Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that material and ways engineering is trying to improve the process ...

The city of Spokane promised to simplify recycling 13 years ago, telling residents they could dump aluminum cans, plastics, newsprint, paper, cardboard boxes, wine bottles and more into one large blue ...

A new report from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency offers insight into recycling –- and offers new opportunities ...

In our experiment, despite repeated messaging, free recycling bins, and very clear labeling ... Our attempt at single-stream recycling not only filled the landfill faster but also reduced the ...

Manatee County Utilities customers soon will be able to experience the “Big Bin Advantage,” a comprehensive initiative aimed at enhancing waste-collection ...

Manatee County announced the "Big Bin Advantage" program, an effort to equip residents with large garbage bins and consolidate trash pick-up days.

Experts have warned that millions may be risking fines for accidentally contaminating their recycling — and many don’t even realise they’re doing it. Households across the UK are being warned that ...

The two men recently briefed the city of Oak Ridge Environmental Quality Advisory Board (EQAB) about the status of plastic, paper, cardboard and metal that are collected from Knoxville and Oak Ridge ...

Councils are stepping up enforcement on “recycling contamination”, where a single ... a recycling bin is contaminated with food waste, soft plastics or glass in the wrong stream, councils ...

After three decades of being Penn Township's municipal trash disposal system, "pay-as-you-throw" is headed for the trash.