Dallas could mandate recycling for businesses to cut down on waste

Dallas officials could require tens of thousands of businesses to start recycling in an effort to divert waste from the landfill.

Sierra Vista ends curbside recycling pick up, opens drop-off site

After months of dealing with a struggling recycling market, Sierra Vista city officials decided to end the curbside recycling pick up program and replace it with a recycling drop-off site.

Scrap metals, Styrofoam catch fire at Woodinville recycling plant

The fire broke out at the Schnitzer Steel plant in the 23700 block of 63rd Ave SE about 20 minutes after workers left for the day.

75 tons of recyclable materials heading to Santa Rosa landfill each week

There is a recycling problem in Santa Rosa County. Since April, residents' recyclable material left on the curbside for pick up, has been going straight to the landfill.

Mecklenburg County making recycling changes

As contaminated recycling continues to rise, Mecklenburg County is making changes to make sure more of its glass bottles are able to be sold to recycling buyers.

Michigan launches $2M education campaign to boost recycling

Michigan on Monday launched a $2 million educational campaign aimed at boosting the state’s low recycling rate and cutting the amount of materials improperly left in curbside bins.

Madison County recycling changes: Deadline for new cart; What happens to old bin? What to know

Big changes are in store for Madison County, Madison and Huntsville recycling customers.

Florida county urges cities to give regional recycling collaboration another chance

Broward County is pitching a new approach as recycling rates plummet and Waste Management costs rise. Some cities still haven't shaken off bad memories from the last regional partnership.

Recycling robots are the ‘future of the industry’

Paper, metal, cardboard, glass, plastics – if these are appropriately recycled, they can be reused again and again. “We need to keep recycling at the forefront of our communities,” said John Hansen, co-owner of Single…

Frederick County may be forced to scrap recycling

Frederick County may be forced to discontinue most of its recycling in two months.

Boston plans expansion of composting and recycling programs

Boston's looking to cut down on waste by expanding composting and recycling programs, with the goal of cutting trash by 90% by 2050 — even as other cities and towns chuck their increasingly costly recycling…

Price increase among proposed changes for Tacoma recycling

Much of what we recycle here in the US is processed across the Pacific in China. But China has changed the rules about what it will accept, and that's making recycling a lot more expensive.

Aspen to continue existing recycle center funding for one year

Aspen City Council agreed to continue funding operations at an in-town recycling drop-off center for at least one more year on Monday night, picking up a tab north of $250,000 previously paid for by Pitkin…

Gustine City seeks recycling compliance

Large generators required to recycle organic waste

Less Trash, More Recycling in Alabama

Alabama's Department of Environmental Management isn't mucking around when it comes to recycling.

Yankton Bans Plastic Bags From The Recycle Bin

Plastic bags and wrappings are no longer acceptable on Yankton recycling routes or at the transfer station. Recently, the City of Yankton was told by its recycling contractor that plastic bags will no longer be…

City of Miami Beach Wants To Spend $100,000 on 'Instagrammable' Recycling Can

The artsy new waste receptacle is intended to make recycling "fun and cool."