Recycling Articles
Recycling industry updates, how-to articles, recycling companies press releases, recycling events and more.
Updated recycling options provided in Lubbock
The City of Lubbock has now revamped its recycling program in hopes of showing the community how easy the process can be.
California lawmakers propose phasing out plastic products that aren’t recyclable
With Californians already barred from getting plastic straws in many restaurants unless they request them and grocery stores not providing single-use plastic bags, state lawmakers are again proposing to ramp up efforts aimed at significantly…
Suburban Philly recycling programs address challenges as they settle into ‘new normal’
When China implemented stricter standards last year for the recyclable material it would accept, requiring it to be no less than 99.5 percent pure, many suburban Philadelphia municipalities cooled their heels to see whether the…
Ariton recycling center is preparing to open another center
Back in August of 2018, Mission Point was in the process of moving its recycling center to Ariton that caused somewhat of a mess.
Santa Maria to distribute free recycling bins
Santa Maria Utilities Department will distribute free recycling bins at the landfill on Saturday.
Recycling piles up in St. Paul as collection halts to winter conditions
Recycling is piling up in some St. Paul neighbourhoods, as the collection company says its trucks can’t navigate icey alleys.
Washington County to phase out recycling
The Washington County Department of Solid Waste will no longer provide a recycling program for residents.
Bad weather delays new recycling system in Town of Niagara
Changes to the residential recycling system in the Town of Niagara have been postponed due to inclement weather.
City of Asheville looks to renew focus on home recycling
The city of Asheville is urging residents to think twice when it comes to what they should and shouldn’t recycle.
Middletown-based Cohen Recycling closes Troy facility Friday
Cohen Recycling is closing its Troy facility as of Friday.
Several Cole County towns losing recycling service
Republic Services will be ending residential curbside recycling for several Cole County towns, including St. Martins, Wardsville and Taos, according to Sheri Johnston, Jefferson City neighborhood services specialist.
Tacoma considers eliminating curbside recycling amid market changes
City council was presented with four options to offset increased recycling costs. The options would only impact residential customers, not commercial customers.
Newly-released surveillance video shows huge explosion at Kauai recycling yard
An excavator operator working at a Kauai recycling plant was treated for severe burns last year after accidentally triggering a massive blast that was caught on camera - and authorities believe they know who will…
Tacoma might eliminate curbside recycling, add fees to deal with tightening market
Changes in China's acceptable recycled material is putting a crimp on recycling in America, including the Tacoma Recycling Center in Tacoma, Washington.
Why Amazon’s new streamlined packaging is jamming up recycling centers
Over the past year, Amazon has reduced the portion of shipments it packs in its cardboard boxes in favor of lightweight plastic mailers, which enable the retailing giant to squeeze more packages in delivery trucks…
How to recycle in Weld County
For as well-meaning as most recycling junkies can be, the extra effort to make the world a better place can be confusing to those less-practiced.