Recycling Center reopens

The City of Brownsville Recycling Center located at 308 E. Elizabeth St. has reopened to the public.

Fire burning at tire recycling facility northeast of Fort Lupton contained

A fire that started at a tire recycling facility northeast of Fort Lupton Wednesday evening was contained about five hours after being ignited, fire officials with the Platteville Gilcrest Fire Protection District said late Wednesday…

How to reduce waste at home

Our habits have changed now that we are spending more time at home, and there are things we can do to reduce, reuse and recycle now. Here are some tips for saving money and resources…

IDOA to offer free recycling program for agrichemical containers

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is encouraging farmers and agrichemical facilities to save their empty agrichemical containers as they will once again be hosting free container recycling days throughout the State.

Clay County to temporarily suspends curbside recycling collection

Temporary suspension in effect July 21-31 for unincorporated areas of Clay County & Keystone Heights

Recycling facility opens in Machesney Park

Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful has opened a second location at 8409 N. Second St., Machesney Park.

Change in operations allows Jackson recycling center to remain open

Two full-time positions were eliminated and the recycling center no longer will take plastics.

Recycle centers dwindle as county looks to future curbside

The county commission last week limited public access to the final remaining free recycling convenience center when commissioners said the recycling bins at the county landfill will be available only during business hours — 8…

Crow Wing County mattress recycling program restarts

The Crow Wing County mattress recycling program will resume after a temporary three-month closure due to COVID-19.

Recycling Remains On Hold in Nags Head

Even with the upheaval of seemingly everything in everyday life, somehow recycling still matters in North Carolina.

Electronics And Hazardous Waste Recycling Event Saturday

Saturday is another day for Butler County residents to recycle their electronics.

Local recycling program now underway

Mercer County’s recycling program is now collecting two types of plastic, aluminum cans, newspaper and cardboard at a new Bluefield site and other parts of the county.

Loudoun Launches Glass Recycling Pilot

Loudoun County government has launched a pilot glass recycling program at three of the county’s recycling drop-offs—just look for the pink bin.

County recycling sites again accepting plastics

No. 1 and No. 2 plastics recycling has resumed at sites equipped to accept those containers, according to Siera Wigfield, recycling coordinator.

Lycoming County Resource Management closes select recycling sites

Due primarily to the cost of transportation to remote areas to collect low volumes of recycling materials, Lycoming County Resource Management Services (LCRMS) will not be returning to pick up recycling items

McLean County recycling rate dips 1.4%

Recycling levels in McLean County dipped 1.4% between 2018 and 2019, but the county remains on track to reach its goal of recycling 50% of all waste by 2022, according to the Ecology Action Center.

Lycoming County eliminating seven drop-off sites for recycling

Lycoming County Resource Management Services will discontinue the following recycling sites: Franklin Township, Montgomery Borough, Nippenose Township, Pine Township and Plunketts Creek Township, a news release from Lycoming County said Wednesday.