At least it was, until Gr3n, a Swiss company based in Lugano, invented a new chemical process to recycle PET, a plastic present in bottles and food …
Plastic tax ‘not efficient’ to increase recycling rates – Borealis’ CEO
LONDON (ICIS)–A tax on plastics would only add costs to the supply chain and it is “not the most efficient” method to increase recycling rates, the CEO …
I tried out Queensland’s new recycling scheme so you know what to expect
If not, we will keep dumping recyclable containers into wheelie bins where they are considered “dirty”, making them more expensive to sort and …
Recycling Center approved for $350K grant
Recycling/Solid Waste Coordinator Bekki Titchner reported the state has approved the Authority’s Section 902 Recycling Grant request for …
Two school systems start their new recycling programs
“We will recycle anything that the Joplin Recycling Center will accept, so that’s paper, cardboard, plastic, aluminum and steel,” says Christy Jones, …
Locations revealed for residents to get into recycling
SOUTH Burnett residents will now be able to recycle their containers to help the environment and the community. Residents can drop off their …
Behind the Scenes: How recycling in San Francisco works
Ever wonder where your recycling goes in San Francisco? Step inside Recology’s San Francisco Pier 93 plant and you’ll be amazed by the sheer …
Islip officials warn against recycling hazardous items
Islip Town officials are warning people not to put hazardous materials in their recycling bins after a truck caught on fire over the summer. Officials say …
Coast recycling centre ready to open its doors
THE Coast’s new state-of-the-art recycling facility is ready to roll, with the opening of the centre coinciding with the launch of the new Container Refund …
To keep recycling, St. Louis municipalities find new places to send materials
As waste processor Resource Management terminates its single stream recycling services, some St. Louis area municipalities will begin sending …