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Pop-up Recycling Events at Beanstalk
Pop-up Recycling Events at Beanstalk
Next Wednesday, Beanstalk Children’s Resale Clothing will host a James Recycling pop-up event behind the shop at 8021 SE Stark Street.
Colorado's recycling rate hasn't improved in five years, some hope new Denver recycling ordinance will help
Colorado's recycling rate hasn't improved in five years, some hope new Denver recycling ordinance will help
Colorado's recycling rate is only between 15 to 16% — far below the national average of 32% — and it hasn't improved over the last five years, according to reports from the Colorado Public Interest…
UK Recycling celebrates America Recycles Day
UK Recycling celebrates America Recycles Day
Each year, the University of Kentucky celebrates America Recycles Day not just on Nov. 15, but all week by encouraging faculty, staff and students to recycle and learn more about recycling on campus.
Aiken County Opened New Graniteville Recycling Facility
Aiken County Opened New Graniteville Recycling Facility
The new facility sits on a four-acre campus, as compared with the half-an-acre campus of the old one.
Lucas County Launched Fresh Recycling Collection Drive
Lucas County Launched Fresh Recycling Collection Drive
These items include candy wrappers, pumpkins, and political campaign signs.
DC Recycling to hold final e-waste, shred event of ’22 on Saturday
DC Recycling to hold final e-waste, shred event of ’22 on Saturday
Decatur County Recycling will hold the final electronics recycling and paper shredding event of the year on Saturday from 9-11 am at the Decatur County Fairgrounds in Greensburg.
Waste Audit Reveals High Contamination Levels in Recycling Stream
Waste Audit Reveals High Contamination Levels in Recycling Stream
Almost 19% of the recyclables were trash, while 16.5% were compostable.
Audi, Redwood Materials Launched Consumer Electronics Recycling Program
Audi, Redwood Materials Launched Consumer Electronics Recycling Program
As per estimates, around 15 million tons of lithium-ion batteries are expected to reach their end-of-life by the end of the current decade.
McHenry County to host free single-day paint recycling event Saturday
McHenry County to host free single-day paint recycling event Saturday
The McHenry County Department of Health will host a single-day paint recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the parking lot of the McHenry County Government Administration Building, 667 Ware Road in Woodstock.
Cause of Evergreen Recycling fire determined
Cause of Evergreen Recycling fire determined
The Sedgwick County Fire Department said it’s determined the cause of a large fire to a Park City wood recycling facility as spontaneous combustion. The Oct. 30 fire at Evergreen Recycling burned for several days.
Plastic Film Recycling Challenge Set to Begin in Otsego County Schools
Plastic Film Recycling Challenge Set to Begin in Otsego County Schools
The challenge will run from November 15, 2022 until April 15, 2023.
$22M Bond for Modern Williston Recycling Facility Approved
$22M Bond for Modern Williston Recycling Facility Approved
Alise Certa, CSWD spokesperson said that it is thankful to Chittenden County voters for their overwhelming support.
Chittenden County voters approve upgraded recycling facility for CSWD
Chittenden County voters approve upgraded recycling facility for CSWD
Chittenden County voters on Tuesday gave an overwhelming stamp of approval to build a new recycling sorting facility.
Recycling and composting requirement for apartments, office buildings and more looks likely to pass
Recycling and composting requirement for apartments, office buildings and more looks likely to pass
Initiated Ordinance 306’s passage would mean a major expansion of the city’s recycling and composting services.
Ascend Acquired Majority Stake in California Plastic Recycler
Ascend Acquired Majority Stake in California Plastic Recycler
It will provide materials that offer strong performance with a considerably smaller environmental footprint.
Plastic Scrap Export Ban Not to Solve Waste Crime
Plastic Scrap Export Ban Not to Solve Waste Crime
The Association noted that the observations by the EFRA Committee are based on data from 2020, with markets witnessing drastic changes after that.
Recycling on the mind of county residents
Recycling on the mind of county residents
As landfills fill up and counties look for solid waste options recycling may be on the minds of residents but it is currently not an option in much of Southwest Virginia.