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Henry County hosting paint recycling event
Henry County hosting paint recycling event
Henry County and Atlanta Paint Disposal are teaming up to give residents the chance to dispose and recycle paint and cans for a fee.
Tires Top Well-Rounded Recycling At Kaiser
Tires Top Well-Rounded Recycling At Kaiser
Thursday: drive out to Bomgaars to fetch paper and a mixed bag of bottles and cans. Friday: run over to Northwest Community Action Partnership and change out their white container.
NJ recycling leaders honored at DEP's annual awards program
NJ recycling leaders honored at DEP's annual awards program
An airport that recycles numerous items including polycarbonate runway signs; a municipality with a comprehensive curbside, drop-off and food waste recycling system; and a senior citizen who volunteered to collect and deliver loads of recyclables…
Recycling Collection Resumes Monday, Oct. 31
Recycling Collection Resumes Monday, Oct. 31
Curbside collection recycling service will resume Monday, Oct. 31.
Town of Plainville Announces New Curbside Mattress Recycling Program for Residents
Town of Plainville Announces New Curbside Mattress Recycling Program for Residents
Town Administrator Brian Noble and Health Director Deb Revelle announce that the Town of Plainville is offering a new mattress recycling program following the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's (MassDEP) recent changes to their waste…
Modern Recycling Facility Announced in Mount Vernon
Modern Recycling Facility Announced in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Mayor Bill Curtis welcomed Avangard to Mount Vernon.
Collection nets tires, electronics, hazardous waste
Collection nets tires, electronics, hazardous waste
A robust turnout at the tire drop-off station fueled the success of Saturday’s household hazardous waste collection and electronics recycling event at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds.
City of Sturgis Styrofoam recycling event to be held November 5
City of Sturgis Styrofoam recycling event to be held November 5
The City of Sturgis is hosting a Styrofoam recycling event on November 5 at the Department of Public Services.
Free Shredding and Recycling Event Coming Up in Gaithersburg
Free Shredding and Recycling Event Coming Up in Gaithersburg
A free community shredding and electronics recycling event will take place at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. according to Gaithersburg’s website.
Mars and Rubicon Team Up for ‘Trick-or-Trash’ Recycling Program on Halloween
Mars and Rubicon Team Up for ‘Trick-or-Trash’ Recycling Program on Halloween
This Halloween, Mars and Rubicon are coming together to offer trick-or-treaters an easy way to collect and recycle their candy wrapper waste.
New Research: North America to Dominate E-Waste Recycling Market
New Research: North America to Dominate E-Waste Recycling Market
According to the report, the electronics recycling market in the U.S. is expected to reach $8 billion by 2022.
Greenpeace Report: U.S. Recycled Only 5% of Total Plastic Waste
Greenpeace Report: U.S. Recycled Only 5% of Total Plastic Waste
The reprocessing rate for the rest of the commonly used plastic items were much less, Greenpeace report said.
Minot takes step toward curbside recycling
Minot takes step toward curbside recycling
Minot residents are getting ever closer to the city’s first curbside recycling program.
First Selectman Flags Recycling Pickup, Tipping Fees Increasing
First Selectman Flags Recycling Pickup, Tipping Fees Increasing
The tipping fees for recycling pickups have nearly doubled since summer, increasing from $64 per ton to $119 per ton, First Selectman Dan Rosenthal told the Board of Finance at its October 11 meeting.
Startup is Recycling Solar Panels Turning Waste into Valuable Material
Startup is Recycling Solar Panels Turning Waste into Valuable Material
An American firm called Solar Cycle is transforming broken solar panels from landfill waste to valuable raw materials—perfect for making more solar panels.
Laingsburg Recyclers to offer candy wrapper recycling
Laingsburg Recyclers to offer candy wrapper recycling
You can reduce Halloween waste with the Laingsburg Recyclers. They are teaming up with Rubicon to offer candy wrapper recycling through Nov. in the Laingsburg community.
Marshall County Landfill now accepting number five plastics for recycling
Marshall County Landfill now accepting number five plastics for recycling
While the Marshall County Landfill previously only accepted number one and two plastics, the landfill is now accepting number five plastics such as yogurt cups and butter tubs for recycling.