The dos and the don'ts: How to recycle properly in Kentucky

You recycle, and that's a good thing. But whether you do it curbside or take loads to a drop-off center, the way you handle your items is key.

UVa continues plastic recycling amid global changes

The University of Virginia will continue to collect and recycle all plastics, even as local authorities and other schools are revising guidelines in the face of a collapsing global market for the materials.

Glass recycling organization offers pickup service

Recycling Works is the only recycling organization in Western Montana and held a drop-off event at Imagine Nation Brewery in Missoula Sunday.

Proposal would restore every-other-week recycling to all Peoria homes

City Council members will vote Tuesday on a proposed agreementwith Peoria Disposal Co. to restore the service, which had been changed earlier this year in parts of town where trash is picked up in alleys.

Improper Sharps Disposal Temporarily Halts OC Landfill Recycling

Improper disposal by people using needles shut down recycling for awhile this week at the Oneida County Landfill.

Recycling drop off sites in Cameron, Hidalgo County

Recycling drop off sites in Cameron, Hidalgo County with contact number, hours and materials list

North Olmsted invites residents to learn more about recycling with summer seminar series

The benefits of recycling are obvious -- it reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills, conserves natural resources and saves energy. However, some folks admittedly aren’t sure about the ins and outs of the…

Hillsborough County considering changes to garbage and recycling services

Homeowners living in Hillsborough County can have a direct impact on the types of trash collection services they will receive in the future.

Curbside fiber recycling begins this week in Wentzville

Meridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, along with city of Wentzville officials, recently announced dual-stream recycling program updates, including fiber curbside collection, that begin this week, according to a press release.

Recycling do's and don't's

Even as the Lucas County Solid Waste Management District’s plans to build a new recycling-sorting facility to save costs and help in sorting, the public must stop putting items in recycling bins that aren’t recyclable.

Massive fire breaks out at recycling plant

Firefighters in Orange County spent late Monday afternoon battling a massive recycling plant fire in Apopka.

Madison County halts pilot recycling program

The Madison County Fiscal Court had voted to end the county's pilot curbside recycling program. The decision was unanimous and effective immediately.

NYC Wants You To Recycle, So Where Are All The Recycling Bins?

There are plenty of trash baskets around New York City street corners, but some say they can’t find a place to drop a recyclable.

Electronics recycling fee in Washington County could go up

Washington County residents might see rates go up for recycling electronics, a county official said Tuesday.

Casa Grande suspends its recycling program amidst high cost

Many cities are doing away with their recycling programs, and starting this week, Casa Grande is suspending its program.

Eco-tip: Plastics still collected in curbside recycling despite market challenges

Over the past few weeks, local environmental activists have been sharing through Facebook and forwarding through email an article first published by a British newspaper on June 21.

The U.S. is way worse at recycling than other developed countries

The U.S. produces far more garbage and recycles far less of it than other developed countries, according to a new analysis by the global risk consulting firm Verisk Maplecroft.