FAIRFIELD — Need to get rid of overwhelming boxes of paper that might be a little sensitive to toss in the regular garbage? Or old computers with …
From tin cans to rebar, here’s what Whatcom County’s recycling is made into
First, it goes to Northwest Recycling Inc. center at 1419 C St. in Bellingham, where all of Whatcom County’s curbside recycling from residences and …
Here’s what can go into your curbside recycling bins in Whatcom County
In Whatcom County, we do a good job of separating glass, paper, cans and plastic containers for recycling before putting it out on the curb for pickup.
Firefighters tackle ‘significant’ blaze at recycling centre in St Helens
The emergency services were called to St Helens Recycling, on Abbotsfield Road, Sutton, when a “significant” fire broke out shortly before 10.55am …
City of Melbourne discussion paper floats idea for shops and companies to take back their waste
TAXING non-recyclable plastic and paper and forcing shops to take back their rubbish have been floated as waste reduction measures by the City of …
Proposal to save with local recycling plant: Salvage our dollars
MILDURA Council will reconsider the need for a local materials recycling facility (MRF), just four years after it ended a contract with Mildura Bottle …
Cities scramble to rewrite rules on recycling after China stops taking ‘foreign garbage’
At this spring’s “ContaminationFest 2018” in Tacoma, recycling advocates displayed the kinds of trash that some people mistakenly toss into their blue …
With China’s new rules about recycling, we need to clean it up
This season of paper plates, wedding invitations, takeout food and on-the-go activities, however, can make it easy to get sloppy with recycling.
Here’s why most Whatcom recycling isn’t ending up in landfills, despite China’s ban
Marty Kuljis has heard the questions before. Why can’t Whatcom County residents and businesses be allowed to dump all of their recycling into one …
S Africa: Johannesburg recycling initiative begins
It is now compulsory for people living in the South African city of Johannesburg to separate their household waste for recycling. Authorities hope it will …