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.
Tampa Conducts Recycling Study to Lower its “Contamination” Rate
November 25th 2020
The city of Tampa’s Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management is currently conducting a study of recyclables collected from residents and businesses within…
Cottonwood Shores residents to get recycling bins
November 24th 2020
Cottonwood Shores residents soon will receive recycling bins after the City Council approved a measure with Waste Management that will add $1 to residents’ utility…
City temporarily suspends curbside recycling collections starting Dec. 1
November 24th 2020
Starting Dec. 1, curbside recycling collections will be temporarily suspended until further notice. Effective Dec. 1, only gray trash bins will be collected. The suspension…
Colorado recycling drops, and state is working to fix that
November 23rd 2020
From 2018 to 2019, the state’s recycling rate dropped to 15.9% from 17.2%
The Laconia-Gilford Lions Club to hold plastic bag recycling drive Saturday
November 20th 2020
The Laconia-Gilford Lions Club and the Green Sanctuary Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Laconia will hold a Plastic Bag Recycling event Saturday, Nov.…
City of Albuquerque trash, recycling, will not be collected on Thanksgiving
November 20th 2020
The City of Albuquerque reports that the Solid Waste Management Department will not collect trash, recycling, or large items on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26.
Local list of trash & recycling changes for Thanksgiving holiday
November 19th 2020
Cities are releasing information about changes to waste collection services due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Recycling options limited in Norfolk, other area cities
November 19th 2020
Norfolkans can reduce and reuse all they want, but they may find recycling to be difficult. This could change in the not-so-distant future, though.
Recycling drive coming up
November 18th 2020
Keep Suffolk Beautiful is hosting a Fall R(e)cycling Drive and Tire Amnesty Day on Nov. 21 at a new location.
Daphne opening holiday recycling drop-off, as regular recycling program remains in limbo
November 18th 2020
The city of Daphne will be opening a recycling drop-off at the end of the month, where residents can take cardboard over the holidays.
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.