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Recycling has gone to waste since curbside pickup was suspended
Recycling has gone to waste since curbside pickup was suspended
Most people in Jacksonville apparently have given up on recycling since curbside pickup was suspended.
Polk county considering AI-backed recycling
Polk county considering AI-backed recycling
Polk county wants to settle the household "is this recyclable?" argument once and for all.
Free Christmas Tree Recycling at County Solid Waste Sites
Free Christmas Tree Recycling at County Solid Waste Sites
The Washington County Department of Solid Waste is offering free Christmas tree recycling to Washington County residents. All lights, ornaments, and nails must be removed from the tree. Trees will be accepted daily beginning December…
Changes coming to Manistee County recycling program
Changes coming to Manistee County recycling program
Residents of Bear Lake will be included in the Manistee County PA69 recycling program beginning Jan. 1, joining current participants Arcadia, Brown, Cleon, Dickson, Maple Grove, Marilla, Onekama and Springdale townships.
Holiday trash and recycle pick up schedule, Christmas tree recycling
Holiday trash and recycle pick up schedule, Christmas tree recycling
Residential trash and recycling pick up will conduct as usual during the holidays this year, while commercial and green waste services will be delayed.
Recycling drive collects more than 3,200 pounds of electronics
Recycling drive collects more than 3,200 pounds of electronics
Proceeds from the event benefited continuing education for area youths.
'Tis the Season for Holiday Recycling!
'Tis the Season for Holiday Recycling!
Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) is bracing for an influx of discarded packaging material this holiday season and is offering tips to consumers as they head to their recycling carts with boxes, bows and gift bags.…
Annual Christmas Tree And Electronics Recycling Event Is Jan. 8 In Dalton
Annual Christmas Tree And Electronics Recycling Event Is Jan. 8 In Dalton
Save the date for Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful’s Annual Bring One for the Chipper Event. Over the years, this event has recycled hundreds of live Christmas trees and multiple tons of electronics.
WWF Plastic Program Participants Make Progress on Recycling, Reducing Waste
WWF Plastic Program Participants Make Progress on Recycling, Reducing Waste
Organizations involved with the World Wildlife Fund’s ReSource: Plastic program cut their use of problematic plastic, including hard-to-recycle and single-use plastics, by 57% between 2018 and 2020, according to a new report by the WWF.
California tackles food waste with largest recycling program in US
California tackles food waste with largest recycling program in US
Residents will be required to use green waste bins to dispose of food which municipalities will turn into compost or biogas
E-Waste Recycling and Document Shredding Event Scheduled for Saturday
E-Waste Recycling and Document Shredding Event Scheduled for Saturday
The city’s Public Works Department will conduct an e-waste event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at Brookside Park.
Salem Recycling Efforts Set For December
Salem Recycling Efforts Set For December
The electronic recycling event will be held at Salem High School on Dec. 18.
Winter Composting Tips for Union County Residents
Winter Composting Tips for Union County Residents
Union County residents can put their kitchen scraps to good use this winter by starting a backyard compost pile. Compost is a natural, organic soil enhancer that helps flower beds, vegetable gardens and shrubs thrive…
Charlotte residents can exchange plastic yard waste bags for paper ones this weekend
Charlotte residents can exchange plastic yard waste bags for paper ones this weekend
Charlotte residents who still have plastic yard waste bags laying around their home can exchange them for kraft paper ones this weekend, the city said Wednesday.
North Carolina Organics Recycling, LLC locates in Scotland County
North Carolina Organics Recycling, LLC locates in Scotland County
Scotland County Board of Commissioners Chairman Whit Gibson announced Tuesday that North Carolina Organics Recycling has chosen Scotland County as its first facility in North Carolina.
Ypsilanti will again collect glass in curbside recycling
Ypsilanti will again collect glass in curbside recycling
Come January, Ypsilanti residents can again pitch glass bottles and jars into their curbside bins as a change in where the city takes recycling will allow a return to collection of some materials discontinued more…
Fire at recycling facility sends plume of smoke over Boston
Fire at recycling facility sends plume of smoke over Boston
A fire at a metal recycling facility in a Boston suburb sent a plume of dark gray smoke over the city on Wednesday morning and prompted a hazardous materials team to respond.