Fresno farmers work to reduce food waste and feed the hungry

Farm to Family has helped feed thousands who otherwise wouldn’t have been able for afford fresh produce.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 12, 2013

Melting plastic at Ill. recycling facility fire burns two men

The two men received second-degree burns on their upper bodies.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 12, 2013

London rolls out recycling bins with news screens

London has installed newspaper recycling bins with display screens bearing up-to-date news and information.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 11, 2013

Four Seasons in Austin launches ambitious recycling project

The hotel will go from recycling 10% of their waste up to 90%.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 8, 2013

Recyclebank, Coors team up on recycling

The Case for Cans campaign hopes to educate and encourage consumers to recycle aluminum.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 8, 2013

Study: U.S. e-waste bill could add 42,000 jobs

Disposing of old and broken electronics within the U.S.'s borders would help lower the nation's unemployment rate.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 7, 2013

European PET bottle recycling runs 75% below capacity

PET recyclers in Europe are worried the current infrastructure has "reached its limit."

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 7, 2013

Seattle drafts ambitious recycling plans

From organic waste to construction debris, Seattle wants to stay ahead of any potential waste problems.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 7, 2013

DOE seeks to recycle scrap metal from nuclear sites

The federal government wants to recycle but the steel industry doesn't think it's a good idea.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 6, 2013

Super Bowl turf made from recyclables

The turf at this year's Super Bowl contained the recycled rubber of 30,000 car tires.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 5, 2013

Live ammo found in Texas recycling

Hundreds of rounds of live ammo were found a recycling bin, leading to safety concerns for recycling workers.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 5, 2013

Michigan recycling facility fined for short fence

Anchor Recycling is facing its fourth citation in one month for having too short of a fence.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 5, 2013

S.D weighs legality of medical waste recycling

With newly proposed legislation, South Dakota lawmakers are trying to protect recycling workers from medical waste.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 4, 2013

Recyclers' Code of Practice in England and Wales released

The new regulations will cost recycling facilities £13 million to implement but could generate net savings of £31 million.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 4, 2013

Marines recycle to cut waste

Marines at Camp Lejeune have ramped up recycling efforts to reduce the base's environmental impact.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 1, 2013

New, safe way to recycle e-waste using a bicycle

Without the proper equipment, recycling e-waste can be dangerous.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 1, 2013

Waste Management buys Greenstar Recycling

With the move, Waste Management secured their hold on the growing Texas recycling market.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 1, 2013

Florida city using point system to encourage recycling

Some people collect bottle caps to get free hats and coolers, so why not collect recycling points to get a prize?

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 31, 2013

Electronic recycler awarded elite recycling status

The new Class D permit will allow the New Jersey recycler to complete the recycling circle in house.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 31, 2013

Ontario recycling company making use out of unwanted plastics

Many plastics can easily be recycled. But what happens to those that aren’t so easy or desired?

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 31, 2013

Tulsa, Okla. recycling plant getting $7 million upgrade

NexGen and United Engines are helping the American Waste Control Materials Recovery Facility upgrade its recycling capabilities.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 30, 2013

Solid Waste supervisor seeks to discontinue plastic recycling

The recycling process is too expensive to be viable in Clarkston, Wash.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 30, 2013

Liberty Tire Recycling to host recycling event

A gathering in Bridgestone’s Americas’ headquarters next month will try to convince those in the auto industry and lawmakers to bolster tire recycling efforts.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 29, 2013

Marines in Hawaii testing new waste conversion system

The new gasification system could save tons from going into the landfill.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 29, 2013

Microsoft sues e-waste recycler

E-Waste Harvesters in Phoenix is accused of selling pirated software in their computers.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 29, 2013