Recycling Rates

A documentary film investigating the ocean plastics problem heads to theaters, and a new technology from France scans packaging barcodes...

The Windy City's recycling rate sees another drop, and some residents are unhappy with the way Charlotte, N.C. wants OCC...

A Vermont materials recovery facility shuts down, and Ikea announces efforts to boost its already high recycling rate. MRF shutdown:...

Western states are often seen as trendsetters in materials recovery. But the latest figures from that part of the country...

This story originally appeared in the October 2016 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content....

Even the most well-intentioned residents don't always recycle. According to a recent set of studies, the reason why may be...

Seattle enacts another plastic bag ban, and a stick-on label could change the look of the aluminum can. Compostable in...

This story originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content....

This story originally appeared in the August 2016 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content....

California's recycling goal is under scrutiny, and a major Canadian city is getting out of the collection business. California dreamin'?...