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.
EPA unveils national recycling plan with goal of 50 percent rate
November 15th 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday issued the final draft of its first “National Recycling Strategy,” aiming to achieve a 50 percent nationwide recycling…
Advanced recycling turns used plastic into a resource. Here's how it works and how it can reduce plastic waste.
November 15th 2021
There's a recycling world out there that many of us have never heard of. It's called advanced recycling, and it recycles plastic that traditional methods…
City Of Bartlesville To Re-Open Recycling Center
November 15th 2021
The City of Bartlesville will re-open its recycling center today - seven months after it closed.
Waste Management to continue trash, recycling collection in 2022
November 15th 2021
Despite one Councilman’s attempt to seek bids for a new trash/recycling collection contract, the city will stick with Waste Management when the new contract period…
No cost laptop, phone recycling event held Friday and Saturday
November 12th 2021
Laptops, MacBooks, Chromebooks and cell phones will be collected Friday and Saturday during the “Rotary E-Cycling Days.” Tablets are not included.
City of Asheville encourages community participation in America Recycles Day
November 12th 2021
The City of Asheville is proud to celebrate America Recycles Day November 15 which promotes the importance of recycling and recognizes the efforts of Ashevillians…
ALPLA opens HDPE plastic recycling facility in Toluca, Mexico
November 12th 2021
The company aims to increase the plant’s annual production capacity to 30,000t from the second half of next year.
Erie County Recycling cancels hazardous waste and electronic collection events
November 11th 2021
Erie County Recycling announces all county sponsored household hazardous waste (HHW) and E-waste collection events are canceled until further notice. This includes two events at…
Plastics doesn't have a recycling problem, it has an image problem
November 11th 2021
Plastics container blow molders have a serious problem, but it's not recycling. It's an image problem.
Aurubis to open state-of-the-art recycling, copper smelting facility in Georgia
November 11th 2021
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Aurubis, one of the leading recyclers of copper, precious metals, and non-ferrous materials worldwide, will invest $340 million (€300…
ECUA Wins ‘Recycle Florida Today’ Environmental Sustainability Award
November 10th 2021
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) has been awarded the Outstanding Public Program tier of the annual Environmental Sustainability award presented by Recycle Florida Today.
As cities grow, wastewater recycling gets another look
November 10th 2021
Around the U.S., cities are increasingly warming to an idea that once induced gags: Sterilize wastewater from toilets, sinks and factories, and eventually pipe it…
Improvements to Westland's DIY recycling center make for easier access
November 10th 2021
Westland has tried to reduce its impact on the environment in recent years, and it's do-it-yourself recycling center plays a big role in recycling success.…
Ditch The E-Waste In San Juan Capistrano At Recycling Event
November 9th 2021
In commemoration of "America Recycles Day," San Juan Capistrano is holding an e-waste and shredding event Saturday.
Bimonthly recycling event set for Saturday
November 9th 2021
On Saturday, from 8 a.m. to noon, Berkeley Community Pride will conduct its bi-monthly paper and cardboard recycling event at Quad Graphics.
Sunnking to hold free electronics recycling event at Fairgrounds this weekend
November 9th 2021
Regional electronics recycler, Sunnking is holding a free electronics recycling event in Geddes on Saturday, Nov. 13.
Hattiesburg to host recycling event on November 16
November 8th 2021
The City of Hattiesburg will hold America Recycles Day on Tuesday, November 16. The goal of the event is to reduce waste in the city.