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Green News and Recycling Updates from North America
Evanston Recycles Event 2026 Set for June 27
This year's event introduces several new recycling and reuse opportunities.
Liberty Waste Solutions Expands North Carolina Presence with Acquisition of Bill’s Trash Services
Bill’s Trash Services brings an established customer base and operational presence that aligns closely with Liberty’s current network.Salem, Beverly Recycling Event Set For This Weekend
Organizers are also seeking volunteers for two Saturday shifts, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.San Francisco to Use Drones, License Plate Readers to Fight Illegal Dumping
Sauter called for a formal hearing on dumping to review progress on the issue since a report in October said not enough was being done to enforce existing rules.Covington to Host E-Waste Recycling and Paper Shred Event on June 20
Electronics collected during the event will be processed by R2 RIOS-certified recycler Cohen Recycling.New Mattress Recycling Facility Opens in Crook County, Oregon
The depot, located at 1751 N. Main Street in Prineville, will accept unwanted mattresses and box springs Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Dane County to Host Shred Fest and Electronics Recycling Event
This year’s event has been expanded to include the recycling of small electronic devices in addition to paper shredding services.Mid Valley Disposal Unveils $12 Million AI-Powered Recycling Expansion in Fresno
The investment ipromises to boost processing capacity from 35 tons to 60 tons of recyclable material per hour.Swampscott to Launch Fully Automated Trash Collection Under New Five-Year Contract
According to Connors, making automation has become a more financially sustainable option, as maintaining manual collection would have increased costs by roughly $475,000 to $480,000 per year.Frederick to Host Free Electronics Recycling Event on June 6
The collection event will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Frederick High School, located at 5690 Tipple Parkway.Texas Firm Wins Patent to Turn Mattress Foam into Wallets and Phone Cases
The newly patented process uses a method known as “vitrimerization” to convert polyurethane foam waste into reusable materials.Household Hazardous Materials Collection Event, Recycling Drop-Off Events Cancelled Due to Weather
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Household Hazardous Materials (HHM) collection event and the recycling drop-off events scheduled for this Saturday (June 6, 2026) have been cancelled.Phoenix Recycling Secures Permit for Large-Scale Composting Facility in Colorado
Once operational, it is expected to create additional jobs.New Hanover County Announces Multiple Free Mobile Paper Shredding Events in June
In order to ensure broad community participation, residents will be limited to two boxes of documents per vehicle.Hiab Acquires Labrie Environmental Group to Expand North American Waste and Recycling Presence
For the twelve months ending March 2026, Labrie reported sales of approximately USD 491 million.Wood County Solid Waste Authority Collects Over 1,000 Tires During Community Cleanup Event
The tire collection program was supported through the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) program.