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Recycling with a climate focus in new California law
Recycling with a climate focus in new California law
California remains a bellwether on plastics policy, with Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision Sept. 24 to sign an ambitious recycled content law for plastic bottles.
Chevron Phillips Chemical marks ‘huge step’ in plastic recycling
Chevron Phillips Chemical marks ‘huge step’ in plastic recycling
Chevron Phillips Chemical successfully used commercial-scale chemical recycling technology to produce polyethylene, which can make a common form of plastic, and set a new target for producing a billion pounds of the product by 2030,…
Recycle electronics, paint, books Oct. 10 in St. Charles
Recycle electronics, paint, books Oct. 10 in St. Charles
Kane County will hold its next recycling event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 10, behind the Kane County Circuit Clerk's office, 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. They will be accepting electronics, clothes,…
Recycling schedule changes possible in Big Rapids
Recycling schedule changes possible in Big Rapids
City commission to discuss matter at next meeting
Changes coming to Dawson County recycling program
Changes coming to Dawson County recycling program
As the county grapples with rising costs associated with recycling and the small to non-existent market for plastic recycling, local officials are planning to shift to a program that accepts clean cardboard, paper, and metal…
Single-stream recycling in Chocolay
Single-stream recycling in Chocolay
All Chocolay Township residents can now begin using the single-stream recycling program, according to an announcement from township officials. Residents can place cardboard, paper, plastic, and metal together in a hard walled container or recycle…
Essex County Electronics Recycling Event Expanded to Two Days
Essex County Electronics Recycling Event Expanded to Two Days
The Essex County Computer and Electronics Recycling Day, sponsored by the County of Essex and the Essex County Utilities Authority, has been expanded to two days because it was canceled in the spring due to…
Tampa eyed for $160 million cardboard recycling plant
Tampa eyed for $160 million cardboard recycling plant
The center is expected to employ 96. A proposed tax break would begin in 2025
City of Marquette begins single-stream recycling collection; glass collection begins in December
City of Marquette begins single-stream recycling collection; glass collection begins in December
The first full week of each month will be dedicated to glass collection only, starting the week of Dec. 7-11.
New recycling program piloted at residence halls
New recycling program piloted at residence halls
This fall, Notre Dame’s Office of Sustainability launched a pilot recycling program in residence halls which will inform how to structure a wider scale program for campus.
Newburyport recycling drop-off is Saturday
Newburyport recycling drop-off is Saturday
his Saturday, Oct. 3, the city will hold its first monthly drop-off recycling event from 8 a.m. to noon. Recurring drop-offs will be held the first Saturday of each subsequent month.
Waste Management resumes continue pickup in Harrison, Jackson counties
Waste Management resumes continue pickup in Harrison, Jackson counties
Pickup was briefly stalled after the company’s recycling facility in Florida was damaged by Hurricane Sally.
Marquette County single-stream recycling rollout, collection details
Marquette County single-stream recycling rollout, collection details
Some Marquette County municipalities are still unable to accept recycling materials curbside even though the county officially switched over from dual-stream to single-stream recycling Thursday.
Electronics recycling event set for Saturday
Electronics recycling event set for Saturday
Clean Community System will conduct an electronics recycling day Saturday.
Kennebunkport to resume curbside recycling in January
Kennebunkport to resume curbside recycling in January
Recycling will resume in January, following a unanimous vote by selectmen on Thursday, Sept. 24.
East Windsor electronic and paper recycling event set for Saturday
East Windsor electronic and paper recycling event set for Saturday
East Windsor residents who missed the electronics and general recycling event sponsored by the Mercer County Improvement Authority last month will have another crack at recycling their unwanted items.
Bowdoinham eyes winter spot for recycling operation
Bowdoinham eyes winter spot for recycling operation
Due to structural issues found with the leased Recycling Barn, the town is considering temporary locations to house the recycling operation for the winter.