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).
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
A nonprofit recycling operation in Minnesota has received nearly $10 million from the Closed Loop Fund and other investors.
A Vermont materials recovery facility shuts down, and Ikea announces efforts to boost its already high recycling rate.
After operating within the framework of “take, make, dispose” for so long, can major corporations, retailers and consumers acclimate to a circular economy?
A report from the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) studies organics in the waste stream.
Even the most well-intentioned residents don’t always recycle. According to a recent set of studies, the reason why may be more complicated than just laziness or a lack of access.
Seattle enacts another plastic bag ban, and a stick-on label could change the look of the aluminum can.