Although each of the Tri-Cities offers a garbage collection service, each handles recycling differently. Pasco, West Richland and greater Benton County (including Finley, Burbank and other Tri-City suburbs) are served by Pasco’s Basin Disposal Inc. (BDI). Richland facilitates its own solid waste disposal program and sends its recyclables to ClaytonRead More →
The City of Nanaimo is asking residents to be careful what they put in their blue curbside recycling bins as loads of recycling arrive with high levels of contamination. The city says recycling shipments must have contamination levels below 3% to be accepted by the provincial Recycle BC program. Currently,Read More →
The big switch from a number plate system to the need to book in advance to visit one of Bristol’s household recycling centers will take place next month, waste chiefs have revealed. Bristol Waste and council leaders said switching to a reservation system would reduce queues to enter the twoRead More →
Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau SA, which owns electric arc furnace (EAF)-fired steel mills in several countries in the Americas, announced its first-quarter 2022 financial results, which show it produced 3.4 million metric tons of steel gross, which is 4% higher than in the last quarter of 2021 and 8% higher thanRead More →
MENU How to recycle and when is it collected? Check your collection day How to recycle and when is it collected? I live in a your department Your recycling is collected Building Most blocks have large purple common bins Weekly House or apartment in a converted house Purple wheeled binsRead More →
Dublin, May 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Metal Recycling Market by Metal Type, Scrap Type and End User: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2030” report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The global metal recycling market size was USD 217.0 Billion in 2020 and is projected toRead More →
The winner Wolfpack Zero Waste Program was honored for his waste reduction efforts at Carter-Finley Stadium during the 2021 football season. GameDay Recycling Challengea nationwide college-to-university competition to reduce and recycle waste generated at home football games, selected NC State as the winner of the Per Capita Waste Minimization category.Read More →
Center should create 140 jobs FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ/PRESS RELEASE) – On Monday, Governor Andy Beshear joined local Todd County leaders and Novelis executives to open the aluminum producer’s new recycling center in Guthrie, a investment of $365 million creating more than 100 jobs. “I am very pleased to have theRead More →
PETALING JAYA: It will be a daunting task to reach the national recycling rate target of 40% by 2025, but it is not impossible, environmental groups say. Pertubuhan Perlindungan Khazanah Alam Malaysia (Peka) Chairman Damien Thanam said the target is realistic but can only be achieved with constant management andRead More →
Violence, threats and verbal abuse – this is the daily reality for landfill workers handling our waste and recycling in Greater Manchester. Garbage gangs trying to dump their commercial waste at municipal waste recycling centers are the biggest cause of problems at landfills, staff say. The source of tension isRead More →
Small batteries or button cells power our remote controls, watches and medical devices like hearing aids. But knowing how to recycle them is not easy. The rules are constantly changing and the advice is different depending on where you live. To make it easier for you, we’ve put together aRead More →
MANHATTAN, IL – Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant greets the public at the annual textile drive event at the Will County Office Building, May 2-8. “It’s a great opportunity to clean up and recycle old clothes and household items,” Bertino-Tarrant said. “You can declutter and reduce the environmental impact ofRead More →
“Viewpoints” is a place on Chapelboro where locals are encouraged to share their unique perspectives on issues affecting our community. If you would like to contribute to a column on a topic that matters to you, interesting happenings around town, reflections on local life – or anything else – sendRead More →
Curbit logo. Officially, Earth Day was on Friday – and there was a special update on Emporia’s Curbit curbside recycling program on KVOE’s Talk of Emporia with Keith Senn, Solid Waste Supervisor of Emporia. ‘Emporia. Ongoing since June 2015, Curbit serves homes as well as multi-family dwellings with up toRead More →
Support local journalism. Unlock unlimited digital access to floridatoday.com Click here and subscribe today. Plans to build a concrete recycling plant in Titusville are pending environmental review. The proposed plant faced a major pushback from citizens at a recent city council meeting, with many citing concerns about noise and pollutionRead More →
File photo by John Cameron/UnSplash KAUKAUNA – Kaukauna Utilities, along with the City of Kaukauna, will host their annual electronics recycling event on Saturday April 23, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Kaukauna Utilities Warehouse (300 Island Street, Kaukauna) – enter from Elm St. To see thisRead More →
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) – April 18-22 is Earth Week celebration. This annual event helps shed light on environmental issues and honor our planet. Recycling, composting and reducing food waste here in Mesa County are environmentally friendly alternatives to throwing food scraps and yard waste in the trash. The CityRead More →
At a time when the product refresh cycle has left most Americans with a stockpile of outdated and broken appliances and equipment, the nation’s largest electronics and appliance retailer has enacted a new plan to dispose of household waste easily and responsibly. In announcing its new door-to-door delivery service, BestRead More →
The rise of electric vehicles is accompanied by a demand for high-performance batteries. But what happens when those batteries wane? CHARLOTTE, NC — North Carolina will soon be home to another electric vehicle battery factory: VinFast, a Vietnamese automaker looking to build and sell its electric vehicles in the UnitedRead More →
Global “Electronic Waste Recycling Market” The report contains a detailed analysis of the current status and future scope, along with sales patterns, market size, share, price structure, and market progressions. The study examines the underlying trends and the impact of various factors driving the market, as well as their influenceRead More →
Veolia (Nottinghamshire County Council’s waste and recycling partner) is asking everyone to be smart this Easter. As a nation of chocolate lovers and do-it-yourselfers, Easter can be a busy time for your totes with more than double the usual amount of waste generated during the bank holiday weekend. Around 80Read More →
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A new state mandate will require Sacramento residents to begin organic waste recycling on July 1, 2022, the City of Sacramento said. California Senate Bill 1383 requires the recycling of organic matter to reduce short-lived climate pollutants in landfills due to the large number of food scrapsRead More →
An Isle of Wight costume and film shop has raised more than £1,500 for local charities, including The Footprint Trust, by collecting ‘non-recyclable’ waste from the community for recycling. Trash collected by Master of Disguise in Newport ranges from writing instruments to confectionery and cheese wrappers, plastic toys and more.Read More →
Pret-A-Manger has become the first take-out food retailer to join Podback, the national coffee pod recycling service, as a member of the program. Customers will now be able to recycle their Pret-A-Manger aluminum coffee pods at home by dropping off the return parcels at Collect+ or curbside collection points inRead More →
Citizens can recycle anything with a cord and anything metal at Glen Carbon on Saturday. The village e-bike event will take place between 9 a.m. and noon at the Village Hall, located at 151 North Main St. Citizens can bring computer servers, switches, personal computer towers, printers and other technicalRead More →
The week of Monday, April 11, 2022 Recycle Route B is collected. Recycle Route B is south of 3rd Av N. For single-stream recycling, mix all recycled materials into the tan container for collection every two weeks. If you need a second recycling container, please visit our website to requestRead More →
Get up, Tampa! Let’s start this Saturday. Here’s everything you need to know around town today. First, today’s weather forecast: Sun; windy in the afternoon. High: 70 Low: 50. 🏡 Are you a local real estate agent? Let us help you generate leads, grow your brand in Tampa, and setRead More →
Sinclair partners with Batteries Plus to offer free battery recycling to residential consumers in April BALTIMORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced today that the company has launched Sinclair Green: Battery Recyclinga promotional campaign that will run throughout April, in conjunction with Earth Month, encouraging its employees and viewers toRead More →
For the editor: The March 23, 2022, letter to the editor from OCRRA Executive Director Kevin Spillane and Director of Recycling and Reduction Kristen Lawton (“OCRRA: How Governor Hochul’s Packaging Proposal Will Solve the Crisis recycling in New York”) omits a key detail: Not all packaging materials are recycled atRead More →
The City of Greater Sudbury is part of a broader advocacy campaign to have the cost of recycling collected from non-residential users covered in a manner similar to pickup by residential users. Although the province is moving municipalities away from the financial responsibility for recycling, Greater Sudbury is poised toRead More →
New Jersey, United States – This Appliance Recycling Market The report provides a comprehensive overview of significant aspects that will drive market growth such as market drivers, restraints, prospects, opportunities, restraints, current trends, and technical and industrial advancements. The detailed study of the industry, the development and improvement of theRead More →
Eastleigh COMMUNITY leaders have opposed plans for a new recycling facility saying ‘it’s in the wrong place’. Eastleigh Borough Council has now formally opposed the proposed scheme which would be based on Chickenhall Lane. If approved, Hampshire County Council’s proposals could see 135,000 tonnes of dry recyclable material processed eachRead More →
Originally published April 1, 2022 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – If you’re spring cleaning, you may have come across items that require several different trips to get rid of. A new program recently launched in the Twin Cities can consolidate these trips and prevent items from ending up in landfill. READ MORE:Read More →
Posted on March 31, 2022 | 2:44 p.m. Santa Barbara County businesses and residents are now recycling green waste and food waste; and the county’s longstanding organics recycling programs and new resource center will ensure the community meets and exceeds compliance with the new statewide requirements. Commercial and residential wasteRead More →
Hey, people of Redwood City-Woodside! Michael Wittner here with a new copy of the Redwood City-Woodside Daily. First, today’s weather forecast: Fog, then some sun. High: 61 Low: 44. Here are the top stories in Redwood City-Woodside today: The Redwood City recycling facility will be reviewed by the state agencyRead More →
New Jersey, United States,-Biomethanol market reports study a variety of parameters such as raw materials, costs, technology, and consumer preferences. It also provides important market identification information such as history, various expansions and trends, trade overview, regional markets, trade and market competitors. price analysis, as well as other sections suchRead More →
Exclusive: Good Morning Britain meteorologist Laura Tobin has written a brand new book about how we can change every day to save the planet – and she’s doing it by sifting through other people’s recycling bins. Video loading Video unavailable The video will start automatically soon8to cancel play now GMB:Read More →
Editor’s Note: This recycling (and the environment) update was provided by Kane County Recycling Coordinator, Clair Ryan. Do you have a question or an idea for a recycling board? Contact Clair at 630-208-3841 or recycle@countyofkane.org. Do you want to make your home greener but don’t know where to start? OrRead More →
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–If retailers want to attract and retain more environmentally conscious consumers in today’s demanding marketplace, their products should have clearer recycling instructions, according to a nationwide survey by the industry leader sustainable packaging from DS Smith. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of respondents say they are more likely to buy theseRead More →
The push by the world’s largest petrochemical and oil companies to recycle plastic as the industry’s ‘plan B’ is in question, after a historic United Nations agreement to broker a legally binding treaty to tackle pollution plastic. Despite significant lobbying efforts to reduce the proposal to plastic waste management, theRead More →
The manufacture of large batteries is accelerating to power electric vehicles, but what will we do with the batteries when they are dead? There’s a lot of money in battery recycling companies, but it’s equally important to know how these companies actually source the batteries in order to recycle them.Read More →
The March 13 column, “Ask Eartha: What do we do about the excessive amount of product packaging?”, did not note that not all materials are recycled at the same rate. For example, in the United States, more paper is recycled each year from municipal recycling streams than plastic, glass, andRead More →
Hello Tulsa! Let’s get you caught up to start this day on an informed note. Here’s everything that’s happening in town today. First, today’s weather forecast: Rather sunny and warmer. High: 72 Low: 47. Here are the top 3 stories in Tulsa today: A former Tulsa Fire Department captain pleadedRead More →
ermingut/E+ via Getty Images The company posted its first non-GAAP quarterly operating profits since its IPO, but its shares still fell amid broader investor concerns over U.S.-listed Chinese stocks. Electronic recycling specialist To renew (NYSE: RERE) has just given investors a taste of “lean profit” with its latest financial reportRead More →
A campaign to recycle more clothes has been launched in the first of three cities selected for a pilot project, Developing a Circular Textile System for Ireland. The project launched in Charleville, Co Cork, on Tuesday evening, with further launches taking place shortly in Arklow, Co Wicklow and Buncrana, CoRead More →
Photo: Staff of Castanet Rural communities west of Kamloops will be served by a new garbage and recycling collection truck after an amendment to the disposal contract is approved by the regional district. At its Thursday meeting, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Board of Directors learned that there had been disruptionsRead More →
Improve recycling efforts Photo: RCO The Central Okanagan Regional District Waste Reduction Office is launching resources for condos and apartments to improve recycling efforts. These resources were developed in consultation with GreenStep Solutions in 2019 and 2020, where common barriers to effective recycling in multi-family properties were identified through aRead More →
BETTY RHODES Hello, dear readers. We recently received some exciting news from local Senator for California’s main legislature, Yvonne Baginski. “Napa, Solano and Contra Costa counties will benefit from a pilot program to recycle medical equipment and home health supplies if legislation recently introduced by Senator Bill Dodd passes throughRead More →
the Central Ohio Solid Waste Authority (SWACO) published a study that was conducted in the spring and summer of 2021 to assess the effectiveness of the authority’s Save More Than Food campaign, as well as current attitudes, behaviors and barriers to the diversion of food waste from landfill Franklin CountyRead More →
Judy Wright Citizen Special After a hiatus due to COVID-19, Cayuga County’s Spring Electronics Plus recycling event is back and available only to Cayuga County households. As we undertake spring cleaning, please keep in mind that some seemingly innocent household items should not be disposed of with household trash, asRead More →
BRADENTON, Fla. — Bradenton officials are considering ending curbside recycling as the city faces a “perfect storm” when it comes to service issues. Living just steps from the confluence of the Braden and Manatee rivers in Bradenton, Michael Modesto and his family try to recycle a lot. “We try toRead More →
In our latest episode of Unboxing Recycling with Charlotte, we have everything metal related covered. From what to do with those little tabs on tins and K-cup lids, to whether it’s better to buy metal packaging rather than plastic, Charlotte answers your most pressing questions. and offers useful tips. Here’sRead More →
What was supposed to be a holiday gift arrived a little later than expected, Robert Pickens said, but the big reveal has sparked equal excitement. “It was a bit like Christmas,” the vice president of recycling at American Waste Control said as he saw materials moving along the sorting machine’sRead More →
Greeley residents will soon have the opportunity to recycle glass thanks to the near completion of a public-private partnership between the city and Owens-Illinois, Crabtree Brewing Co. and Andersen Sales and Salvage Inc. Starting March 15, glass for recycling can be dropped off at Crabtree Brewing, 2961 29th St., andRead More →
FRESNO, Calif. —ERI, the nation’s leading provider of fully integrated computer and electronic asset disposal and a cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, currently provides the only NAID, R2, and e-Stewards certified home (or office) secure box program in the USA. The program saw a dramatic increase in demand when responsible, contactlessRead More →
PORT ANGELES — Glass recycling services and a solid waste transfer station were closed Tuesday as Port Angeles Public Works adjusts to taking over garbage collection and recycling duties from Waste Connections of Washington, based in Texas. Public Works Director Thomas Hunter’s presentation Tuesday at the Port Angeles Business AssociationRead More →
Happy Tuesday, Round Rock! Here’s what’s happening in town today. First, today’s weather forecast: Partially sunny. High: 69 Low: 43. Here are the top three stories from Round Rock today: A series of newly released documents revealed details of domestic violence allegations against Hafedh Azaiez, superintendent of the Round RockRead More →
Once again crowned champions, crews from the Lanark Fire Station paid tribute to the local community. This is the second time the resort has won the coveted Rag Trophy, the last time in 2017 – the competition’s first year. Thanks to the generous support of the local community, the LanarkRead More →
The Sandy Springs Recycling Center on Morgan Falls Road. (Carol Niemi) If your neighborhood has curbside garbage collection, you probably have a separate bin with a yellow lid just for recycling. All of your recyclables go into the same bin in a “single stream”. In my neighborhood, on garbage day,Read More →
CLEVELAND (WJW) — Many Cleveland residents can’t wait for city officials to launch a new recycling program, and FOX 8’s I Crew has learned they may not be waiting any longer. Ren Brumfield, the city’s recycling coordinator, said Friday that three companies are interested in hauling all of Cleveland’s recyclingRead More →
Posted: Feb 24, 2022 3:14 PM The City of Newtown has announced that curbside recycling collection will not be taking place on Friday, February 25. The announcement was made on Thursday afternoon, February 24, and included the additional note that the decision was made to postpone Friday’s regular collection dueRead More →
Bradenton Rinsing your cans and breaking down your boxes is the first step when it comes to reusing your trash, but chances are those recyclables end up in landfill. According to the latest data from Bradenton’s solid waste division, approximately 70% of recycling loads that are dropped off are notRead More →
Pune, 22 Feb. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global e-waste recycling market size is expected to grow due to the surge in sales of electronic devices over the forecast period. This information is published in this latest research report, titled “Global e-waste recycling market, 2022-2028.” Electronic equipment, by its veryRead More →
New Jersey, United States,- A recent report titled tire recycling market by Verified Market Research highlights industry dynamics, current and future trends that play a key role in determining business expansion. The report also highlights the key driving factors and restraints impacting the growth. For a comprehensive understanding, experts haveRead More →
February 2022 US steel mill scrap purchases recorded by Pittsburgh-based MSA Inc.’s Raw Material Data Aggregation System (RMDAS) show that scrap traded in an unusually tight range this month. The difference between the value of fast scrap grades and obsolete grades (shredded and heavy melting steel #1 [HMS]) shrank inRead More →
EDCO launched its residential organic waste program nearly a year ago. The program allows single-family households to dispose of leftover food in their green bins. EDCO’s organic recycling program is voluntary for residents but required for California businesses by state law to help reduce the amount of organic waste enteringRead More →
Collection Truck (via Fairfax County) Same day deliveries have become increasingly popularthanks to companies like Amazon and Uber Eats, but that convenience could come at a cost to local governments. The operating budget of the city of Vienna’s sewerage division – which includes collection agents, landfill fees for waste andRead More →
Last Tuesday morning, representatives from ABP Food Group presented the proceeds of funds raised through the 2021 Can Recycling Drives to representatives from Cahir Tidy Towns in the Inch Field. The collection of beverage cans over the past 12 months has resulted in the planting of semi-mature trees in theRead More →
BETHESDA, Maryland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–JBG SMITH (NYSE: JBGS), a leading owner and developer of high-quality mixed-use properties in the Washington, DC market, has entered into a definitive agreement with affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC ( “Fortress”) to form a joint venture to recapitalize a portfolio of seven 1.6 million square footRead More →
The console of Leeds Town Hall’s spectacular Pipe Organ has found a new home at Yeadon Town Hall, where, thanks to the latest technology, visitors will be entertained by the same notes it played at the over the past 53 years. Read more Read more Armley man jailed after heRead More →
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a waste recycling facility in Keighley have been turned down. Permission was sought for eight units on the former vacant Devonshire Mill site in West Lane. The larger unit would be used to sort waste from dumpsters, much of which would then be recycled. And the remainingRead More →
OREGON – The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD) will host a residential electronics recycling event on Friday, February 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the County Annex Building at 909 Pines Road in Oregon. A free permit is required in advance to attend this recycling event.Read More →
When it comes to humble toilets, most of us adopt a rinse and forget approach that considers human excrement as a waste. But in a world facing climate change, this ignores the fact that organic waste can and should be recycled back into ecosystems. Despite their Efficiencytoilets that recycle humanRead More →
ABU DHABI, 9th February, 2022 (WAM) — Emirates Global Aluminum plans to construct a 150,000 tpa aluminum recycling facility, the company’s first and expected to be the largest in the UAE. EGA intends to market the recycled aluminum under the product name “EternAL,” the company said in a statement Wednesday.Read More →
Glencore has entered into a battery recycling joint venture with its strategic partner Britishvolt to develop a battery recycling ecosystem in the UK. This ecosystem will be anchored in a new recycling plant located within the operations of Britannia Refined Metals (BRM, located in Northfleet), a Glencore company. BRM willRead More →
Grace Leung, City Manager of Newport Beach By Grace Leung, City Manager of Newport Beach Some of you have already received new green-topped carts for recycling yard waste, food waste and other biodegradable materials through a state-mandated organic waste recycling program that is entered into force on January 1. TheRead More →
As time passes for the city of Sault Ste. Marie to transition local recycling and hazardous waste programs to producer responsibility, city officials have a few questions they would like answered. Ontario requires municipalities to implement a comprehensive producer responsibility system by 2025, which would place the responsibility for productRead More →
OIS is a large-scale telecommunications systems and network integrator Austin, Texas, February 4, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — American Metals Recovery and Recycling, Inc. (“AMRR”) (OTC Pink: AMRR), today announced that it has completed the acquisition of AMR Resources, LLC (“Company”), whereby AMR Resources, LLC became a whollyRead More →
Parent Market Analysis Technavio categorizes the world municipal solid waste market as part of the global market for environmental services and municipal facilities within the global industrial market. Technavio uses total revenue generated by manufacturers to estimate the size of the global municipal solid waste market. The external factors influencingRead More →
Austin-based recycling company Balcones Resources is expected to resume recycling operations and open a new processing plant in San Antonio in 2024, pending land acquisition and contract approval by the city council this spring. On Wednesday, the council considered a scoring matrix who gave the most points to Balcones’ proposalRead More →
The West Hartford Land Trust won two Trex benches through a challenge program, but would like to remind the community of the eligible materials. Submitted The people of West Hartford have shown incredible support for the plastic film recycling program. The West Hartford Land Trust has joined the Trex CommunityRead More →
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Mixed recycling, or single-stream recycling, is the system in which all plastics, metals, papers and other recyclable materials are mixed together in a single collection truck. This means that residents do not need to sort these recyclables beforehand; they are sorted when they arrive at a material recovery facility (MRF).Read More →
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, City Manager of Newport Beach As the number of new COVID-19 cases begins to decline throughout Orange County, the Newport Beach permit counter, tax operations, and community centers will reopen to the public beginning Monday, January 31. These services had been limited to virtual andRead More →
Sigmund on Unsplash This letter is in response to Philip Schertz’s letter, published on MontclairLocal.news on January 24 and in the January 26 print edition of Montclair Local, saying it’s time to stop recycling plastics because it is not effective. Although Mr. Shertz exposed the parts of the plastics recyclingRead More →
A concrete workers’ strike is in its third month, halting work at Seattle-area construction projects, idling hundreds of workers and threatening to delay several major transportation projects, reports Seattle weather. The strike began last year when a small group of 34 dump truck drivers went on strike over failed contractRead More →
Gary Brighouse still sees the gruesome scene: a week-old brown pelican lying dead, tangled in fishing line around its neck and legs. “I just imagined the mom and the baby and how it all happened,” said Brighouse, who pilots boats for Captain Dave’s Dana Point Harbor-based Dolphin Safari and WhaleRead More →
New York-based investment company Closed loop partners launched the Closed Loop Local Recycling Fund, a circular economy program to develop recycling systems in underserved US communities. Funding for the launch of the project on January 20, 2022 is a $35 million investment from PepsiCo Beverages North America. Closed Loop PartnersRead More →
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MONTREAL–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lithion Recycling, Inc. (“Lithion”) is proud to announce that it has entered into an agreement with IS Dongseo Company Ltd (“ISD”), a leading Korea-based ESG company with an environmental business segment , for an exclusive business right to use its lithium-ion battery recycling technology in the Korean market. ThisRead More →
Natalia Montoya, 17, collects recycling through the Key Club Recycling Program at Southwest High School. PHOTO GISSELLE DUARTE From collecting plastic bottles to recycling them, the Key Club Recycling Program found a way to keep their environment clean and took a step forward to bring change to our community thisRead More →
Chicago’s plans to tackle climate change in 2022 go beyond cutting carbon emissions and planting trees. There is a holistic approach to making this change equitable across the city and considering how socio-economic status can make the effects of climate change more devastating. Officials say they also want to makeRead More →
Since opening in 2015, containers at the Whitefish Central Recycling Site have regularly overflowed with cans and cartons during peak periods, a persistent challenge that has set city officials on a years-long journey to settle on a program compulsory selective collection. With the city’s recent decision to move forward withRead More →
Every year, some 125,000 discarded refrigerators pass through the shredder of E-Reciklaza, one of the largest electronics recyclers in the Balkans. Based in Nis, southern Serbia, the company is looking for partners to expand its business and operations, CEO Ninoslav Milenkovic said at the IERC conference in Salzburg. The companyRead More →
The Manitou Park bench is designed by ByFusion and is half finished. Inside the bench are the contents of the resident’s orange bags. BOISE, Idaho — The City of Boise has partnered with a Los Angeles recycling company, ByFusion, to create a zero-emissions recycling process. ByFusion works with the HeftyRead More →
Santa Maria’s state-mandated organics recycling program went into effect Jan. 1, but city leaders expect it will take residents some time to adjust to the new rules disposal of their food waste. Under the new ordinance approved by the Santa Maria City Council in December, residents and businesses are requiredRead More →
Grace Leung, City Manager of Newport Beach By Grace Leung, City Manager of Newport Beach Although there are encouraging signs that the surge in COVID-19 cases may be slowing, the number of cases remains high. As a result, we will extend the current city facility closures for an additional twoRead More →
Last month, I tracked curbside recycling vehicles across town to get footage for a training video. While I was away, I noticed that many of our curbside customers are not preparing their bins properly, resulting in more work for our collection teams. When a curbside recycling bin is properly prepared,Read More →
item Pedestrians walk past trash bags piled up on a street in Manhattan following a slowdown in trash pickup by workers unhappy with mandatory vaccinations imposed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, in New York on October 28, 2021. NASHVILLE, TN (AP) – The omicron variant is sickening so many sanitationRead More →
Angry readers have criticized Denbighshire County Council’s decision to introduce charges at their recycling centres. It comes after the authority announced it would charge for certain household waste at recycling centers in Ruthin, Denbigh and Rhyl. The charges follow contractor Bryson Recycling taking over management of the three sites inRead More →
Due to the continued driver shortage caused by COVID-19, Waste Management is still collecting residential curbside recycling carts that were not serviced last week. In addition, less than 10% of the residential curbside collection carts scheduled for Monday were not picked up. These combined issues are impacting this week’s recyclingRead More →
Plastic Recycling Market research report by Type (Polyethylene, Polyethylene Terephthalate and Polypropylene), By Source (Commercial & Institutional, Industrial & Residential), By Recycling Method, By End User, By Region (Americas, Asia- Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa) – Global forecasts to 2026 – Cumulative impact of COVID-19 New York, JanuaryRead More →
Communities in the Bangor area and beyond that abandoned local recycling programs before a new waste treatment facility started in Hampden have not reinstated these programs, and are unlikely to do so. do, even though the plant has been closed for over a year and a half. This means thatRead More →
BY MONICA GARCIA The Columbus Telegram For those who recycle in Columbus, there are a few options. There are the new collection and curbside collection bins for various items throughout the city. The downside to these containers is the contamination of the items that occurs. Contamination would be considered anythingRead More →
Here are the guidelines for garden waste carts: • Carts cannot be overloaded – the cover must be fully closed and the cart (s) placed squarely on the curb for servicing. • Only 3 carts per residence (limit of 150 lbs each) are eligible for service. • Only 96 gallonRead More →
Turkey has updated its recycling regulations with the aim of accelerating the ambitious Zero Waste project. Under the new rules, every building, from office buildings to residential apartments to villas, will have separate recycling bins for glass, paper and plastic waste. Outdoor markets will also be subject to recycling measuresRead More →
By The Chronicle team The icy driving conditions last week prevented WSU volunteers Lewis County Master Recycler Composter and Master Gardener from hosting a previously scheduled holiday recycling event in Centralia. Due to these circumstances, the recycling program will be extended. Volunteers will be in the parking lot outside theRead More →
An increase in the omicron variant of Covid among city workers, followed by Monday’s snowstorm, is responsible for the cancellation and delays of recycling and trash can services in Baltimore today. “The lanes of the city should remain quite slippery and any melting precipitation will refreeze overnight,” the Department ofRead More →
GEORGETOWN, Texas – The City of Georgetown is offering the recycling of Christmas trees, boxes, wrapping paper and holiday fairy lights to reduce material going to landfill. The city says that if you choose to recycle your tree, please remove the stand and any garlands, ornaments or lights. Artificial treesRead More →
Residents of Maricopa County have several options for recycling their Christmas trees and wreaths this year. Cities offering drop-off points ask residents: Bring only live trees and wreaths, not plastic trees and wreaths. Bring the tree and crown without a bag. Remove all decorations, lights and garlands. Remove the treeRead More →
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FL – The curbside recycling service for recyclable materials will resume in St. Augustine Beach starting Jan. 3, the city said on Friday. Important information: Recycling pickup will be on the same day as your garbage pickup day The city only collects 18 gallon blue bins issuedRead More →
LAKE OSWEGO, OR – It’s the most wonderful time of the year … to recycle your Christmas tree, of course. For a few weeks, they stand in your living room or some other place, decorated, sparkling. Then it’s time for the shredder. Right now a lot of people are inRead More →
TAMPA, Florida – More household waste is generated during the holidays than at any other time of year, according to Hillsborough County. So they created their own naughty and nice list, made up of what you can recycle and what you can’t. “We get a lot of questions about giftRead More →
With the arrival of the new year also comes a long list of new laws coming into force in California, ranging from housing development to food waste recycling, minimum wage increases, police and criminal justice system reforms. . The following are just a few of the many laws that comeRead More →
What can you do with the silage film after feeding the cows? Turn it into a fence post. Key points: Albury company recycles used silage film into agricultural products such as fence posts They are working to launch a national stewardship program to collect farm waste New piece of machineryRead More →
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) – Metro Council member Freddie O’Connell has spent Christmas Eve and the last two days hauling recycling after learning the curbside pickup was blocked. You can talk about finding solutions or you can create one yourself. O’Connell chose the latter. It’s Christmas Eve so you wouldn’t expectRead More →
Last week, a panel of experts made a simple, common-sense recommendation for dealing with the problem of plastic pollution in the United States: Stop making so much plastic. “Not generating waste in the first place is the best thing you can do for the environment,” said Jenna Jambeck, professor atRead More →
Holiday will not affect garbage, recycling pickup The town of Spokane will have a number of vacation related closures. Spokane Town Hall will be closed on Fridays and December 31st for the Christmas and New Years holidays. Garbage collection and curbside collection for the town of Spokane will be carriedRead More →
Well, finally! A story that stages the virtues of capitalism instead of one showing how its unregulated excesses take us back to the Middle Ages. It has been said that dirt is just dirt, but trash can ruin your life. Amen. No, you can’t see it on Google Earth, asRead More →
A number of large consumers of recycled fibers have said they are ready to accept the plastic-lined paper cups in mixed paper or cardboard bales. | BublikHaus / Shutterstock Pratt, Georgia-Pacific, Graphic Packaging International, and other paper mill owners have signed a statement saying they want plasticized paper cups inRead More →
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Photo / Supplied. An IT company wants to reduce e-waste because it urges companies not to go it alone with technology. The Kiwis throw away around 80,000 tonnes of electronic waste a year, which one New Zealand IT official says is “quite often overlooked.” “People are used to thinking aboutRead More →
