Rochester, Minn. strives to become first 100% recycled city

A technology under development would allow homes to be built entirely from garbage.

By Shauna Blackmon • March 1, 2013

Bag full of used needles sends recycling worker to ER

For the second time in her life, a recycling worker in Fargo, North Dakota was injured by an improperly disposed bag of needles.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 28, 2013

Lyne Plastics to open Mo. recycling plant

The new line is expected to process 1 million pounds of recyclables within the next month.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 27, 2013

Buffalo fails to meet recycling goal

While Buffalo rolled out 70,000 recycling bins in an effort to reach its goal, only 55% of them are being used.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 27, 2013

Proposed Mich. law to stop $10-13M worth of can refund fraud

New legislation would jail fraudsters gaming Michigan's recycling refund program. 

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 27, 2013

Report: Over 1B lbs. of plastic bags recycled in 2011

A report by the American Chemistry Council found that 583 million pounds of plastic were recycled in North America alone.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 26, 2013

Sewage ash may be used as lawn fertilizer in Ohio

An EPA decision in Ohio might give sewage incinerator ash in Ohio a second life.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 26, 2013

Pa. plastics recycler gets state money for expansion

PGA Inc. will spend more than $600,000 on creating new jobs and building a recycling plant.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 25, 2013

Maryland law will require landlords to provide recycling

Starting in Oct. 2014, apartment building owners in Maryland will be obligated to provide a recycling option for their tenants.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 25, 2013

Iowa kids inspire organic waste legislation

Inspired by a science project, three young boys took their case to the Des Moines court.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 25, 2013

Nearly 39% of plastic bottles are now recycled

New information shows that recycling figures are going up while the amount of plastic used for each bottle is going down.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 25, 2013

Chicago expands curbside recycling

By the end of next fall, Chicago will provide recycling to 340,000 additional households.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 21, 2013

Human leg discovered in Dayton recycling facility

Recycling workers have come to expect the unexpected in their line of work, but they certainly weren't expecting this.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 21, 2013

General Motors to boost recycling

The auto manufacturer plans to tackle recycling starting in the Southeast.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 21, 2013

SC to get cutting edge recycling facility

Recleim has chosen Graniteville, S.C. as the site for their new e-waste recycling facility.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 21, 2013

New plastic made from tree sap

While petroleum-based plastics are a burden for the planet, a new plastic made from tree sap may hold an answer.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 21, 2013

Native American tribe invests $5M in recyclables

The Stillaguamish Tribal Enterprise Corporation was just looking for recyclable cups for their casino but wound with an investment deal.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 20, 2013

Casella gets extra time on recycling facility construction

Lewston, Maine has given Casella four more months to complete the construction of a recycling facility.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 20, 2013

Ontario recycling company reaches 50M tires

An Ontario tire recycling company believes it can recycle 100% of used tires. 

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 20, 2013

China to grow recycling industry to $284B

In two years, China seeks to have a $284 billion recycling industry.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 19, 2013

EcoATM raises $40M to install e-waste ATMs

Like ATMs and Netflix stations, EcoATMs bring convenience and sustainability to consumers.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 19, 2013

Report: Texas e-recycled over 21,500 tons in 2012

An e-recycling push in Texas resulted in the collection and recycling of more than 21,500 tons of electronics.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 15, 2013

Bloomberg calling for Styrofoam food packaging ban, more recycling in NYC

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg released early excerpts from his State of the City speech, and waste is clearly on his mind.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 14, 2013

PUMA sportswear releases completely biodegradable or recyclable product line

The Cradle to Cradle certified line produces about 33% of the environmental damage of traditional products.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 13, 2013

A look at Wisconsin recycling

A study found that Wisconsin recycling leaves a lot to be desired.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 12, 2013