Closed Loop Fund has unlocked $50 million in co-investment
The Closed Loop Fund is nearly three years into its mission of funding recycling infrastructure across the U.S., and it...
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Community Spotlight: Major city grows program by keeping residents and haulers on board
The 10th largest city in the country has a diverse population that spans 180 square miles, yet it manages to...
Tennessee’s capital aims for higher diversion targets
Nashville, Tenn. leaders have identified increased recycling as a key component of improving the city's livability. Under draft recommendations released...
Texas capital tangled in textiles recycling dispute
An effort in Austin to collect clothes at the curb aims to bolster convenience for residents, but nonprofit groups say...
Baltimore falls short of recycling tonnage goals
Baltimore's public works department failed to hit materials recovery targets for two straight years, a city audit recently found, but...
Community Spotlight: A rural program with a history of pushing boundaries
A small and diverse rural community along Lake Michigan is forging its own path when it comes to recycling. Emmet...
In other news: Feb. 1, 2017
New York City shoppers will be hit with a new bag fee, and the U.K.'s carpet diversion rate continues to...
More cities try to find answer for glass recycling
Not surprisingly, the great glass debate is continuing into 2017. Four municipalities from different corners of the country recently made...
Garden State stalemate
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Study explores what works — and what doesn’t do much — in curbside recycling
A report from The Recycling Partnership and U.S. EPA lays bare the reality there is no silver bullet for creating...
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