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Reno to Host Hazardous and Electronic Waste Disposal Event This Weekend
Accepted household hazardous waste during the event includes paint, pesticides, algicides, gasoline, oil, cleaning chemicals, fluorescent bulbs and large batteries, including lithium batteries.
Ecowaste Solutions Expands Georgia Footprint with Taylor Waste Acquisition
The acquisition also supports Ecowaste’s expansion across South Georgia, North Florida and Southwest Georgia.Tukwila to Host Free, Unlimited Paint Recycling Event on October 10
Also, residents do not need to dry out the material before drop-off.Nespresso-Backed Program Expands Aluminum Recycling in Westchester County
More than 900,000 residents served by Westchester County's Refuse Disposal District can now place used Nespresso capsules and other small aluminum items in curbside recycling. New sorting infrastructure at the county's material recovery facility is…U.S. Recycling Systems Struggle to Keep Pace With Changing Packaging Mix
The report estimates that an average U.S. household generates about 705 pounds of recyclable material annually, down by 12% when compared with 2020.Fort McCoy Recycling Program Generates Over $1.1 Million in FY26
Fort McCoy’s Qualified Recycling Program generated more than $1.1 million during fiscal year 2026, led by five competitive sales of 140 tons of scrap brass shell casings. The Wisconsin installation also recycled unusable shipping containers…Hamilton Township Police to Host Safe Shredding Event on September 26
Staples and rubber bands do not need to be removed, but binder clips, cardboard, and other non-paper materials are not allowed.Philadelphia, PA Officials Unveil ‘Modernized Strategy’ for Trash Disposal Amid Contract Debate
One of the main questions surrounding the city’s solid waste contract is how much waste would be sent to the company’s incinerator in Chester, Pennsylvania, and whether City Council will approve the agreement.Lewis County, GreenSheen Join Hands for Paint for Recycling Event
Participants are encouraged to pre-register online, although registration is not mandatory.Colorado EPR Program Expands No-Cost Recycling Access Across Communities
The effort are aimed at effective implementation of Colorado’s Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Act, HB22-1355.New Bedford Sets Free Reuse, Shredding and Toy Swap Event
The events aim to encourage reuse, recycling and secure waste disposal while keeping usable materials in circulation.Greenwood County, Redtail Renewables Advance Landfill RNG Project
The project will capture methane generated by decomposing waste and process the landfill gas into pipeline-quality RNG.Burien to Host Fall Recycling Event for Household Items on September 19
Printers and copiers will cost $5 each, while certain non-Freon metal items will also carry a $5 fee.Flint Sets New Recycling Record After Cart-Based Collection Expansion
The major change came in 2024, when Flint distributed more than 68,000 free 96-gallon trash carts and 64-gallon recycling carts to over 34,000 households.Montville Township Sets October Event for Paper and Electronics Recycling
The event will accept a broad range of electronics, including computers, monitors, printers, keyboards, cell phones, televisions, copiers, scanners, radios, cables, wires, power supplies, microwaves, toaster ovens and air conditioners.Wright County Opens New Household Hazardous Waste Facility
The new site features a 9,966-square-foot enclosed building and a 5,250-square-foot covered drive-through area.