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Holiday Lights Recycling Available In Algonquin
Holiday Lights Recycling Available In Algonquin
The village is offering holiday lights recycling through Jan. 2.
Cyber Monday and the rise of online shopping is impacting local recycling centers
Cyber Monday and the rise of online shopping is impacting local recycling centers
According to Adobe Analytics, Cyber Monday 2018 brought in $7.9 billion in sales, setting the one-day record for online sales.
City of Ocala hosts cooking oil recycling day
City of Ocala hosts cooking oil recycling day
The popularity of frying Thanksgiving turkeys has risen in recent years, and that requires a substantial amount of oil.
County continues recycling
County continues recycling
The recycling system across the U.S. is faltering, according to a report from Environment N.C., but in Carteret County, the public works director says recycling efforts are still going strong.
Marple, Newtown Trash And Recycling Collection Canceled
Marple, Newtown Trash And Recycling Collection Canceled
With Thanksgiving Thursday, Marple and Newtown townships are changing their recycling and trash collection schedules.
When Recycling Centers Close in California, Where Do Consumers Turn?
When Recycling Centers Close in California, Where Do Consumers Turn?
When recycling centers close, a back-up plan is supposed to provide options for consumers seeking their CRV. Some say that's not happening
Eagle County will look into recycling situation at Basalt center
Eagle County will look into recycling situation at Basalt center
Eagle County officials will investigate whether they should play a role in providing a recycling site in the mid-Roaring Fork Valley, though no promises have been made.
Soaring recycling costs add to Sterling garbage bills
Soaring recycling costs add to Sterling garbage bills
City residents have been prepared for the annual 3% increase in its garbage rates, but an additional hike for recycling will kick in on Jan. 1.
Sporting Kansas City help fight climate change by recycling food waste
Sporting Kansas City help fight climate change by recycling food waste
Sporting Kansas City is trying to do their part to help combat climate change.
Fairfax County’s new glass recycling program shatters expectations
Fairfax County’s new glass recycling program shatters expectations
In just a few months, Fairfax County’s new glass-recycling program is reportedly getting great results.
Recycling, food waste collection moving to Public Works
Recycling, food waste collection moving to Public Works
As of Dec. 2, recycling and food waste collection will be moved to Scarborough Public Works at 20 Washington Ave. The current location on Bessey School Drive will no longer be used.
Shell starts recycling plastics in Louisiana
Shell starts recycling plastics in Louisiana
Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday it has started making petrochemical products from recycled plastic waste to eventually help combat the growing fears that the world is drowning in plastics.
Omaha rejects $4 million bid for recycling services
Omaha rejects $4 million bid for recycling services
The city of Omaha is now scrambling to find a new recycling option for 2021 after rejecting its sole bid for service Tuesday.
Raleigh extends recycling contract while avoiding rate hike
Raleigh extends recycling contract while avoiding rate hike
Raleigh city leaders are optimistic about the future of recycling despite rising costs in the industry.
Oregon adds recycling locations as curbside pickup comes to an end
Oregon adds recycling locations as curbside pickup comes to an end
People who live in Oregon have just a couple of more weeks until curbside pickup comes to an end. If you want to continue recycling after December 1, the county has added some additional locations…
Mesa further tightening recycle program
Mesa further tightening recycle program
Mesa plans to immediately remove the blue recycling barrels of customers who use them to dump obviously contaminated materials – including animal and human waste as well as dangerous or hazardous waste.
Record recycling rate reported for 2018
Record recycling rate reported for 2018
In 2018, Virginia hit a record-high 46 percent recycling rate for reporting localities.