Recycling Events
Recycling Conferences & Events updates from North America
City of San Jose Proposes Hike in Rates for Garbage and Recycling
The change in cost covers collection and processing of garbage, recycling, yard trimmings and junk pickup.
Italy, France, Germany: Which EU country has the most environmentally friendly economy?
Italy has the best urban recycling rate in the EU while Spain has the lowest material consumption.
Local groups add e-scrap recycling sites in Pennsylvania
The project from Goodwill, the Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center and Reworld has a goal to collect 500,000 pounds of e-scrap during its first year.Hennepin County Organics Recycling looks to improve participation but not everyone is on board
"You don't realize how many people do it in their backyards," said Michael Briles, who composts in his backyard and doesn't want to pay the added "organics fee."
County moves toward curbside recycling
Commissioners weigh franchise agreements
Fairfax County Launched New Glass Recycling Facility at Clifton Elementary
Also, it offers more accessible glass recycling options in the region.US EPA Grant to Boost Recycling in Northern Shenandoah Valley
The grant money will offset the start-up costs for setting up curbside recycling in towns that lack them.
Partners join forces to recycle 30 000 e-car batteries
Ascend Elements is collaborating with non-profit Call2Recycle to enable customised electric vehicle (EV) battery management across North America.Goodwill introduces free electronic recycling in 22 Pa. counties, including Lebanon
If the electronics dropped off te stores are at the end of their life or broken and cannot be resold, they will be recycled by Reworld.West Oakland metal recycling fire sparks innovative environmental program
Regulators teamed up with the community to create a new fast-acting task force and enforce anti-pollution laws.Free electronics recycling event this weekend at Destiny USA
The free collection encourages residential customers to start spring cleaning by recycling unused devices.University of Maine puts 'new spin' on recycling wind turbines
UMaine researchers are repurposing aging blades, which could keep the waste out of Maine landfills.New Fort Walton Beach Recycling Facility to Open Next Month
Also, high contamination rates had forced the City of Pensacola to cancel curbside pickup services.GRF Grants Helped to Divert Tons of Glass from Landfills
The grants amounting to approximately $150,000 helped in diverting several tonnes of glass from landfills.Coralville City to Launch Single-Stream Recycling in June
It must be noted that neighbouring Iowa City, North Liberty as well as cities in Linn County already offers single-stream recycling services to consumers.Metals recycler fined US$1.5 million
A United Kingdom-based metals recycling company has been fined £1.2 million (US$1.5 million) after a worker was injured after being struck by a skip loader truck at a processing site.