July-August)
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On The Cover: Kevin Costner
108 Pages
Dear Readers,
As summer peaks in the Valley, the city hums with monsoon storms, laughter on shaded patios, and the quiet beauty of museum halls. On our cover, we celebrate Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, where Kevin Costner was honored with the Western Spirit Award—highlighting a decade of preserving Western heritage.
This season isn’t just about staying cool, but living smartly. “Cool Home, Hot Savings” shares tips to keep homes comfortable and energy bills down, while “Splash Safely” and “Prevent Drowning” offer must-know pool safety advice. And for pet owners, “Fur-ever Friends” helps cats and dogs live together peacefully during lively summer days.
Food lovers will find plenty to savor. “Sweet Escapes with a View” reveals Phoenix’s coolest indoor dessert spots, and “Summer Happy Hours” lists the best dining deals in Old Town Scottsdale. Adventurous readers can explore “Exotic Culinary Delights,” featuring goat stew with cassava and vegan lavender ice cream.
Beyond dining, we spotlight movement and conservation: “Workout Cool” showcases the inclusive Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center, while “Saving Every Drop of Water!” highlights SRP’s innovative efforts to protect our desert’s most vital resource.
When the city heat lingers, “High Country Treks” invites you to cooler trails in Northern Arizona. And indoors, our “Book Reviews” recommend titles like “The Wide Wide Sea,” “Original Sin,” “Never Flinch,” and “Nightshade”—perfect reads for summer afternoons.
What truly makes Phoenix summers special isn’t just how we cool off, but how we come together as neighbors, families, and explorers. We hope this issue inspires you to discover, taste, and celebrate the best of our region.
Warmly,
Marie Taylor
Editorial Director
Discover The Phoenix Region Magazine
6. Glass Separation
Glass is typically separated early in the sorting process using trommel screens or vibrating machines that break it into small
pieces. These glass shards are directed to a specialized area for further processing, where they are cleaned and sorted by
color before being sent to manufacturers to make new glass products.
7. Final Quality Control
After all mechanical and optical sorting steps, the separated materials are subjected to quality control checks, often involving
manual inspection. Workers ensure that only clean, uncontaminated recyclables make it through. Any items that were improperly
sorted or missed by machines are removed at this stage.
8. Baling and Shipping
Once materials are fully sorted, they are compacted into bales—large, condensed blocks of recyclables like paper, plastic,
metal, or cardboard. These bales are then sold to manufacturers who use the recycled materials to produce new products.
For example, paper might be recycled into packaging, and plastics into new bottles.
9. Organic Waste and Energy Recovery
For organic waste, such as food scraps and yard waste, Waste Management in Phoenix often diverts these materials to
composting facilities or anaerobic digesters. Composting turns organic waste into nutrient-rich soil for landscaping or agriculture,
while anaerobic digestion can convert waste into bio-gas, a renewable energy source.
Non-recyclable waste that cannot be processed any further is often used in waste-to-energy facilities, where it’s incinerated
to generate electricity, further reducing the need for landfills.
This advanced sorting process enables Waste Management to maximize the recovery of valuable materials, minimize contamination,
and significantly reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills. Through this system, they contribute to a circular economy where more
resources are reused and less is wasted.
DTPR JULY THROUGH AUGUST 2025 / CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABILITY
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