EPA Releases national recycling strategy draft

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a National Recycling Strategy draft for public comment through Dec. 4, 2020. The goal is to finalize the strategy by early 2021. The draft aims to identify…

Chicago is Failing to Enforce Recycling Laws: Watchdog

Chicago is not doing enough to ensure that residents of large apartment complexes and businesses keep recyclable glass, paper and aluminum out of landfills, according to an audit released Wednesday by the city’s watchdog.

Chesterfield planning to privatize curbside recycling

Residents would have to ‘opt in’ beginning in 2023

Bring holiday lights to Resource Recovery Center for safe recycling

While decorating for the holidays is a tradition, too often strings of burnt out or damaged holiday lights end up being tossed out with household garbage. This is wasteful and harmful to the environment.

City of Ocala hosts cooking oil recycling day

The City of Ocala hosted it’s second annual cooking oil recycling day Monday.

Cleveland recycling program unlikely to return until at least spring 2021, Mayor Frank Jackson’s administration says

Cleveland likely will not have a new recycling program until at least next spring, Mayor Frank Jackson’s administration has told City Council.

Omaha begins using large trash, recycling carts Monday. Here's what you need to know

Omaha residents this week kick their old trash cans and green recycling bins to the curb as the city ushers in a new era of solid waste collection.

Recycling Separation Center Approved For Bristol Twp.

Bristol Township Council recently approved plans by Bristol Township Recycling LLC to construct a construction debris recycling separation at 2607 and 2513 Old Rodgers Road. The facility will replace a trailer storage lot and maintenance…

Recycling aluminum cans could lead to grant for area nonprofit

Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity will be collecting cans through December

New garbage, recycling carts to be delivered to Waterville residents

Republic Services will deliver new garbage and recycling carts next week to Waterville residents while distributing a city letter and reference materials explaining changes to the refuse-collection system there.

El Paso suspends curbside recycling services

The city of El Paso, Texas, has announced that it is suspending its curbside recycling collections and its opt-in recycling programs until further notice starting Dec. 1.

Recycling pick-up issues continue for East End communities

Recycling pickup in the Pittsburgh’s East End neighborhoods continues to be hampered by staffing issues within the Department of Public Works, the city said Wednesday.

Haverhill’s Curbside Trash and Recycling Collection Delayed By One Day; Last Leaf Day is Dec. 5

Haverhill’s curbside trash and recycling collection is being bumped one day because of the holiday.

Lexington recycling old Christmas lights

Lexington’s Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works is once again partnering with businesses across the community to host a holiday lights collection drive. Last year, 1,116 pounds of lights were collected and recycled through…

City of Lake Charles resumes recycling service

After a blow like Hurricane Laura, one of the many problems that has followed is that Lake Charles residents don’t have places to drop their recycling, but they soon will again.

Tampa Conducts Recycling Study to Lower its “Contamination” Rate

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 the city, with an emphasis on ultimately cutting down on…

Cottonwood Shores residents to get recycling bins

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 bills for the service.