Coca-Cola, Dr Pepper, and PepsiCo Announce New Program for Plastics Recycling

America’s leading beverage companies, such as The Coca-Cola Company, Keurig, Dr Pepper, and PepsiCo, today announced the launch of the “Every Bottle Back” initiative, an effort to reduce the industry’s use of new plastic by…

Beverage companies aim to get bottles recycled, not trashed

Every year, an estimated 100 billion plastic bottles are produced in the U.S., the bulk of which come from three of America’s biggest beverage companies: Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Keurig Dr. Pepper.

Summit County recycling expands to include food scraps, mattresses, cartons and glass

Summit County is expanding the county’s recycling and composting capability with the addition of several new programs.

Recycling 'crisis' costing Connecticut communities

Changes in the recycling market internationally are pinching Connecticut cities and towns, turning one-time revenue streams into massive costs almost overnight.

BP building plastic recycling pilot plant in Illinois

Shredded plastic film moves on a conveyor to be processed into reusable pellets at the Avangard Innovative recycling facility and company headquarters

Summit County preps for new Silverthorne recycling center; Dillon considers moratorium

Dillon has made progress in handling some of the town’s recycling woes since this summer, though other solutions are in the works that potentially could change the way community members recycle in the north end…

Lyon County approves curbside recycling contract

Curbside recycling pickup will continue in Lyon County for the next year-and-a-half — but on a different schedule than in the past.

Mesa decreases items accepted in recycling program

The city of Mesa has adjusted its recycling program in an effort to offset rising costs and contamination.

Customers asked to recycle plastic bags, wrap separately from curbside recycling materials

Changes are coming next year to how materials are collected for recycling in Seattle and King County.

Mobile recycling program could fill the gap left by facility closures

San Francisco is hoping to launch a three-year mobile recycling program to offset the impacts of the widespread closure of facilities where people can redeem bottles and cans for cash.

Seattle, King County to stop taking plastic bags in recycling

Seattle and King County will no longer accept plastic bags in recycling, beginning next year.

Market crunch could impact Jacksonville’s recycling program

Glass and some plastics could be eliminated from Jacksonville’s Area Disposal recycling program.

Philadelphia launches regional collaborative to tackle climate change, recycling, renewable energy

When Philadelphia officials announced an agreement one year ago to purchase nearly a fifth of municipal electricity from a solar farm, they began fielding calls from curious businesses, universities and others: how can we get…

New recycling receptacles coming soon to Austin parks

Years of advocacy to implement recycling in Austin’s 300 parks is beginning to pay off. Starting this fall, 800 new recycling bins will be installed alongside 800 new trash cans in Austin’s parks over the…

Attleboro area communities get state recycling grants

Most Attleboro area communities are receiving state grants for their recycling, composting and waste reduction programs.

HOULTON Recycling center no longer accepting certain plastics

Decisions overseas have led to changes in the material that the Pine Tree Waste Transfer Station will accept for recycling.

South Sioux City facing changes to their recycling program

Two major changes are coming to South Sioux City, Nebraska, when it comes to recycling.