Florida county urges cities to give regional recycling collaboration another chance

Broward County is pitching a new approach as recycling rates plummet and Waste Management costs rise. Some cities still haven't shaken off bad memories from the last regional partnership.

Recycling robots are the ‘future of the industry’

Paper, metal, cardboard, glass, plastics – if these are appropriately recycled, they can be reused again and again. “We need to keep recycling at the forefront of our communities,” said John Hansen, co-owner of Single…

Frederick County may be forced to scrap recycling

Frederick County may be forced to discontinue most of its recycling in two months.

Boston plans expansion of composting and recycling programs

Boston's looking to cut down on waste by expanding composting and recycling programs, with the goal of cutting trash by 90% by 2050 — even as other cities and towns chuck their increasingly costly recycling…

Price increase among proposed changes for Tacoma recycling

Much of what we recycle here in the US is processed across the Pacific in China. But China has changed the rules about what it will accept, and that's making recycling a lot more expensive.

Aspen to continue existing recycle center funding for one year

Aspen City Council agreed to continue funding operations at an in-town recycling drop-off center for at least one more year on Monday night, picking up a tab north of $250,000 previously paid for by Pitkin…

Gustine City seeks recycling compliance

Large generators required to recycle organic waste

Less Trash, More Recycling in Alabama

Alabama's Department of Environmental Management isn't mucking around when it comes to recycling.

Yankton Bans Plastic Bags From The Recycle Bin

Plastic bags and wrappings are no longer acceptable on Yankton recycling routes or at the transfer station. Recently, the City of Yankton was told by its recycling contractor that plastic bags will no longer be…

City of Miami Beach Wants To Spend $100,000 on 'Instagrammable' Recycling Can

The artsy new waste receptacle is intended to make recycling "fun and cool."

Recycling Tips: How To Avoid Throwing The Wrong Stuff In Your Bin

Here are 5 things to know if you want to recycle better.

Trash piles, county's recycling pressures grow after West Lafayette drop-off center closes

Trash piles build up as recycling once destined for West Lafayette center finds its way to Tippecanoe County’s remote drop-off sites

Clamshell packaging curbside recycling ends in Anchorage

The plastic containers commonly used to package fruits and leafy greens can no longer be recycled in Anchorage

Recycling center back in operation after fire

Recycling services are back for residents of Memphis and other nearby cities, nearly a week after a fire at the recycling facility put services on hold.

Philadelphia cancels recycling rewards program

Market changes have prompted Philadelphia to cancel its Philacycle community engagement and recycling rewards program that began in 2017through a partnership with Recyclebank.

Columbia County recycling bottoms out

According to the monthly recycling revenue report, Columbia County sold 43 tons of metal, 144.55 tons of mixed paper and 237.87 tons of cardboard for a total of $426.22 in May.

Recycling plant fire halts services for some residents

The fire happened last Friday. Officials say a pile of cardboard that ignited is to blame.