Living in a college dorm brings newfound independence, freedom, and responsibility, and as young adults in the midst of climate catastrophe, many students feel responsible for the environment and creating more sustainable practices. While not solving climate change alone, individual action plays an important role in demonstrating the value ofRead 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 →

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 →

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 →

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of News Advocate’s Best Stories of the Year compilation (in no particular order) revisiting and recapping Manistee County’s biggest news from 2021. MANISTEE – The County and Town of Manistee recently struggled with their recycling programs. With the accumulation of cardboard boxes at a siteRead More →

If the holiday season leaves you drowned in plastic, a municipal company can help. Bourne Toys, based in Victor Way, recycles many plastics normally destined for landfill through several recycling programs, and turns them into cash donations for charity. The family business currently supports Bourne-based Don’t Lose Hope and theRead More →

As Australia gazes down on a deluge of used solar panels, recycling programs – and even upcycling – are kicking in. In Victoria, a site was found for Australia’s first solar module material recovery and reuse facility, while Reclaim PV expanded its lists of manufacturing partners and collection locations. 22Read 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 →

BUFFALO – A specific messaging strategy used in a Public Service Announcement (PSA) video may effectively encourage New Yorkers struggling to comply with recycling to properly separate their waste from recycling, according to the results of a study from the University of Buffalo. The researchers designed the successful video usingRead 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 →