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Recycling Tips

Top tips for recycling your household rubbish, reducing your waste, and reusing whenever possible. There are little things each of us can do to help preserve and protect the environment. Being careful to recycle the right items in the correct way will ensure the recycling process is as efficient as possible.
Eagle County will look into recycling situation at Basalt center
November 26th 2019
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…
Soaring recycling costs add to Sterling garbage bills
November 26th 2019
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.…
Sporting Kansas City help fight climate change by recycling food waste
November 25th 2019
Sporting Kansas City is trying to do their part to help combat climate change.
Fairfax County’s new glass recycling program shatters expectations
November 25th 2019
In just a few months, Fairfax County’s new glass-recycling program is reportedly getting great results.
Recycling, food waste collection moving to Public Works
November 22nd 2019
As of Dec. 2, recycling and food waste collection will be moved to Scarborough Public Works at 20 Washington Ave. The current location on Bessey…
Shell starts recycling plastics in Louisiana
November 21st 2019
Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday it has started making petrochemical products from recycled plastic waste to eventually help combat the growing fears that the world…
Omaha rejects $4 million bid for recycling services
November 20th 2019
The city of Omaha is now scrambling to find a new recycling option for 2021 after rejecting its sole bid for service Tuesday.
Raleigh extends recycling contract while avoiding rate hike
November 20th 2019
Raleigh city leaders are optimistic about the future of recycling despite rising costs in the industry.
Oregon adds recycling locations as curbside pickup comes to an end
November 19th 2019
People who live in Oregon have just a couple of more weeks until curbside pickup comes to an end. If you want to continue recycling…
Mesa further tightening recycle program
November 18th 2019
Mesa plans to immediately remove the blue recycling barrels of customers who use them to dump obviously contaminated materials – including animal and human waste…
Record recycling rate reported for 2018
November 16th 2019
In 2018, Virginia hit a record-high 46 percent recycling rate for reporting localities.
Recycling Is Down In Oregon. Advocates Blame Plastic.
November 16th 2019
Oregon is not very good at recycling, and it’s getting worse, according to a new report. Overall recycling rates in the state have steadily declined…
Colorado’s recycling rate improves to 17.2%, but we’re producing more trash than ever
November 13th 2019
Recycling advocates push Coloradans to reduce waste and want more than 3 of the state’s 10 largest cities to offer curbside recycling
Phoenix could end its recycling, composting programs to keep trash costs low
November 13th 2019
After no cost increases for 10 years, City Council to debate service cuts or price increases for trash and recycling programs
America Recycles Day encourages learning and practicing sustainable waste disposal
November 12th 2019
America Recycles Day falls on Friday, Nov. 15, and is a nationally recognized effort celebrating and promoting recycling in the U.S.
Basalt, Pitkin County won’t subsidize recycling center in 2020
November 12th 2019
Pitkin County and Basalt will stop funding a well-used public drop-off recycling center next year.
Fire rips through recycling center on Chicago's Near West Side
November 8th 2019
The Chicago Fire Department responded to a fire at a recycling center Thursday in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor on the Near West Side.