Recycling News

Recycling news on Metal, Plastics, Paper, Electronics, Glass and Tires scrap. Municipal recycling events, recycling laws and more
Johnstown offers recycling option for residents
January 25th 2021
The city is taking the Fulton County curbside recycling temporary shutdown situation into its own hands by putting a dumpster for city residents on Crescendoe…
City Of Pittsburgh Offering Christmas Tree Recycling Program At 5 Locations
January 25th 2021
The City of Pittsburgh is opening five locations for people to drop off their Christmas trees for recycling this year.
Ogden reinstates recycling program after 10-month hiatus
January 22nd 2021
After a 10-month hiatus, Ogden’s recycling program has been reinstated.
Gordonsville single-stream recycling site opening Feb. 1
January 22nd 2021
The Town of Gordonsville has announced the new recycling center behind China Restaurant in the Gordonsville Plaza shopping center will open Monday, Feb. 1.
Start-Up Lasso Loop Recycling Aims to Create a Household Recycling Appliance
January 21st 2021
Imagine, if you will, a home kitchen of the future in which a recycling appliance sits alongside the usual refrigerator and dishwasher.
Columbia to resume curbside recycling Feb. 1
January 20th 2021
The City of Columbia will resume residential curbside collection on an every-other-week schedule beginning Feb. 1.
Electronics recycling company installs e-plastics sorting system
January 20th 2021
URT has installed equipment at its Wisconsin headquarters allowing the electronics recycling company to produce clean e-plastic fractions for sale to domestic buyers.
Bails of cardboard, paper spark two-alarm fire at Phoenix recycling plant
January 19th 2021
Investigators are trying to determine what sparked a two-alarm fire at a Phoenix recycling plant Sunday morning.
ISRI accepting nominations for 2021 Design for Recycling Award
January 19th 2021
Annual honour recognizes manufacturers that factor in a product's end-of-life recyclability at the design stage
Plug in to electronics recycling
January 18th 2021
Visit DEC's Consumer Electronic Waste Recycling webpage for information on all available recycling/reuse opportunities
Crews contain 2nd-alarm fire at a Phoenix recycling center
January 18th 2021
Authorities are trying to determine what sparked a second-alarm fire at a recycling center in Phoenix.
Did the Holidays Bring a New TV or iPhone? Here's How to Safely Dispose of Old Electronics
January 15th 2021
We typically see an influx in e-waste at our facilities in early January. This increase is a result of holiday wishes granted, including exciting new…
Plastics recycling efforts expand in county
January 15th 2021
Rumpke Waste and Recycling customers will now be able to recycle even more material, including plastic tubs.
Baltimore to spend up to $7 million to restart recycling service next week
January 14th 2021
Baltimore will spend up to $7 million to provide curbside recycling collection for the first time in nearly five months next week with the help…
AI-powered closed-loop recycling system in 'Waste Free World' initiative
January 14th 2021
Two of the globe's biggest consumer goods firms have come together to create recycling machines that use artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically identify and sort…
Oakmont glass recycling returns with 3 events after collecting 7+ tons last year
January 13th 2021
Oakmont’s glass recycling program collected about 7.59 tons of glass last year, borough officials announced.
Zion Methodist in Whitehouse to host electronics recycling event Jan. 23
January 12th 2021
Zion United Methodist Church in Whitehouse has scheduled its fourth annual electronics recycling event for Jan. 23.