Columbia County recycling bottoms out

According to the monthly recycling revenue report, Columbia County sold 43 tons of metal, 144.55 tons of mixed paper and 237.87 tons of cardboard for a total of $426.22 in May.

Recycling plant fire halts services for some residents

The fire happened last Friday. Officials say a pile of cardboard that ignited is to blame.

Pittsburgh city to host recycling workshops for residents, businesses

The city will host four recycling and waste reduction workshops for residents and business owners beginning on Wednesday.

Omaha recycling on hold Monday and Tuesday

Frustrations continue to mount as Omaha continues to play catch-up on waste collection. Recycling pickup will be delayed a few more days as the result of severe storms this past week.

City says if households recycled correctly recycling cost would decrease

More and more cities across America are suspending their recycling programs.

Residents in 4 communities will soon find out whether they’re recycling right or ‘wish-cycling’

Falmouth, Scarborough, South Portland and Windham have hired summer interns in hopes of teaching residents what to put in the recycling and what to leave out.

Hood River Garbage to resume recycling

Hood River Garbage received approval from Hood River County and the City of Cascade Locks to enact a 2.61 percent recycling surcharge - allowing Hood River Garbage to begin moving some material to recycle processors…

Curbside recycling comes to an end in Sierra Vista

Curbside recycling in the city of Sierra Vista is coming to an end.

Recycling in the Omaha area

FirstStar Recycling, which serves the City of Omaha, outlines what to bin, trash and bag (for residents in the orange bag program) in an A to Z recycling guide at firststarrecycling.com.

Electronic waste recycling drive to be held May 29-30

An electronic waste recycling drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 29 and 30 at Business System Solutions, 3138 S. Lafountain St.

Cincinnati Tapped for National Recycling Initiative

Beyond 34 works to raise the U.S. recycling rate, which has been stuck at 34 percent for a decade

Historic U.S. Bill To Clean Up Recycling At The Bin And Save Billions

Standardized labels on recycling bins will help reduce contamination and overhaul the recycling industry.

Local Recycling Rate Hits Record High

Central Ohio's recycling rate is now 49 percent, according to newly-released figures from the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio.

Charleston city council members mull options for new recycling program

Charleston’s free recycling bag program was supposed to end this fiscal year, but an extension may be on the horizon.

McDonald County recycling program is back up and running

McDonald County Commissioners have reinstated a recycling program.

City of Quincy to enforce changes to recycling program

Beginning Monday May 20, the city will start enforcing the changes to the recycling program.

University of Kentucky to continue recycling paper

The Lexington Herald-Leader reports Rumpke says it is trying to find a buyer for recycled paper and urged the governments it serves to continue recycling paper.