By Joanne Engelhardt When Dan Brown’s mystery thriller “The DaVinci Code” was released in 2003, it sold over 80 million copies in its first six years. It was beaten the same year by JK Rowling’s fifth book, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”, which sold the same numberRead More →
This is branded content. You carefully sort your waste and reuse it as much as possible because you care about the environment and want your efforts to have an impact. If so, you’ve probably realized how disheartening it can be if, after all this effort, you notice that your community’sRead More →
For at least a year, Dearborn Heights struggled with garbage collection and hauling under its old contract with a previous company. These issues will likely be resolved on March 21, when a new company takes over in the city. Clinton Township-based Priority Waste was one of four companies that bidRead 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 →
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 →
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 →
Tuckahoe Valley Disposal is one of 15 carriers serving the three municipalities on the Intermunicipal Relations Committee, but it’s not among the few to flout the law by dumping recyclables, according to owner Tobias Nagle. Recycling is neither easy nor cheap, but in addition to being mandatory inRead More →
Organics recycling pilot project kicks off this week February 10, 2022 – Otter Tail County, MN – The Department of Solid Waste, along with partner sites around Otter Tail County, are preparing to launch the organics recycling pilot program over the next week. The organics recycling pilot program is supportedRead More →
news, local news, Tasmania’s recycling sorting centers have reported an alarming increase in the volume of rapid antigen tests, testing instruments and face masks ending up in household recycling bins. Regional waste management groups including Northern Tasmania Waste Management, Southern Tasmanian Waste Management Group and Cradle Coast Waste Services areRead More →
STUDENTS at Mark First & Pre-School CE Academy this week learned the importance of recycling in assemblies and workshops. The school, part of the Wessex Learning Trust, has hosted the Carymoor Environmental Trust to organize events for Stage One and Stage Two learners. After a whole school assembly, the youngerRead More →
New this year: Kean University has added county-wide drop-off points for household hazardous waste. Union County, NJ – February 3, 2022 – The 2022 Union County Recycling Calendar is now available online at ucnj.org/recycling. The free annual program covers secure paper shredding for personal documents, safe disposal of hazardous chemicalsRead 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 →
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Recycling company Ridwell has filed a lawsuit against Washington County, claiming the county violated Oregon law by prohibiting the company from collecting materials from areas not county incorporated. In the lawsuit, Ridwell claims they were forced to stop collecting hard-to-recycle materials that Washington County does notRead 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 →
It seems municipalities were caught off guard by this week’s announcement by enVision Community Living. The organization informed the public on Wednesday that it will be closing Eastman Recycling Services for the next year. Executive Director Jeannette Delong explains that in recent years they have seen the recycling industry moveRead 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 →
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The omicron variant is sickening so many sanitation workers across the United States that some cities have had to delay or suspend garbage or recycling collection, angering residents in shock that governments can’t perform the function. the most basic. The slowdowns have left recycling bins fullRead 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 →
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 →
Kalamazoo city center recently installed 25 Big belly Dual station smart bins and recycling bins. When I first heard about these high tech trash cans and recycling bins, I thought this was something Flint really needed. What is the special feature of the Bigbelly Smart Waste & Recycling system? TheseRead More →
Derry Transfer Station is full of neatly organized stacks of everything residents don’t want. Old sofas, abandoned Halloween decorations, and tidy mounds of plastic, cardboard, glass and aluminum. Receive NHPR reports on politics, the pandemic, and other hot topics delivered to your inbox – sign up for our newsletter (it’sRead More →
It might sound a little Scrooge to talk about getting rid of the Christmas tree before the event ends, but it can help knowing what to do before the 12th night. Most councils have a facility to collect and recycle real Christmas trees, although this varies from good door-to-door collectionRead More →
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – The DEP recently issued recycling guidelines based on local areas – rules that local authorities continue to enforce. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has published a simple guide to help residents and businesses understand recycling in Pennsylvania called “Guidelines for Recycling in Your Community.” TheRead More →
MANY new communal bins and recycling bins are being installed in the Taunton and Minehead areas. The 130 bins have separate sections for litter, dog droppings, and plastic bottles and cans. They replace existing trash cans in the neighborhood that are damaged, obsolete or no longer suitable and make recyclingRead More →
Hayley Jones of Waitrose presents Mr. Vanstone and Holsworthy Community College Print and digital download photos available THE latest recipients of the Waitrose Give a Little Love campaign are Holsworthy Community College, which focused on the environment. A check for £ 750 has been presented to Mr Vanstone, Head ofRead More →
HAVERHILL – The city will use a $ 49,000 state dividend recycling program grant to launch a pilot program in which organic waste such as food will be made into compost or converted to energy. Gunther Wellenstein, the city’s solid waste manager, said about 25% of residential waste is organicRead More →
Articles in this Regional News Roundup are taken from weekly newspapers across the region. This is the second part, the first having appeared in the Friday’s Tribune. KOOSKIA – After 13 years of operating the Idaho County recycling program in Kooskia with volunteers, the program has been integrated into theRead More →
And that has raised the question of who can see the recordings captured by security cameras around your building. The alarming answer seems to be any homeowner who wants it. If you assume that all owners have the right to see most documents held by the owner’s company or legalRead More →
news, local news, At Budawang School, students recycle with Return and Earn to raise funds while learning about sustainability and developing a range of skills. Teacher Lynette Emery says her grade 7 and 8 science class is studying the environment this year. “We are exploring how we can help takeRead More →
BARNSTABLE – Eighteen towns on Cape Cod and the Islands received a combined total of $ 207,350 under the state’s Dividend Recycling Program (RDP), Barnstable County announced Monday. Administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), the program recognizes municipalities that have implemented proven policies to maximize material reuseRead More →
Rapid City’s Solid Waste Division is once again offering the public a recycling program for non-functioning Christmas lights by dropping them off in one of the many collection boxes that will be placed in various locations in Rapid City starting this week. -end of Thanksgiving. Authorities strongly advise residents notRead More →
Widespread flooding and road closures across the province have created transportation, storage and processing challenges for Recycle BC Keep your glass jars and bottles – they will not be part of curbside pickups or in deposit until further notice. Widespread flooding and road closures across the province have created transportation,Read More →
Today may be officially America Recycles Day, but every day is recycling day at Townsell Elementary School. A recent recognition of the town of Irving is proof of this. Each year, the Irving ISD School that recycles the most paper is recognized by the Town of Irving and Keep IrvingRead More →
LONG BEACH, California, November 2, 2021 / PRNewswire / – In reply to California legislation imposing a significant reduction in waste at the state level, Los Angeles County awarded SCS Engineers a contract to help manage the county’s most comprehensive and aggressive recycling and waste diversion efforts to date. “TheRead More →
Toronto, Aug 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – When school is in session, if your student is not already overwhelmed with sports, clubs and music programs, then start or help with a school refresher program would be a great curricular, educational extra-activity. Recycling teaches children important lessons about the environmental impactRead More →