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New garbage, recycling carts to be delivered to Waterville residents
Republic Services will deliver new garbage and recycling carts next week to Waterville residents while distributing a city letter and reference materials explaining changes to the refuse-collection system there.
El Paso suspends curbside recycling services
The city of El Paso, Texas, has announced that it is suspending its curbside recycling collections and its opt-in recycling programs until further notice starting Dec. 1.
Recycling pick-up issues continue for East End communities
Recycling pickup in the Pittsburgh’s East End neighborhoods continues to be hampered by staffing issues within the Department of Public Works, the city said Wednesday.Haverhill’s Curbside Trash and Recycling Collection Delayed By One Day; Last Leaf Day is Dec. 5
Haverhill’s curbside trash and recycling collection is being bumped one day because of the holiday.
Lexington recycling old Christmas lights
Lexington’s Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works is once again partnering with businesses across the community to host a holiday lights collection drive. Last year, 1,116 pounds of lights were collected and recycled through…City of Lake Charles resumes recycling service
After a blow like Hurricane Laura, one of the many problems that has followed is that Lake Charles residents don’t have places to drop their recycling, but they soon will again.
Tampa Conducts Recycling Study to Lower its “Contamination” Rate
The city of Tampa’s Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management is currently conducting a study of recyclables collected from residents and businesses within the city, with an emphasis on ultimately cutting down on…Cottonwood Shores residents to get recycling bins
Cottonwood Shores residents soon will receive recycling bins after the City Council approved a measure with Waste Management that will add $1 to residents’ utility bills for the service.City temporarily suspends curbside recycling collections starting Dec. 1
Starting Dec. 1, curbside recycling collections will be temporarily suspended until further notice. Effective Dec. 1, only gray trash bins will be collected. The suspension is due to staffing shortages caused by COVID-19, according to…Colorado recycling drops, and state is working to fix that
From 2018 to 2019, the state’s recycling rate dropped to 15.9% from 17.2%
The Laconia-Gilford Lions Club to hold plastic bag recycling drive Saturday
The Laconia-Gilford Lions Club and the Green Sanctuary Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Laconia will hold a Plastic Bag Recycling event Saturday, Nov. 21, noon-4 p.m., in the parking lot of the UU…City of Albuquerque trash, recycling, will not be collected on Thanksgiving
The City of Albuquerque reports that the Solid Waste Management Department will not collect trash, recycling, or large items on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26.
Local list of trash & recycling changes for Thanksgiving holiday
Cities are releasing information about changes to waste collection services due to the Thanksgiving holiday.Recycling options limited in Norfolk, other area cities
Norfolkans can reduce and reuse all they want, but they may find recycling to be difficult. This could change in the not-so-distant future, though.Recycling drive coming up
Keep Suffolk Beautiful is hosting a Fall R(e)cycling Drive and Tire Amnesty Day on Nov. 21 at a new location.Daphne opening holiday recycling drop-off, as regular recycling program remains in limbo
The city of Daphne will be opening a recycling drop-off at the end of the month, where residents can take cardboard over the holidays.