Monroe County officials reminding residents of safe recycling habits

What residents put into the garbage and the recycling bin can impact the environment and even be hazardous to sanitation workers.

Assess state’s recycling programs

Pennsylvania led the nation in 1988 when it adopted a law that vastly accelerated waste recycling, and there is little doubt that the law has kept millions of tons of reusable materials out of landfills.

Roeland Park to launch curbside glass recycling program

A new program could soon make it easier to recycle glass in Roeland Park. Monday, the Roeland Park City Council approved an agreement with Ripple Glass to provide curbside glass recycling starting in 2023.

City Reminds Residents Not to Put Hazardous Chemicals in Garbage or Recycling Containers

The City Solid Waste Department reminds all customers to be mindful of what items they place in their garbage and recycling containers, particularly flammable materials.

Halstead To Get Recycling Option In October

After the city council voted to discontinue mandatory recycling earlier this year due to rising costs, Nisly Brothers will resume offering the service on an individual basis for interested customers.

Shawnee Fire Station’s public recycling removed after repeated misuse

A Shawnee Co. Fire Station is removing its public recycling bins after the receptacles were repeatedly misused.

Pilot program brings new recycling bins to Central

Naperville Central is implementing source separated recycling bins, which have separate streams for aluminum, plastic and paper to reduce recycling contamination.

End of curbside recycling pickup could be near with City Council vote on revamped program next week

The Quincy City Council will get its first look next week at a plan approved by the Central Services Committee on Monday to revamp the city’s recycling program.

The National Lubricant Container Recycling Coalition Announces Atlanta Lubricant Container Recycling Pilot

The National Lubricant Container Recycling Coalition (NLCRC) is launching an industry-first collaborative recycling pilot program that focuses on consumer plastic packaging for engine oil and other petroleum-based products.

MiSustainable Holland: Area offers recycling options beyond curbside

Thanks to Holland’s recently revamped curbside program, recycling in our community is as easy and efficient as ever. But what about items that don’t fit or belong in your 96-gallon cart?

Bethlehem pays $1M and charges households $70 for recycling each year. Both are likely to rise.

Bethlehem and its residents are likely to face higher recycling fees, after the city’s curbside-collection contractor chose not to renew its deal beyond 2022.

Paint recycling program launches in New York state

The paint industry has come up with a way to safely deal with all of the half-empty cans that many households have sitting around.

Ohio EPA and The Recycling Partnership Announce Community Grants to Support Residential Recycling Programs

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) and The Recycling Partnership today announced a $300,000 grant for Ohio communities to dramatically improve residential recycling in Ohio.

Cummins to bring back Community-Wide Recycling Day on Sept. 15

Cummins is bringing back a popular Columbus event, Community-Wide Recycling Day, on Sept. 15 at the Cummins Engine Plant entrance, 500 Central Ave.

City Council continues to push for weekly recycle pickup

Last month, the Department of Public Works said bi-weekly collection will continue indefinitely

New Lubbock Business Offers Full-Service Curbside Recycling Pickup

Good news Lubbock we now have an affordable and easy way to recycle while making a sustainable future.

Medford Partners with Textile Recycling Company Helpsy to Pick Up Unused Clothing

The City of Medford has partnered with Helpsy, a textile recycling company, to offer a free and easy home pickup clothing recycling service for the community, Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn announced.?