Does that mean it’s recyclable? What about bubble wrap? That little number in the triangle tells what kind of plastic an item is, not that it is recyclable.
Plastic bag levy doesn’t go to increasing recycling efforts
Since 2004, the recycling sector in South Africa has functioned in a sluggish manner, without the appropriate resources and workforce to tackle the …
Mountain of tires at defunct recycling plant is shrinking
The abandoned Viva Recycling site on Cypress Gardens Road had an estimated 800,000 tires when Liberty Tire Recycling started the cleanup on …
Details on a China-backed plastics plant
… and pelletize a variety of scrap plastics with an emphasis on post-industrial material, a company leader has confirmed to Plastics Recycling Update.
Melbourne’s waste management strategy includes shared garbage compactors and recycling hubs
… for recycling that can be used to buy local products, and a resident/city/building-owner collaboration to increase recycling in high-rise apartments.
Chippewa County recycling event happening Oct. 13
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) — Chippewa County will be providing a recycling event for residents. It’s happening at the Northern Wisconsin State …
Recycling still an option in Emmett
The world of recycling has changed dramatically in the past year, but Emmett Sanitation director Scott Parks is hopefully that a revival of the practice is …
Whole orchard recycling project demonstration set for Oct. 17
In field trials, Holtz has found that whole orchard recycling increases soil organic matter and carbon, soil nutrients, and microbial diversity, leading to …
Houghton-le-Spring recycling plant death ‘accidental’
A man was killed when he climbed into a commercial bin which was later unloaded and dropped off at a recycling plant, an inquest has heard.
One bin, one step: City of Auburn expands single-stream recycling
The City of Auburn is embarking on single-stream recycling. The city’s grant request for single-stream recycling carts has been approved, and all city …