RAINBOW CITY — One by one , fifth graders at John S. Jones Elementary School, line up to dump their trash — recyclables — to be exact — that they …
People recycle more when they know what recyclable waste becomes
However, consumers’ recycling habits have not kept pace. In fact, only 25.8% of waste was recycled in the United States and only 13% of municipal …
WMU suspends recycling program
Winchester Municipal Utilities has suspended its recycling program, effective immediately. “We are going to suspend curbside recycling for now,” …
Recycling Innovations Expected to Attract Investors Through 2019
This year, three recycling innovations are attracting private capital from major investors: the introduction of robotics and artificial intelligence, consumer …
Despite Market Headwinds, South Dakota Recycling Company Thrives
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Millennium Recycling Inc. is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. And instead of dwelling on hardships, the company is …
Fees for Recycling, Leaf and Trash Collections To Increase
The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved a series of fee increases of between 4% and 12% for recycling, leaf and garbage collection …
Jack Knox: Despite recycling, trash goes deep
Even when plastic makes it into the recycling stream, trouble exists. China, which for years bought much of the world’s recycled plastics, hit the brakes …
Kirklees Council seizes 1300 green bins in recycling drive
More than 1,300 households have had their recycling bins confiscated in just five weeks because they contained the wrong sort of rubbish.
New plastic closes the recycling loop
An astounding 91 percent of plastic is not recycled. Part of the reason for the world’s dismal recycling rate is that lack of collection and recycling …
New Rules Mean ‘Less Room for Error’ in Plastics Recycling
When you throw a plastic bottle in a recycling bin on Cape Cod, there’s a good chance it will head to a municipal recycling facility called E.L. Harvey, …