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A struggling recycling industry faces new crisis with coronavirus
December 7th 2020
Even before coronavirus arrived on U.S. shores, California waste recyclers were reeling from the collapse of global markets for used plastics and other scrap materials—a…
COVID-19 Halts Recycling Services
December 7th 2020
A temporary halt on recycling services begins today and continues until further notice as a quarter of the city's solid waste crews either have COVID-19…
Schuylkill County Recycling Program Ending This Month
December 4th 2020
The Schuylkill County Recycling Program will end by the end of December.
Milton To Host Electronics Recycling Event At Bell Memorial Park on Saturday, Dec. 12
December 4th 2020
Junkluggers is generously providing Milton an electronic recycling event at Bell Memorial Park (15245 Bell Park Drive) on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to…
EPA Releases national recycling strategy draft
December 3rd 2020
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a National Recycling Strategy draft for public comment through Dec. 4, 2020. The goal is to finalize…
Chicago is Failing to Enforce Recycling Laws: Watchdog
December 3rd 2020
Chicago is not doing enough to ensure that residents of large apartment complexes and businesses keep recyclable glass, paper and aluminum out of landfills, according…
Chesterfield planning to privatize curbside recycling
December 2nd 2020
Residents would have to ‘opt in’ beginning in 2023
Bring holiday lights to Resource Recovery Center for safe recycling
December 2nd 2020
While decorating for the holidays is a tradition, too often strings of burnt out or damaged holiday lights end up being tossed out with household…
City of Ocala hosts cooking oil recycling day
December 1st 2020
The City of Ocala hosted it’s second annual cooking oil recycling day Monday.
Cleveland recycling program unlikely to return until at least spring 2021, Mayor Frank Jackson’s administration says
December 1st 2020
Cleveland likely will not have a new recycling program until at least next spring, Mayor Frank Jackson’s administration has told City Council.
Omaha begins using large trash, recycling carts Monday. Here's what you need to know
November 30th 2020
Omaha residents this week kick their old trash cans and green recycling bins to the curb as the city ushers in a new era of…
Recycling Separation Center Approved For Bristol Twp.
November 30th 2020
Bristol Township Council recently approved plans by Bristol Township Recycling LLC to construct a construction debris recycling separation at 2607 and 2513 Old Rodgers Road.…
Recycling aluminum cans could lead to grant for area nonprofit
November 30th 2020
Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity will be collecting cans through December
New garbage, recycling carts to be delivered to Waterville residents
November 27th 2020
Republic Services will deliver new garbage and recycling carts next week to Waterville residents while distributing a city letter and reference materials explaining changes to…
El Paso suspends curbside recycling services
November 27th 2020
The city of El Paso, Texas, has announced that it is suspending its curbside recycling collections and its opt-in recycling programs until further notice starting…
Recycling pick-up issues continue for East End communities
November 26th 2020
Recycling pickup in the Pittsburgh’s East End neighborhoods continues to be hampered by staffing issues within the Department of Public Works, the city said Wednesday.
Haverhill’s Curbside Trash and Recycling Collection Delayed By One Day; Last Leaf Day is Dec. 5
November 26th 2020
Haverhill’s curbside trash and recycling collection is being bumped one day because of the holiday.