The problem with plastic mailers is twofold: They need to be recycled separately, and if they end up in the usual stream, they gum up recycling systems …
Volusia officials talk steps to kickstart recycling education efforts in cities
Volusia County is looking into educating residents on what can be recycled as the cost of processing recyclables increases in a depressed market.
Recycling program halted in McDonald County
PINEVILLE, Mo. – McDonald County Commissioners have decided to stop its recycling program until further notice. County leaders site a decrease in …
Does the Green New Deal Proposal Include a ‘Recycling Urine’ Provision?
The Green New Deal legislation of 2019 includes a provision requiring men to recycle their urine to use for coffee.
Rubbish and recycling route schedule change, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019
The City of Bristol Department of Public Works released that the rubbish and recycling schedule would differ on Tuesday, Feb. 12. “Rubbish and …
Stop Recycling Amazon’s Plastic Packaging
Recycling can be a little complicated as it is—it’s never as easy as throwing plastic in a plastics recycling bin. Most curbside recycling programs don’t …
What Do the Numbers Inside Recycling Symbols on Plastic Items Mean?
On the plus side, many plastics are recyclable, which is helpful because plastics can take up to 1,000 years to decompose in a landfill. To help you …
Here’s why one Central Florida county may kick recycling to the curb
County leaders say China’s ban on mixed papers and plastic caused a major drop in recycling prices. For instance, the county used to make $200 per …
Red Stripe increases prices for empty bottles to boost recycling
“We needed to provide a greater incentive for closed-loop recycling of bottles, in which bottles come back into the production cycle and are cleaned …
Recycling centre to reopen at Osoyoos landfill
The recycling centre at the Osoyoos and District landfill will reopen on Tuesday. … The recycling centre is open on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., on …