Westland sends letter to residents as cost of recycling rises globally

The market for recyclables has been depressed for more than a year, primarily because China has stopped purchasing them.

Pulling some plastics: Minneapolis updates recycling advice

The city wants to keep certain plastics out of curbside recycling bins, because they will probably end up in the landfill or incinerator.

State grant aids electronics recycling

Pitt County received $11,128 from the state Division of Waste Management to assist its electronic recycling efforts, according to a news release.

Californians lose millions of dollars in recycling deposits

California consumers lost out on at least $308 million in nickel deposits on cans and bottles in 2018, largely because it's increasingly difficult to find a place to recycle them, according to a new report.

Carroll County towns remind residents plastic bags don't go in recycling bins

The Town of Hampstead announced Tuesday it will no longer be accepting plastic bags in recycling bins after Hughes Trash Removal notified them the county no longer accepts them.

Possible recycling system changes on docket for Tuesday's Norfolk council meeting

Norfolk city council to discuss future of curbside pickup

Washington County, Bristol, VA., phasing out recycling services

Bristol, VA, announced Monday that paper and plastic products will no longer be accepted through the city's recycling program.

Porter County Recycling announces collection schedule

Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction will help Porter County residents safely dispose of their old pesticides, gasoline, fluorescent light bulbs and other products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients at six household…

Updated recycling options provided in Lubbock

The City of Lubbock has now revamped its recycling program in hopes of showing the community how easy the process can be.

California lawmakers propose phasing out plastic products that aren’t recyclable

With Californians already barred from getting plastic straws in many restaurants unless they request them and grocery stores not providing single-use plastic bags, state lawmakers are again proposing to ramp up efforts aimed at significantly…

Suburban Philly recycling programs address challenges as they settle into ‘new normal’

When China implemented stricter standards last year for the recyclable material it would accept, requiring it to be no less than 99.5 percent pure, many suburban Philadelphia municipalities cooled their heels to see whether the…

Ariton recycling center is preparing to open another center

Back in August of 2018, Mission Point was in the process of moving its recycling center to Ariton that caused somewhat of a mess.

Santa Maria to distribute free recycling bins

Santa Maria Utilities Department will distribute free recycling bins at the landfill on Saturday.

Recycling piles up in St. Paul as collection halts to winter conditions

Recycling is piling up in some St. Paul neighbourhoods, as the collection company says its trucks can’t navigate icey alleys.

Washington County to phase out recycling

The Washington County Department of Solid Waste will no longer provide a recycling program for residents.

Bad weather delays new recycling system in Town of Niagara

Changes to the residential recycling system in the Town of Niagara have been postponed due to inclement weather.

City of Asheville looks to renew focus on home recycling

The city of Asheville is urging residents to think twice when it comes to what they should and shouldn’t recycle.