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After early success, Arlington Co. adds more glass recycling drop-offs
Virginia’s Arlington County joined a growing number of jurisdictions across the country earlier this year in asking residents to stop placing glass in their blue recycle bins, but it has had success with drop-off locations…
Pennsylvania City 1st in Nation to Pilot Flexible Plastic Recycling
Shrink wrap, shopping bags, bread bags, potato chip bags, food storage bags, drink pouches, bubble wrap and so much more.
Craven weekly curbside recycling ends October 4
Craven County will end its weekly curbside recycling program on Friday, October 4, which will be the last day the old 18-gallon recycling bins will be collected.
Hampton disposal and recycling company seeks expanded permits that would create jobs
When Bay Disposal & Recycling shut down its recycling processing line last October, it resulted in 25 lost jobs in Hampton.Beaufort Co. hosts free shredding, electronic recycling for county residents next month
The Beaufort County Public Works Department Solid Waste and Recycling Section will hold two free recycling events on Saturday, Oct. 5, the department said in a release.
West Milford residents turn up to oppose recycling center expansion
Fears over dump trucks hauling malodorous food waste to stew in a former quarry just north of the Monksville Reservoir brought hundreds of area residents to West Milford High School on Thursday night.
Recycling centers shut down, leaving consumers unable to redeem bottle deposits
The sudden shutdown of the state's largest recycling company has sparked outrage among consumers who say they've lost any reasonable way to redeem the deposits on their bottles and cans.Oakmont to start next year with new trash collector, recycling changes
Oakmont residents will see a new garbage collector and major changes to their recycling starting next year.
Deal is reached to continue recycling pickup in Omaha through the end of the year
Recycling will go on uninterrupted in Omaha after the city on Tuesday tweaked its contract with the company that processes the cardboard, plastic and paper that people set at the curb.
City Halts Curbside Recycling Due to Staff Shortage
City officials cancelled curbside recycling collection for Monday, Sept. 16, due to a staff shortage of 22 employees in the City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility company.
Walmart launches car seat recycling program Monday
Walmart is launching its first-ever car seat recycling event Monday, joining the popular initiative conducted by rival Target.More Glass Recycling Stations Coming Soon, County Says
Arlington residents have gone out of their way to chuck 200 tons of bottles and jars at a pair of drop-off locations since the County Board removed glass from the list of recyclable materials.San Francisco is surviving the global recycling crisis. But it’s not easy
At Recology’s recycling center on a San Francisco pier, huge mounds of unsorted paper, plastic, aluminum and glass lie on warehouse floors. Workers operate tractors and haul in loads collected from blue bins across the…The glass must go: Recycling centers talk changes in acceptable items
Reason to think before you toss: Depending on where you live, that glass container might not go in the recycling bin. The trash company in Pekin says that’s not what they’re looking for anymore, citing…Residents want answers for lack of glass recycling
Recycling is a big deal in all of Madison County. But there's been a gap in the service for a common household item after the contract for the old company responsible for curbside pickup ended.
City of delphi suspends recycling services after frankfort plant fire
A late-July fire at a Frankfort recycling plant is having impacts in surrounding communities. Delphi has suspended its recycling services.