Recycling do's and don'ts during the holidays

During the holidays Americans tend to throw away a lot of items and with all those gifts and big family dinners, our garbage and recycling bins fill up quicker than usual.

Cut down on holiday waste with these recycling tips

Wine bottles, wrapping paper and Christmas lights. Do you know what belongs in the recycling bin? The answer may surprise you.

Alexandria Ends Curbside Glass Recycling

Residents will need to take glass to "purple bins" for recycling.

Ineos Styrolution, Agilyx to build PS recycling plant in Illinois

Ineos Styrolution and chemical recycling specialist Agilyx Corp. are setting up a processing facility in Channahon, Ill., as part of their joint effort to advance the chemical recycling of polystyrene.

Local township now offering glass recycling drop-off

Township leaders have placed a glass recycling dumpster at the municipal building off Route 19.

Lexington's Recycling Center Pausing For Upgrades

Lexington’s recycling center will be closed for a few weeks at the start of 2020 so that improvements can be made to the facility.

Dunn County recycling program to discontinue some products, operate under new hours in 2020

Dunn County residents will be recycling fewer products and collection sites will operate under new hours beginning next year.

Holiday Lights Recycling Available In Algonquin

The village is offering holiday lights recycling through Jan. 2.

Cyber Monday and the rise of online shopping is impacting local recycling centers

According to Adobe Analytics, Cyber Monday 2018 brought in $7.9 billion in sales, setting the one-day record for online sales.

City of Ocala hosts cooking oil recycling day

The popularity of frying Thanksgiving turkeys has risen in recent years, and that requires a substantial amount of oil.

County continues recycling

The recycling system across the U.S. is faltering, according to a report from Environment N.C., but in Carteret County, the public works director says recycling efforts are still going strong.

Marple, Newtown Trash And Recycling Collection Canceled

With Thanksgiving Thursday, Marple and Newtown townships are changing their recycling and trash collection schedules.

When Recycling Centers Close in California, Where Do Consumers Turn?

When recycling centers close, a back-up plan is supposed to provide options for consumers seeking their CRV. Some say that's not happening

Eagle County will look into recycling situation at Basalt center

Eagle County officials will investigate whether they should play a role in providing a recycling site in the mid-Roaring Fork Valley, though no promises have been made.

Soaring recycling costs add to Sterling garbage bills

City residents have been prepared for the annual 3% increase in its garbage rates, but an additional hike for recycling will kick in on Jan. 1.

Sporting Kansas City help fight climate change by recycling food waste

Sporting Kansas City is trying to do their part to help combat climate change.

Fairfax County’s new glass recycling program shatters expectations

In just a few months, Fairfax County’s new glass-recycling program is reportedly getting great results.