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Green News and Recycling Updates from North America
New Bedford Sets Free Reuse, Shredding and Toy Swap Event
The events aim to encourage reuse, recycling and secure waste disposal while keeping usable materials in circulation.
Greenwood County, Redtail Renewables Advance Landfill RNG Project
The project will capture methane generated by decomposing waste and process the landfill gas into pipeline-quality RNG.Burien to Host Fall Recycling Event for Household Items on September 19
Printers and copiers will cost $5 each, while certain non-Freon metal items will also carry a $5 fee.Flint Sets New Recycling Record After Cart-Based Collection Expansion
The major change came in 2024, when Flint distributed more than 68,000 free 96-gallon trash carts and 64-gallon recycling carts to over 34,000 households.Montville Township Sets October Event for Paper and Electronics Recycling
The event will accept a broad range of electronics, including computers, monitors, printers, keyboards, cell phones, televisions, copiers, scanners, radios, cables, wires, power supplies, microwaves, toaster ovens and air conditioners.Wright County Opens New Household Hazardous Waste Facility
The new site features a 9,966-square-foot enclosed building and a 5,250-square-foot covered drive-through area.Norwalk To Hold Mattress, Box Spring Recycling Event
Norwalk scheduled a free mattress and box spring recycling collection for September 12 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Norwalk Public Works Center. The program is limited to city residents, and accepted mattresses and…SWANA Shares Details of RCon 2026
SWANA also holds its annual Awards Celebration during RCon to recognize the individuals and organizations advancing innovation, safety, leadership, and excellence in waste and resource management.Allen County to Host Electronics Recycling Event Saturday
Collected electronics will be sent to a certified recycling contractor, Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), in Plainfield, Indiana, where the equipment will be demanufactured, officials noted.City of Alliance, KAB Launches Pilot Curbside Recycling Program
Unlike Alliance’s existing single-stream recycling services, the pilot requires residents to separate materials and keep them clean and dry.Totowa Library to Host Community Recycling and Freecycle Event
Residents can also contribute nonperishable food items for distribution through local food pantries. The Lions Club will collect unwanted eyeglasses and hearing aids from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.California Carpet Recycling Rate Reaches 37% in 2025
Carpet reuse also recorded a major increase. Nearly 3.5 million pounds of carpet was redirected for reuse in 2025, more than four times the volume reported in 2021.Casella Waste Systems to Acquire Northeastern Pennsylvania Waste Firm
The company operates a fleet of about nine trucks and runs a transfer station in Hanover Township.Richmond to Host Free Recycling and Waste Disposal Event on Sept. 12
Household hazardous waste accepted at the event includes oil-based paints, insect sprays, pesticides, rodent-control products and herbicides such as RoundUp and Weed B Gon.City of Owasso Announces Free Cleanup and Recycling Events
Residents can bring up to 10 tires, automotive and household batteries, computers, printers, electronics and small appliances weighing less than 50 pounds. Fees will apply to certain monitors and televisions.Spokane County Plans Curbside Recycling Expansion
Local waste companies, including Waste Management Services and Sunshine Disposal, would have until April 2027 to provide recycling collection to households newly added under the plan.