TWIN FALLS — City staff has again asked the Twin Falls City Council to weigh the costs and benefits of recycling. The program is estimated to …
The ‘recycling crisis’ may be here to stay
Over the weekend, Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority issued notices for a major recycling company to stop receiving waste at two of its sites.
Melburnians’ recyclables dumped in landfill in dramatic escalation of crisis
Councils across Melbourne are now dumping kerbside recyclables in landfill in a dramatic escalation of the waste crisis. More than 20 councils are …
Why South Africans are being mislead by the recycling numbers on packaging
Turns out, recycling symbols on South African packaging mean very little. Despite being marked with recycling branding, a depressing amount of …
Measure to Keep ‘Dirt Brokers’ Out of Recycling Industry Moves Up
Fears that organized crime could infiltrate recycling sector prompt progress on tough licensing law that would include some background checks.
Northport seeks grant to expand recycling program
The city of Northport plans to seek additional state grant funds to expand the recycling program it plans to roll out this spring. The Northport City …
Five Melbourne councils forced to dump recycling in landfill as Victoria crisis deepens
Victoria’s recycling crisis has deepened after authorities banned one of the state’s largest refuse companies from collecting waste at two sites in …
Kerbside audit shows New Plymouth could be losing faith with recycling
Used pizza boxes, soy milk cartons and envelopes with plastic windows are fouling efforts to recycle household rubbish in New Plymouth, a new …
Towns weigh options after Republic tosses recycling pickup
St. Martins city administrator Doug Reece said Republic Services informed city officials early this month it will discontinue curbside recycling pickup …
Recycling giant must explain crisis: govt
Recycling giant SKM needs to explain itself to Victorians whose recyclable waste is now being diverted to landfill after the contractor was shut down …