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

Minn. weighing statewide beverage deposit

After a study projected a deposit would increase the recycling rate, the state is looking into it as a solution. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 10, 2014

New recycling plant breaking records in Albuquerque, N.M.

The Friedman Recycling plant has processed almost double the amount of recyclables the city collected just a year prior.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 9, 2014

States use food waste to combat icy roads

States across the country have been using organic solutions such as cheese brine and molasses to clear roads.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 8, 2014

Goodwill launches e-waste program in Denver, Colo.

The "Good Electronics" recycling program accepts used electronics from area businesses.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 7, 2014

Salem, Mass. recycling diverts 300 tons, saves $20,000K

A recently-adopted recycling program in the town has prevented a substantial amount of waste from entering the landfill and provided additional savings for the community.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 3, 2014

High costs force Colo. recycling center to close

The high cost of recycling causes a popular Greeley, Colorado recycling center to close.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 3, 2014

Bangor, Maine privatizes recycling

The City Council voted to use Pine Tree Waste as its recycling services provider. 

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 31, 2013

Two recycling centers in Calif. found guilty of fraud

Paper Rush and Recycle Today were ordered by a Calif. judge to pay penalties and restitution totaling over $2 million.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 23, 2013

Calif. enacts daily recycling limit to end fraud

Officials announced the change and are hoping it will thwart fraudulent activity, as the state's recycling fund is dwindling by those abusing the deposit system.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 20, 2013

Tenn. county to expand recycling program

The expansion was made possible by a few key changes.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 20, 2013

Midland Park, N.J. awards new recycling contract

The three-year agreement went to Sterling Carting; the company submitted the lowest bid for its recycling services.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 19, 2013

Colo. county privatizes recycling; Waste Management wins bid

The waste and recycling company will run the public recycling centers across four counties.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 18, 2013

Covanta in talks over new recycling station in Conn.

The waste and energy services provider is working with Bristol, Connecticut to add a new transfer station close to the company's existing waste-to-energy facility.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 17, 2013

Airport recycling center struggles to meet expectations

A recycling facility built at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport has proved to problematic.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 16, 2013

China's 'Green Fence' costing N.J. municipalities

Single-stream collections and China's recycling restrictions are creating the perfect storm for recycling companies across the state.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 16, 2013

UN study: Global e-waste to grow 33% by 2017

Electronic waste is expected to rise by a third by 2017, according to a new UN-issued report.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 16, 2013

Zero Waste building state-of-the-art recycling facility in Mass.

Zero Waste Solutions has broken ground at its new recycling plant, which is scheduled for completion in 2014.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 16, 2013

NYC opens new recycling facility in Brooklyn

The much-anticipated recycling center that will process recyclables for the city of New York is officially open for business. 

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 13, 2013

Men sentenced for Wis. recycling center robbery

Participants convicted of robbing Heller's Recycling at gunpoint will be sent to jail.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 11, 2013

Wash. barely hits recycling goal

The Ecology Department reported the findings of the recycling rate in the state of Washington.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 11, 2013