New Study: Recycling Offers a $20 Billion Business Opportunity

Despite rising awareness about circular and sustainable practices, the country still relies heavily on materials from primary sources.

Mitchell City Council to Decide on Accepting $1 Million Grant

The city estimates the total budgeted cost of the project at approximately $2.68 million.

Household Hazardous Waste and Paper Shredding Events Offered in West Hartford

Sunday, June 4 is a day to get rid of materials that are no longer needed around the house.

Dallas working to get residents to stop putting contaminants in their recycling bins

A recent audit found more than a quarter of the materials put into the blue Dallas recycling bins is contaminated.

Rock County Partners with ERI to Offer Free E-Waste Recycling Event

ERI will ensure that all materials collected during the event are responsibly recycled and all personal data securely wiped off from devices.

Fall River Launched Pilot Program for Cardboard Recycling

On “A” weeks, residents who have received new cardboard cart are required to put that alone for pick up.

Kent City Council Approved New Recycling Contract with Republic Services

The contract with Republic Services, which will take effect July 1, 2023, will result in savings of $660,000 over the period of five years.

Auburn to End Curbside Recycling Program

The container will be available 24 hours a day near the resident sand shed.

Union County to Hold Free Scrap Metal Recycling Events

In addition, it will help to boost the community’s recycling rate.

Palm Coast to Fine Recycling Contractor for Collecting Recycle Bins

The city officials noted that the bins belong to the residents.

World Metal Recycling Market to be Worth Over $91.1 Billion by 2028

The ferrous metals segment is projected to report fastest growth during the forecast period.

Brookland City Council Votes to End Recycling Program

The proposal to halt the program was accepted by a 5-0 vote.

Recycled and reused food contact plastics are ‘vectors’ for toxins – study

Research provides a unique review of contact chemicals in packaging, utensils, plates, etc and how they contaminate food

Communities should reconsider walking away from curbside recycling, study shows

Curbside recycling can compensate for the greenhouse gas emissions from garbage destined for landfills, says a new study that encourages towns and cities to continue offering recycling services to meet their climate goals.

Plastic recycling in focus as treaty talks get underway in Paris

As talks start this week on a global plastics treaty, debate is emerging between countries wanting to limit the production of more plastics and the petrochemical industry favoring recycling as the solution to plastic waste.

Berrien County to hold recycling event in Chikaming Township

The next Berrien County Community Recycling Event will be Wednesday, June 7 in Chikaming Township.

City of Columbus Announced Residential Recycling Expansion

A large proportion of these materials are used as raw materials by manufacturers in Ohio and the U.S. Midwest region.