High-tech textile recycling bins are coming to San Francisco

As part of its goal to achieve zero waste by 2020, the city is placing goBINS in 100 apartment buildings and condos.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 11, 2014

N.M. prisons launch sustainability programs

Innovative recycling efforts will increase sustainability while providing inmates with practical job skills. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 11, 2014

Agricultural recycling gets jump start in Franklin, Mass.

A $60,960 state grant will allow for the collection and recycling of certain materials used in farming. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 10, 2014

Sims recycling plant fire under investigation

Officials are investigating a suspected arson at a Sims recycling plant in Redwood City, California. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 5, 2014

Bees discovered recycling plastic bags

Bees have been using post-consumer plastics to construct hives, abandoning natural materials for polyurethane.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 5, 2014

Minn. recycling coalition slams bottle deposit plan

Minnesota is eyeing a drinking container redemption program, prompting opponents to speak out against potential drawbacks.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 4, 2014

College students across North America participate in 'RecycleMania'

Recyclemania is sweeping college campuses across the nation, encouraging students excited about collecting and recycling waste.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 4, 2014

Seahawks crush Broncos in recycling battle

The Scrap-It recycling center found a unique way to show pride for their home team.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 3, 2014

GMU's 'Green Game' raises recycling rate by 400%

A student sustainability group at George Mason University greatly increased the recycling rate at a sporting event.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 31, 2014

Thieves make easy profits at e-waste kiosks

Criminals are cashing in on the ecoATMs that are popping up across towns, and local officials are encouraging changes.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 31, 2014

ISRI forms new group to fight scrap metal theft

The group of law enforcement personnel will help curb recycling yard theft.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 28, 2014

Super Bowl XLVIII marked as greenest game in history

The league has done a variety of things to ensure that Super Bowl XLVIII is super green, including planting trees to offset carbon emissions and using biodiesel to power generators.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 27, 2014

Ore. recycling center mystery solved

Two human skulls found at the site were the property of a dead prospector.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 27, 2014

Upstate Shredding acquires Pa. recycling company

The Owego, New York-based metals recycler has increased its holdings to include Jack's Recycling.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 24, 2014

New Orleans' French Quarter reinstates curbside recycling

Progressive Waste closed a deal with the city to provide recycling collection services for the French Quarter and the Central Business District sections of New Orleans, Louisiana. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 23, 2014

NYC plans to double recycling rate by 2017

New York City lags behind other large cities in recycling, and is hoping its recycling rate will grow from 15% to 30% in the next three years.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 23, 2014

Casella takes charge of Vt.'s e-waste recycling program

A recycling company in Middlebury, Vermont, has placed its building for sale and will be leaving the state after a contract went awry. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 22, 2014

Ohio recycling center busts thieves

Thousands of dollars worth of equipment was brought to the recycling center by thieves, who allegedly stole the items from a nearby towing company. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 17, 2014

Report: Wis. recycles more than state requires

The Department of Natural Resources issued a report which illustrates that convenience goes in a long way to ensure materials are recycled.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 17, 2014

Sonoco Recycling acquires Reparco

The recycling and global packaging company purchased the export trading company for an undisclosed amount.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 16, 2014

San Francisco, California launches textile recycling program

A joint collaboration between retailers and officials, the "Zero Waste Textile Initiative" aims to reduce the volume of apparel waste ending up at landfills.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 16, 2014

San Francisco recycling centers shutting down at alarming rate

The City Supervisor has called a hearing to determine the impact.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 16, 2014

ProTek Recycling to bring e-waste services to NYC corporate offices

The electronics recycling company has signed a deal with BevMax Office Centers to pick-up and dispose of e-waste in New York City.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 15, 2014

As $12M recycling facility opens in Iowa, FEMA says it won't reimburse costs

FEMA has decided to withdraw millions in financing for costs associated with the construction of the new center.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 14, 2014

N.C. airport uses worms to reduce consumer waste

After the flights land at the Charlotte-Douglass International Airport in North Carolina, crews collect the waste and bring it to the recycling center, where worms break down the organic waste.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 13, 2014