Recycling Woes That Began on the West Coast Have Spread Nationwide

Oregon was one of the first states affected after China stopped taking plastic and other recycled materials. Now, the New York Times reports, cities are burning what goes into the blue bins.

Kingston residents getting second recycling totes; mandatory separation of items starts April 1

Additional recycling totes will be distributed to city residents starting March 25 so that cardboard and paper recyclables can be separated from glass, plastic and metal.

City will be putting back recycling bins

Midlanders can begin recycling again. In late February the city announced that recycling containers around town were going to be removed until further notice

Residents want recycling program in Lee County

A recycling program could be on it’s way to Lee county.

Bottle deposit recycling bill filed in Arkansas

Previous attempts have been made to establish a bottle deposit program in Arkansas - the last in 2007. But this time the state representative sponsoring legislation to do it said she believes she has the…

Here’s a list of everything you can and can’t recycle in Connecticut.

Connecticut's recycling program is in trouble and those problems are already costing local taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Recycling of special items may be halted in Sharon over contract issue

Sharon residents registered for the city’s free curbside pickup of electronics and other household hazardous waste could find the service put on hold.

What residents need to know about the city's recycling program

Denton needs to get better at only putting approved recyclables in their blue bins every week.

Recycling programs seen as a waste in many communities because of high costs, inefficiencies

Recycling programs may not be as efficient as many Americans have been led to believe.

Electronic recycling fair in Sunset Beach

Canned food donations will be gratefully accepted to help stock the Seaside United Methodist Food Pantry shelves.

Womelsdorf adopts new waste and recycling ordinance

It's necessary to apply for a $350,000 state grant.

Peoria recycling plan: Alley pickups once a month

The Peoria City Council approved an interim plan Tuesday that will send recycling pickups back to the alleys and in the city's older neighborhoods - back to once a month.

Quincy City announces changes to garbage and recycling programs

City officials have announced the upcoming changes to Quincy’s garbage and recycling programs.

Meeting to tackle Peoria recycling pickup issues

The question on where recycling materials belong in older neighborhoods of the city may get settled at a special meeting of the Peoria City Council on Tuesday.

Westland sends letter to residents as cost of recycling rises globally

The market for recyclables has been depressed for more than a year, primarily because China has stopped purchasing them.

Pulling some plastics: Minneapolis updates recycling advice

The city wants to keep certain plastics out of curbside recycling bins, because they will probably end up in the landfill or incinerator.

State grant aids electronics recycling

Pitt County received $11,128 from the state Division of Waste Management to assist its electronic recycling efforts, according to a news release.