Recycling Tips
Top tips for recycling your household rubbish, reducing your waste, and reusing whenever possible. There are little things each of us can do to help preserve and protect the environment. Being careful to recycle the right items in the correct way will ensure the recycling process is as efficient as possible.
Essex County Electronics Recycling Day Set for Oct. 17
The event is open to Essex County residents only. There is no charge, but participants must provide proof of residency. Commercial businesses are not permitted to drop off materials.
Third-Annual APR Recycling Leadership Awards Open for Nominations
Recipients will join an elite group of past APR Recycling Leadership Award winners and gain national industry recognition, exposure to the 2,000+ PRC attendees, and the opportunity to showcase their work at the trade show.Mount Vernon to Host E-Recycling Event on October 24
Mount Vernon, Illinois, will host an electronics recycling collection with J&C E-Recycling on October 24. Residents can bring computers, televisions, appliances and other electrical equipment to the Public Works Department, with a limit of two…Houston Overhauls Solid Waste Operations After New $5 Monthly Fee
Houston is restructuring its solid waste operations following implementation of a $5 monthly administrative fee. Public Works is introducing new service-performance targets, shifting toward customer-focused metrics and funding the approximately $134 million solid waste operation…Columbus, Georgia HHW and Electronics Collection Set for Oct. 10
Columbus, Georgia, residents can bring household hazardous waste and selected electronics to a special collection at the Recycling and Sustainability Center on October 10. The event runs from 8 a.m. to noon, requires identification and…Meridian Waste Expands Virginia Collection Network Through Lafferty Acquisition
Meridian Waste has acquired selected assets of Meherrin-based Lafferty Disposal, expanding residential collection routes across Prince Edward and Nottoway counties in Virginia. The routes will be integrated into Meridian's Lunenburg Hauling operation and provide additional…Auburn, Alabama Sets Free HHW, Electronics Recycling and Shredding Event for Oct. 10
Auburn, Alabama residents can dispose of household hazardous waste, recycle electronics and securely shred documents for free during the city's fall collection event on October 10.West Virginia DEP Awards $70K to Expand Electronic Recycling
West Virginia will distribute $70,480 to nine county and solid waste programs for electronics recycling collection events and ongoing e-waste services through the state's Covered Electronic Devices Recycling Grant Program.Plumas County Residents Can Recycle Tires Free in Quincy and Chester
Plumas County residents can drop off unwanted passenger and light-truck tires free of charge at simultaneous tire recycling events in Chester and Quincy on October 17.Renewable Energy Plant Will Convert Landfill Emissions, Support Fort Worth, TX’s Trash Demands
Fort Worth expects a renewable natural gas plant at its Southeast Landfill to begin operations by the end of 2028. The project would capture landfill gas and could generate an estimated $2.5 million to $5…
Connecticut Tightens Bottle Deposit Rules to Curb Redemption Fraud
Connecticut has strengthened its beverage container deposit rules, introducing criminal penalties for large-scale fraudulent redemption of out-of-state bottles and cans as the state works to stabilize its 10-cent deposit system.Mattress recycling event set for Saturday at Benton County Fairgrounds
Benton County residents can recycle unwanted mattresses and box springs for free at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Corvallis on Saturday, October 3, through the Mattress Recycling Council’s Bye Bye Mattress program.Rep. Flick, Mamoth Join Hands to Host E-Recycling Event
Residents of Pennsylvania's 83rd Legislative District can bring unwanted electronics to a community e-recycling event in Williamsport on October 3. Rep. Jamie Flick and Berwick-based recycler Mamoth will accept many devices free of charge, with…Casella Secures Permit to Expand New York C&D Landfill Capacity
Casella Waste Systems has received regulatory approval to expand its Hakes C&D Landfill in Campbell, New York, by approximately 43.3 acres. The company estimates the project will add 5.8 million cubic yards of disposal capacity…Orland Park Electronics, Shredding and Drug Take-Back Set for Oct. 9
Orland Park will hold a free recycling and disposal event October 9 at Orland Square Mall, accepting electronics, sensitive documents and prescription medications. The event runs from 9 a.m. to noon, with electronics limited to…Ally Waste Expands Gables Residential Partnership Across Nearly 40 Communities
Ally Waste Services has expanded its partnership with Gables Residential from an initial Houston relationship to nearly 40 multifamily communities nationwide, adding waste leveling, bulk trash handling, dumpster support and a pilot of Ally Waste's…