A contamination-reduction campaign draws an angry response from some residents, and New York City approves a ban on polystyrene foam food-service items (again).
Regulators in British Columbia ramp up pressure on newspaper publishers to contribute to recycling funding, and New York City Council members will likely vote in early May on a plastic bag fee law.
The Constitution State offers up a plan to cut waste, and a city in Iowa is getting rid of curbside glass collection.
A grocery store on a small Canadian island is operating without the use of plastic, and the head of an Oregon charity is lauded for his reuse efforts.
Seattle enacts another plastic bag ban, and a stick-on label could change the look of the aluminum can.
A Vermont materials recovery facility shuts down, and Ikea announces efforts to boost its already high recycling rate.
One city may lower its diversion rate goals and abandon its single-stream collection plans, while another gets tough on apartment landlords.
Nashville, Tenn. leaders have identified increased recycling as a key component of improving the city’s livability.
Nebraska awards nearly $2.5 million for recycling, outreach and litter cleanup projects, and applications are now being accepted for public bins for parks. Continue Reading
The Closed Loop Foundation launches a grant program to take aim at food waste, and Massachusetts provides funding to give recycling businesses a boost.