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Ogden's recycling program, halted last March, may be coming back
Ogden's recycling program, halted last March, may be coming back
Ogden’s recycling program could be coming back, maybe in January.
Holiday recycling tips
Holiday recycling tips
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has released some tips for planning and being environmentally friendly during the holidays. When preparing for the holidays, they ask residents to think green by reducing, reusing, and recycling.
Columbia County plan $2.1 million recycling facility upgrade
Columbia County plan $2.1 million recycling facility upgrade
The Columbia County Executive Committee unanimously approved a $2.1 million upgrade to its solid waste recycling. The move is projected to increase annual revenue and per hour productivity while decreasing labor costs.
York County Solid Waste Authority suspends residential electronics recycling due to upswing in COVID-19
York County Solid Waste Authority suspends residential electronics recycling due to upswing in COVID-19
The York County Solid Waste Authority will suspend residential electronics recycling, beginning Wednesday, Dec. 9, until further notice.
A struggling recycling industry faces new crisis with coronavirus
A struggling recycling industry faces new crisis with coronavirus
Even before coronavirus arrived on U.S. shores, California waste recyclers were reeling from the collapse of global markets for used plastics and other scrap materials—a predicament that diverted the contents of many blue recycling bins…
COVID-19 Halts Recycling Services
COVID-19 Halts Recycling Services
A temporary halt on recycling services begins today and continues until further notice as a quarter of the city's solid waste crews either have COVID-19 or are in quarantine.
Schuylkill County Recycling Program Ending This Month
Schuylkill County Recycling Program Ending This Month
The Schuylkill County Recycling Program will end by the end of December.
Milton To Host Electronics Recycling Event At Bell Memorial Park on Saturday, Dec. 12
Milton To Host Electronics Recycling Event At Bell Memorial Park on Saturday, Dec. 12
Junkluggers is generously providing Milton an electronic recycling event at Bell Memorial Park (15245 Bell Park Drive) on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
EPA Releases national recycling strategy draft
EPA Releases national recycling strategy draft
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a National Recycling Strategy draft for public comment through Dec. 4, 2020. The goal is to finalize the strategy by early 2021. The draft aims to identify…
Chicago is Failing to Enforce Recycling Laws: Watchdog
Chicago is Failing to Enforce Recycling Laws: Watchdog
Chicago is not doing enough to ensure that residents of large apartment complexes and businesses keep recyclable glass, paper and aluminum out of landfills, according to an audit released Wednesday by the city’s watchdog.
Chesterfield planning to privatize curbside recycling
Chesterfield planning to privatize curbside recycling
Residents would have to ‘opt in’ beginning in 2023
Bring holiday lights to Resource Recovery Center for safe recycling
Bring holiday lights to Resource Recovery Center for safe recycling
While decorating for the holidays is a tradition, too often strings of burnt out or damaged holiday lights end up being tossed out with household garbage. This is wasteful and harmful to the environment.
City of Ocala hosts cooking oil recycling day
City of Ocala hosts cooking oil recycling day
The City of Ocala hosted it’s second annual cooking oil recycling day Monday.
Cleveland recycling program unlikely to return until at least spring 2021, Mayor Frank Jackson’s administration says
Cleveland recycling program unlikely to return until at least spring 2021, Mayor Frank Jackson’s administration says
Cleveland likely will not have a new recycling program until at least next spring, Mayor Frank Jackson’s administration has told City Council.
Omaha begins using large trash, recycling carts Monday. Here's what you need to know
Omaha begins using large trash, recycling carts Monday. Here's what you need to know
Omaha residents this week kick their old trash cans and green recycling bins to the curb as the city ushers in a new era of solid waste collection.
Recycling Separation Center Approved For Bristol Twp.
Recycling Separation Center Approved For Bristol Twp.
Bristol Township Council recently approved plans by Bristol Township Recycling LLC to construct a construction debris recycling separation at 2607 and 2513 Old Rodgers Road. The facility will replace a trailer storage lot and maintenance…
Recycling aluminum cans could lead to grant for area nonprofit
Recycling aluminum cans could lead to grant for area nonprofit
Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity will be collecting cans through December