Recycling Articles
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Recycling increases in county
As the new recycling trailers in various locations around Mille Lacs County have been rolled out, the efforts of county residents to recycle has also increased. Stephanie Reynolds, Mille Lacs County solid waste coordinator, reported…
Shenandoah County stops collecting a lot of plastic for recycling
In 2019, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Waynesboro, Staunton, and Augusta County all made changes to the way they recycle.
Single Stream Recycling Project Ending
A pilot project to determine the efficacy of a single-stream recycling has run its course in Bonner County.Oyster shell recycling moves to the masses in Delaware
Several tons of used oyster shells bask in the March sunshine in an empty lot on the east side of Wilmington. The shells are separated into two piles. In one are shells that are dry…Waste Management dealing with recycling mess in Broward County
Officials say about 34% of collected recyclables is actually garbageRural Recycling Program At Risk Due To Substantial Increase In Trash Dumping At Collection Sites
West Central Iowa Solid Waste is urging rural residents in the communities they serve to stop throwing garbage into recycling trailers or risk losing them.Recycling Returns to Alton
Single stream recycling has returned to Alton in the form of a drop-off point downtown. The large bin was recently brought to the city-owned lot just off Piasa at 5th Street, filling the void created…ISRI Offers a Way Forward for Residential Recycling during Congressional Testimony
Focused on solutions to the complex challenges facing the residential recycling stream, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) today testified during hearing in front of the House Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change of…
Wyoming Conservation Corps Sets Spring Glass Recycling Dates
The Wyoming Conservation Corps (WCC) has scheduled seven glass recycling events throughout March and April.
Kick Off Spring Cleaning at Power Recycling Day
Last year’s events diverted 51 tons of e-waste from area landfillsMesa facing yet another recycling cost increase
Mesa’s recycling program, already running on fumes from price increases, suffered another blow when both contractors abruptly canceled their contracts.New recycling plant could turn candy wrappers and plastic bags into fuel
An Omaha recycling company wants to turn trash into fuel. Officials from Firstar Fiber plan to open a new pyrolysis plant in Omaha to repurpose hard to recycle materials.Newtown Households, Businesses Will See Separate Glass Recycling By Summer
The Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA) will be requiring local homeowners and businesses in Newtown along with other communities in its jurisdiction to separate out qualified glass containers starting in June.Paper recycling returns next week
New paper collection bins will open at the City of Frankfort’s Division of Solid Waste’s Recycle Center, 309 Rouse Avenue on Monday.South Strabane approves glass recycling partnership with East Washington
South Strabane Township supervisors approved a glass recycling agreement with East Washington during the township’s Tuesday meeting.
E-waste recycling program in jeopardy
Hawaii County’s e-waste program is drastically over budget and may have to be halted if more funding isn’t found soon, local contractor Mr. K’s Recycle and Redemption Center told the Environmental Management Commission on Wednesday.