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Holiday Light Recycling Program Expands Across The Tri-State
There is at least one bright spot to 2020: More residents across Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky have the opportunity to drop off broken or unwanted holiday lights for free recycling this year.
Recycling to resume after 2-week suspension over COVID-19 in Rockford
Recycling in the city will resume next week after a two-week suspension that took place because the city’s waste hauler was dealing with a staffing shortage caused by multiple cases of the coronavirus.
Recycling on Halloween: are candy wrappers recyclable?
Halloween is filled with fun treats and snacks which come wrapped in all sorts of packing, but unfortunately, recycling candy wrappers is often not possible, and they should be disposed of in the trash.
Recycle household hazardous waste during event Nov. 7
Keep Forsyth County Beautiful, in partnership with the Forsyth County Recycling and Solid Waste Department and the City of Cumming, invites residents to the Household Hazardous Waste Recycling and Disposal event from 9 a.m. to…
Curbside recycling collection suspended until at least December 15th
Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) has suspended curbside recycling collection since August 31st. The department originally announced it would reassess the situation on November 1st.
Massive recycling fire could burn for days in South Carolina
A fire at a South Carolina recycling plant so massive the smoke plume appeared on weather radar has been brought under control but it could be days before it is extinguished, Sumter fire officials said.
City Council: Most constituents want curbside recycling option
During a meeting Monday, the mayor and most City Council members said they had heard from residents that continuing single-stream curbside recycling is worth the extra cost.
Tyler curbside recycling pick up to temporarily pause for maintenance
The City of Tyler Solid Waste Department has been notified that Rivers Recycling, the recycling plant contracted to take curbside recycling goods, will be closed for maintenance from Monday, Oct. 26 to Friday, Nov. 6.…
Ontario to update Blue Box recycling program
Ontario plans to update its regulations for its Blue Box recycling program. According to a statement from the Ontario government’s website, the proposed regulations include expanding the items that can be recycled and making producers…
Lexington sets schedules for fall, holiday clean up, recycling
Its the fall and the holiday season is rapdily approaching. That means decorations of all kinds.
Public invited to toss electronics, dispose of hazardous waste, shred papers
The Delaware Solid Waste Authority is helping people clean out their junk with a household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fall recycling event is a success
A total of 1,234 cars were counted at the city’s fall recycling event on Oct. 17 at the South Luther Burbank Parking Lot, and a total of 112,592 pounds of materials were recycled.
Lady Lake latest community to end curbside recycling program
Lady Lake is the latest community to end its curbside recycling program.
Trash, recycling changes in Woodland on hold
Woodland council, Waste Management agree on delay
Brookhaven adds glass recycling drop-off site in Center Moriches October 21, 2020Carl Corry
Brookhaven Town's Department of Recycling and Sustainable Materials Management has added a glass drop-off site to the parking lot of the Center Moriches Library, officials announced.
Waste Reduction Week kicks off in the NWT
Waste Reduction Week began in the NWT on Monday, marking five days dedicated to garbage, recycling, and composting.