DEP offers recycling and thrifting tips

In another call for environmental sustainability, DEP is asking Pennsylvania residents to recycle unwanted, gently-used household items and consider thrift shopping their clothing.

Overland Park temporarily reduces hours for drop-off Recycling Center

Overland Park’s drop-off Recycling Center, which provides a place for residents who do not use curbside recycling to dispose of reusable waste, has temporarily reduced its operating hours because of a staff leave of absence.

Sunnking Announced Large-scale Weekend E-Waste Recycling Event

The free e-recycling event will be held from 8.30 AM to 12.00 PM at New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, New York 13209.

Henry County hosting paint recycling event

Henry County and Atlanta Paint Disposal are teaming up to give residents the chance to dispose and recycle paint and cans for a fee.

Tires Top Well-Rounded Recycling At Kaiser

Thursday: drive out to Bomgaars to fetch paper and a mixed bag of bottles and cans. Friday: run over to Northwest Community Action Partnership and change out their white container.

NJ recycling leaders honored at DEP's annual awards program

An airport that recycles numerous items including polycarbonate runway signs; a municipality with a comprehensive curbside, drop-off and food waste recycling system; and a senior citizen who volunteered to collect and deliver loads of recyclables…

Recycling Collection Resumes Monday, Oct. 31

Curbside collection recycling service will resume Monday, Oct. 31.

Town of Plainville Announces New Curbside Mattress Recycling Program for Residents

Town Administrator Brian Noble and Health Director Deb Revelle announce that the Town of Plainville is offering a new mattress recycling program following the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's (MassDEP) recent changes to their waste…

Modern Recycling Facility Announced in Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Mayor Bill Curtis welcomed Avangard to Mount Vernon.

Collection nets tires, electronics, hazardous waste

A robust turnout at the tire drop-off station fueled the success of Saturday’s household hazardous waste collection and electronics recycling event at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds.

City of Sturgis Styrofoam recycling event to be held November 5

The City of Sturgis is hosting a Styrofoam recycling event on November 5 at the Department of Public Services.

Free Shredding and Recycling Event Coming Up in Gaithersburg

A free community shredding and electronics recycling event will take place at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. according to Gaithersburg’s website.

Mars and Rubicon Team Up for ‘Trick-or-Trash’ Recycling Program on Halloween

This Halloween, Mars and Rubicon are coming together to offer trick-or-treaters an easy way to collect and recycle their candy wrapper waste.

New Research: North America to Dominate E-Waste Recycling Market

According to the report, the electronics recycling market in the U.S. is expected to reach $8 billion by 2022.

Greenpeace Report: U.S. Recycled Only 5% of Total Plastic Waste

The reprocessing rate for the rest of the commonly used plastic items were much less, Greenpeace report said.

Minot takes step toward curbside recycling

Minot residents are getting ever closer to the city’s first curbside recycling program.

First Selectman Flags Recycling Pickup, Tipping Fees Increasing

The tipping fees for recycling pickups have nearly doubled since summer, increasing from $64 per ton to $119 per ton, First Selectman Dan Rosenthal told the Board of Finance at its October 11 meeting.