Do I need to sort my recyclables?

The do’s and don’ts of recycling

• Do not place recyclables in containers. They go into the blue bin loose.
• Flatten out all cardboard. We know you want to keep that pretty Apple box, but it needs to be recycled too.
• Remove all lids, even plastic ones. Bottles marked 1-7 are all recyclable.
• Never use your blue cart as overflow for trash. In the words of Egon from “Ghostbusters,” don’t cross the streams.

Thinking outside the blue bins

The holiday schedule

• Marketing Match-Up | Tuesday, July 2 | 12-1:30 p.m. | Sabor Cocinabar, 4331 McCullough Ave., Olmos Park | $35 | Boost your small business profile and expand your professional network with a luncheon mixer.
• Alamo Area Woodcarvers Adult Summer Camp | Tuesday, July 2 | 12:15-1:45 p.m. | Parman Library, 20735 Wilderness Oak, San Antonio | Free | No tools or experience needed to learn how to carve wood at this class.
• Intro to Stretch Therapy | Tuesday, July 2 | 6 p.m. | Modality, 2379 NE Interstate 410 Loop Ste. 10, San Antonio | $21.25 | Join instructor Casey Thompson for a stretch class to release muscle tension and improve mobility.

• Grow Now: Managing your Financials with QuickBooks | Wednesday, July 3 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Alamo Colleges District Westside Education & Training Center, 610 SW 41st St., San Antonio | Free | Learn how to create a company income statement, balance sheet, and Statement of Cash Flow Report at this seminar.
• Ardbeg Masters of Smoke Tour | Wednesday, July 3 | 4-7 p.m. | Alamo City Liquors, 1311 N. Alamo St., San Antonio | Free | Expand your knowledge of whiskey as you embark on a sensory activity featuring five smoke profiles.
• 2024 Helotes Independence Day Celebration | Wednesday, July 3 | 6-11:59 p.m. | Helotes Festival Grounds, 12210 Leslie Rd., Helotes | Free | Celebrate the Fourth of July early with live music, fireworks, and family-friendly fun.

• Free agent point guard and 20-year veteran, Chris Paul, signed a one-year, ~$11 million contract with the Spurs. Who do you think will wear the No. 3 jersey this season: Chris Paul or Keldon Johnson? Let us know. (ESPN)

• Today, Cruz the Chameleon’s color is yellow. The color is to remind CPS Energy customers that today is a Peak Energy Demand Day. The energy provider is urging San Antonians to avoid using large appliances between 3 and 7 p.m.

• Dulce Sueños has closed. According to a Reddit post, the westside coffee shop took down all signage and a few users pointed out signs detailing an unpaid rent dispute. Dulce Sueños also removed its Instagram account.

• San Antonio Animal Care Services would like to give a gentle reminder about pets and the Fourth of July. Fireworks can stress out our four legged friends, so make sure their name tag is up to date, keep them inside, and to try + tire them out ahead of time.

• The Texas Cookie Shop announced a new dessert — Texas Cookie Shakes. Beat the heat and enjoy your favorite cookie goodies from this local shop. Need more sweet treat spots? Browse through our recommendations.

• San Antonio is ranked No. 22 out of 55 large metro areas for “Cities With the Most Workers at Risk of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Job Displacement.” The study by (un)Common Logic lists industries that can be affected by AI. Occupations include accountants, paralegals, and loan officers.

• Wide Receiver CeeDee Lamb is approaching the final year of his rookie contract, but will he show up to training camp? Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

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