Recycling Events

Recycling Conferences & Events updates from North America
Union County Announced Final Scrap Metal Drop-Off Event of the Year
November 3rd 2023
The residents from any Union County municipality are allowed to bring materials to either of these sites.
IDEM Announced $2 Million in Grant Funds for Recycling
November 3rd 2023
It will boost recycling of residential, commercial, and industrial recyclables by almost 117,000 tons per year, the news release said.
ERI Teams Up with Staplers Heritage Mall to Offer Free E-Waste Recycling Event
November 2nd 2023
All the electronic items collected during the event will be responsibly recycled or refurbished by ERI.
Washington, D.C. Launched Used Battery Recycling Program
November 2nd 2023
Call2Recycle has secured as many as 22 partner sites in D.C as part of the program.
Miami County Solid Waste District to Focus on Waste Diversion
November 1st 2023
The Miami County Solid Waste District plans to boost community outreach programs in order to educate residents on proper recycling habits.
ERI Partners with LG and Salvation Army to Host Milwaukee E-Waste Recycling Event
November 1st 2023
During the event, the Salvation Army will accept donations in the form of clothing and household goods.
City of Mobile Announced Opening of Third Recycling Center
October 31st 2023
The decision to open the drop-off centre is further to receipt of grant from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).
City of New Orleans Received EPA Funding to Boost Recycling Infrastructure
October 31st 2023
As a result, nearly 73,000 new households will gain recycling access.
Plastic Recycling Market to be Worth $61 Billion by 2031
October 30th 2023
Product-wise, the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) segment accounted for major share of the global plastic recycling market in 2021.
Kirtland City Council Approved WM’s Waste and Recycling Bid
October 30th 2023
The Service Committee-a standing committee of the City Council had reviewed the bids and recommended the City to select Waste Management, it being the lowest…
‘Break Free from Plastic Pollution’ Act Reintroduced
October 27th 2023
The Plastics Industry Association also criticized the bill, calling it worse and less collaborative.
Colorado Awarded Over $35 Million in Recycling Infrastructure Funding
October 27th 2023
The 35 million federal funding is a win-win for local governments, mainly due to the fact that it will boost the economy through job creation.
Clean Earth’s Non-Hazardous Waste Recycling Doubled
October 26th 2023
The amount of wastewater recycled by it increased by 84%.
General Motors to Host Drive-Thru Electronic Recycling Day
October 26th 2023
Lighting bulbs, small batteries and small scrap metal items will also be accepted.
$4 Million Federal Grant to Boost Recycling
October 25th 2023
It plans to install a new tire-grinding machine to separate steel and rubber, which will be sold for re-use.
Glass Half Full to Bring Glass Recycling to Birmingham
October 25th 2023
Prior to Glass Half Full’s entry, New Orleans did not have any facility for recycling glass.
Calvert County to Host Paper Shredding Events
October 24th 2023
The participants will be provided with certificates of destruction, if needed.