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.
Brookhaven recycling center reopens after $7.5M overhaul
November 18th 2020
Brookhaven's revamped recycling center — reopened earlier this year after a $7.5 million modernization — has town officials saying they have resurrected a recycling program…
Aspen, Pitkin County lead the state in recycling and waste diversion rates
November 17th 2020
As Colorado Recycles Week kicks off — which Gov. Jared Polis proclaimed officially Monday afternoon — a new report revealed Colorado’s recycling rate in 2019…
Neighbors opposed to possible recycling plant in Collier County
November 17th 2020
Neighbors are concerned about plans to create a yard waste recycling center creating traffic in their quiet part of Collier County. The neighborhood is on…
Morgantown holds free electronic recycling drop off event
November 16th 2020
Cars lined up on Spruce St. waiting for their chance to drop off electronics for recycling on Sunday morning at the Morgantown MarketPlace.
Council approves changes to city recycling program
November 16th 2020
Fulton City Council took care of numerous routine matters during Tuesday evening's city council meeting, from approving changes to city's recycling programs to discussing the…
Don’t forget about National Recycling Day
November 16th 2020
The fall and winter months are full of celebration, from Halloween to Christmas. However, there is one little holiday that seems to be forgotten about…
Gadsden recycling center reopens
November 13th 2020
Gadsden’s recycling center has reopened, but only for limited hours.
Town of Abindgon hosting recycling event for town residents on Saturday
November 13th 2020
Residents of Abingdon looking looking to clean out their house can dispose of recyclable materials on Saturday.
Tioga County recycling law means adjustments for residents, haulers
November 12th 2020
Garbage haulers in Tioga County have until the first of the year to come up with a plan to offer recycling pickup in addition to…
Large fire burns at recycling center in Houston, shelter in place lifted
November 12th 2020
A large trash fire at a recycling facility in northeast Houston on Wednesday prompted a shelter in place to be issued for residents in the…
Recycle your electronics, clothing, books in Kane County Saturday
November 11th 2020
Kane County will hold its last recycling event of the year from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 14, behind the Kane County Circuit Clerk's…
Kent Co. recycling program now accepting paper cups
November 10th 2020
The Kent County Department of Public Works is now encouraging resident to clean and empty the paper cups and drop them off at one of…
Less Than 9% Of Chicago’s Waste Is Recycled, But City Isn’t Giving Up On Private Firms Despite Abysmal Record
November 9th 2020
The city hopes a new contract can prod private recycling companies to improve their track record.
Nov 14 last recycling event of 2020 electronics clothes books
November 9th 2020
Kane County’s last recycling event of the year is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 — so gather up your electronics, clothing and books for…
Household Recycling Day at Playland
November 6th 2020
Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) will be conducting a Household Recycling Day (HRD) event on Saturday, November 14th from 9 a.m. to 3…
Changes coming to improve Chicago recycling program stuck at 8% to 9%
November 6th 2020
“One of the bigger things that we need to do and need to incorporate is more organics, more composting,” Deputy Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Chris…
Montgomery County offers free campaign sign recycling
November 5th 2020
Now that the votes have been cast you're encouraged to recycle those outdated campaign signs. The Montgomery County Transfer & Recycling Facility offers free campaign…