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New Quincy recycling program to remain as an opt-in; new decals to go on orange bins
After much controversy during the past few months, Quincy's city council finally reached a consensus Monday night about the future for recycling.
Dothan reopens recycling centers under new manned format
The recycling centers at Westgate Park and the city’s landfill on Burkett Road recently reopened after a three-month hiatus
Environmental organization looks to plastic recycling alternatives
On Thursday, Sonoco Recycling announced they will no longer recycle plastics or glass. Sonoco Recycling services Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro.
Harrison hosting ‘Too Toxic to Trash’ recycling collections in April
Registration is open for Harrison’s “Too Toxic to Trash” recycling collection events for household hazardous and electronic waste in April.
Recycling drying up in Ascension Parish
Two national waste collection companies are making big changes to their recycling services in the unincorporated parts of the parish. Waste Pro will soon increase fees for collecting recyclables while Republic Services is discontinuing its…
Gillette launches recycling campaign to keep razors out of landfills
Gillette has announced plans to launch the first national program to fully recycle used razors.
County’s Recycling Costs Continue to Rise, Glass’s Future Still Uncertain
Arlington County's costs for recycling is continuing to rise after a Chinese ban last year, officials say, but most of what residents place in the recycling bin is still getting recycled.
More trash, more cash: City wants $6M for landfill while recycling program struggles
“If Phase Three doesn’t get built, we’re going to run out of space within a year,” Nashua Alderman Ernest Jette said of the landfill during the city ‘s Monday Budget Review Committee meeting.
Recycling worker injured in Oakland explosion
The explosion happened while materials were being processed on a truck
Quincy recycling program still undecided
There was no decision at Monday night’s city council meeting on the future of Quincy’s recycling program.
Bossier revamps recycling program
Bossier Parish's recycling program is being re-energized now that negotiations with a new service provider have been completed.
As Costs Skyrocket, More U.S. Cities Stop Recycling
With China no longer accepting used plastic and paper, communities are facing steep collection bills, forcing them to end their programs or burn or bury more waste.
Recycling Woes That Began on the West Coast Have Spread Nationwide
Oregon was one of the first states affected after China stopped taking plastic and other recycled materials. Now, the New York Times reports, cities are burning what goes into the blue bins.
Kingston residents getting second recycling totes; mandatory separation of items starts April 1
Additional recycling totes will be distributed to city residents starting March 25 so that cardboard and paper recyclables can be separated from glass, plastic and metal.
City will be putting back recycling bins
Midlanders can begin recycling again. In late February the city announced that recycling containers around town were going to be removed until further notice
Residents want recycling program in Lee County
A recycling program could be on it’s way to Lee county.