Even in this era of fake news, people haven't grown distrustful of their community's recycling system, a study indicates. Commissioned by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the online poll shows people aren't believing everything they see and hear -- and that few of them subscribe to false statements about the recycling industry. It presented people with a series...

The Windy City's recycling rate sees another drop, and some residents are unhappy with the way Charlotte, N.C. wants OCC placed in the cart. Recycling rate drop: Chicago's recycling rate dropped to 9 percent in 2016, down from 10 percent the year before, according to WBEZ 91.5 Chicago. Even residents who are adamant about recycling say they aren't sure what...

Japan is anticipating a glut of solar panels, and India wants to set up e-scrap recycling facilities in every state. Japan:Recycling International reports on an effort to recycle solar panels. By the year 2020, Japan is expected to have more than 10,000 tons of solar panels entering the stream. Israel:Nature.com takes an in-depth look at the informal and unregulated e-scrap...

New regulations are coming for exporters of CRTs, and an e-scrap collection program in Illinois comes back strong. R2 data:Sustainable Electronics Recycling International reports on the latest details of its R2 certification standard. It says the 70 audits in the past 18 months revealed nine nonconforming recycling facilities, which subsequently lost their certifications. In addition, 77 percent of people attending R2...

A European bottler is putting a twist on bottled water, and a U.K. plastics recycling company strikes a deal to avoid bankruptcy. U.K.: Regain Polymers will stay in business after entering a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) with its creditors. MRW says that means Regain Polymers can continue to operate and avoid bankruptcy. Sweden: A writer takes aim at media portrayals of...

The house wins again in Michigan, and a California town says it is exempt from the statewide ban on plastic bags. Ban exemption: A town near Sacramento, Calif. claims it is exempt from the statewide plastic bag ban. According to The Sacramento Bee, in August 2014, Lincoln passed a resolution stating businesses could choose whether or not to follow a...

An e-scrap recycling program in West Virginia gets support, and deadlines are approaching for those interested in federal funding for waste reduction. E-scrap support: Cabell County, W.Va. received a grant from the state to support its e-scrap recycling program. The $3,678 grant will help the county continue its twice-a-year collection events. Waste reduction grants: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural...

A Pennsylvania community bucks the single-stream trend, and fewer Oregon grocery stores redeem beverage containers because more stand-alone centers are opening. Keep 'em separated: After a consultant's study on switching to single-stream collection, Centre County, Pa. has decided to keep its source-separated system. The Centre Daily Times reports solid waste commissioners felt the switch would be too costly, increase contamination and...

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An Indiana newspaper urges lawmakers to address a lack of rural collection opportunities, and costs to recycle electronics are going up for residents in one upper Midwest municipality. E-scrap pile up: As New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie decides whether to sign a bill updating the state's e-scrap recycling law, old TVs continue to pile up in the state. CBS Philly...