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.
Recycling drop-off program discontinued in Rock Island County
July 8th 2021
Adecrease in solid waste as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on Rock Island County's recycling program.
Latex Paint Accepted for Recycling
July 7th 2021
Residents are now able to drop off their unused latex paint at Spokane’s Waste to Energy Facility (WTE) for recycling under the new PaintCare program…
Recycling right helps avoid additional trash fees
July 7th 2021
As Easton renewed its trash and recycling contract this month, officials urged residents to be careful to follow recycling guidelines to help keep costs down.
City of Lexington to offer residents free trash disposal day July 10
July 6th 2021
The City of Lexington is partnering with the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station to offer Fayette County residents a free trash disposal day for non-hazardous household…
Styrofoam recycling event set for Sunday
July 6th 2021
The Waco Friends of the Climate will hold a drive-thru Styrofoam recycling event from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot in front…
How you can contribute to plastic waste recycling
July 5th 2021
The best thing we can do to reduce plastic waste is to look for alternatives.
Drop off your unwanted outdated electronics at special recycling events
July 5th 2021
There are always events taking place, like last Saturday in Arnold and Brentwood, and now there’s one planned for Saturday, July 10 at 3353 Roger…
Ogle County paint, oil and aerosol can recycling event is Aug. 14
July 2nd 2021
The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD) will be hosting a latex paint, used motor oil and aerosol can recycling event on Saturday, Aug.…
Paper and cardboard recycling event set for July 10
July 2nd 2021
Berkeley Community Pride will conduct its bi-monthly paper and cardboard recycling event at Quad Graphics 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 10.
New drop-off recycling program in Staunton kicks off July 1st
July 1st 2021
In Staunton, people are excited to get back into the business of recycling plastic, but there is a trade-off as it marks the end of…
Recycling Back on Schedule in Bordentown for July 5
July 1st 2021
According to Burlington County's Facebook page, residents in Bordentown Township, Bordentown City and Fieldsboro can expect to have their recycling picked up by the County…
Union County Brings Free Paper Shredding Event to Rahway, July 8
June 30th 2021
The Union County Board of County Commissioners reminds residents that the next free shredding event of 2021 will be held in Rahway on Thursday, July…
New Garbage and Recycling Schedules
June 30th 2021
New garbage and recycling schedules are in effect as of Thursday, July 1. A & L, a local hauling company, has the contracts for picking…
Three stations at Estes Recycles Day: Shredding, scrap metal and electronics
June 29th 2021
Three stations will be offered at Estes Recycles Day this year at Events Complex Main Parking
Waste Management apologizes to customers for service delays, schedules hiring event at company’s Gilbertsville location
June 28th 2021
Waste Management, a provider of waste and recycling collection, is apologizing to its customers in Berks, Bucks, Chester, Lehigh and Montgomery counties for recent delays…
Henderson, Union counties get sizeable recycling grants
June 28th 2021
Henderson and Union counties have been awarded a portion of $4.8 million in grants for recycling and management of household hazardous waste.
TOMRA Recycling to Exhibit Latest Updates and Deliver a Sustainability Talk at WasteExpo
June 25th 2021
At WasteExpo 2021, June 28-30 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, TOMRA Recycling will exhibit and highlight the latest sorting innovations from the company’s new…