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Madison County Recycling Center to reopen with new director
January 27th 2021
With a college degree in hand, a local resident is ready to take on the challenge of reopening the county’s recycling center in Anderson.
Winter Storm Delays Recycling Collection In Muscatine
January 26th 2021
Republic Services has announced that it will suspend recycling collection in Muscatine on Tuesday, January 26, but the City of Muscatine says there will not…
Manteo returning to subscription-based recycling service
January 26th 2021
The Town of Manteo is returning to a subscription-based recycling service with Bay Disposal this month. Residents and businesses who would like to participate must…
Quincy City Council approves glass recycling agreement
January 26th 2021
Quincy residents will be able to recycle glass in the city starting in April, after a vote Monday night by the City Council.
TERRA Expands 'Done With IT' Electronics Reuse And Recycling Program
January 26th 2021
While the coronavirus has disrupted recycling programs nationwide, TERRA's Done with IT mail-in program continues to provide electronics recycling to those impacted the epidemic.
Johnstown offers recycling option for residents
January 25th 2021
The city is taking the Fulton County curbside recycling temporary shutdown situation into its own hands by putting a dumpster for city residents on Crescendoe…
City Of Pittsburgh Offering Christmas Tree Recycling Program At 5 Locations
January 25th 2021
The City of Pittsburgh is opening five locations for people to drop off their Christmas trees for recycling this year.
Ogden reinstates recycling program after 10-month hiatus
January 22nd 2021
After a 10-month hiatus, Ogden’s recycling program has been reinstated.
Gordonsville single-stream recycling site opening Feb. 1
January 22nd 2021
The Town of Gordonsville has announced the new recycling center behind China Restaurant in the Gordonsville Plaza shopping center will open Monday, Feb. 1.
Start-Up Lasso Loop Recycling Aims to Create a Household Recycling Appliance
January 21st 2021
Imagine, if you will, a home kitchen of the future in which a recycling appliance sits alongside the usual refrigerator and dishwasher.
Columbia to resume curbside recycling Feb. 1
January 20th 2021
The City of Columbia will resume residential curbside collection on an every-other-week schedule beginning Feb. 1.
Electronics recycling company installs e-plastics sorting system
January 20th 2021
URT has installed equipment at its Wisconsin headquarters allowing the electronics recycling company to produce clean e-plastic fractions for sale to domestic buyers.
Bails of cardboard, paper spark two-alarm fire at Phoenix recycling plant
January 19th 2021
Investigators are trying to determine what sparked a two-alarm fire at a Phoenix recycling plant Sunday morning.
ISRI accepting nominations for 2021 Design for Recycling Award
January 19th 2021
Annual honour recognizes manufacturers that factor in a product's end-of-life recyclability at the design stage
Plug in to electronics recycling
January 18th 2021
Visit DEC's Consumer Electronic Waste Recycling webpage for information on all available recycling/reuse opportunities
Crews contain 2nd-alarm fire at a Phoenix recycling center
January 18th 2021
Authorities are trying to determine what sparked a second-alarm fire at a recycling center in Phoenix.
Did the Holidays Bring a New TV or iPhone? Here's How to Safely Dispose of Old Electronics
January 15th 2021
We typically see an influx in e-waste at our facilities in early January. This increase is a result of holiday wishes granted, including exciting new…