For the past several years, students and staff at William B. Wade Elementary School have implemented several environmentally friendly practices as …
University City examines recycling options in the face of rising costs
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. — A University City resident emptied his recycling into the bin labeled “plastics,” adding “this is what I have to do to be green.”.
Largest e-recycling fraud in US history sends owners of Kent firm to prison
All the while, the two cofounders of the recycling company – Kent-based Total Reclaim – earned about $7.8 million each from the business while …
Earth Day should remind all of recycling importance all year
Officially, Earth Day was celebrated on Monday this week, but there is something everyone can do every day to make the world a better place for all: …
Letter: State lawmakers must act on added recycling costs
In 2016, 5.1 billion containers with deposits were returned for recycling. Since beverage containers are PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic, glass, …
Supervisors discuss recycling contract during budget work session
How the new recycling contract will fit into James City County’s $247 million proposed budget was a main point of discussion during the Board of …
Elmhurst panel leaning against mandatory recycling for multifamily units
A proposal to require multifamily residences in Elmhurst to offer recycling services appears unlikely to garner support from the city council’s public …
The Recycling Partnership launches West Coast Contamination Initiative
Contamination costs the U.S. recycling system more than $300 million every year and is especially costly to communities along the West Coast.
Digimarc Supports International Recycling Initiatives, Explores Plastic Waste Sorting Challenges
Sorting different types of plastics is difficult at recycling centers globally as current sorting technologies are challenged to accurately and efficiently …
Florida has goal of 75 percent recycling by 2020; Indian River County is at 66 percent, programs …
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Single-stream recycling is up again in the county, with 5,766 tons of reusable materials staying out of landfills between …