Sitting atop a table next to 64-cubic-foot bins containing scores of recyclable materials was a large stuffed monkey. While dozens of shoes and other clothing items on the table or inside the bin will ...

Recycling plays a crucial part in our daily lives by keeping the environment clean. It is simple and yet free. Recycling helps prevent waste from going to landfills, reduces pollution and saves energy ...

In 2023, the Virginia Beach City Council signed a resolution, on the recommendation of the Virginia Beach Clean Community Commission (VBCCC), that recognizes the first full week of September as Zero ...

I like to think of myself as a good caretaker of the planet. To that end, I am faithful about placing my recyclable waste items—plastic containers, glass bottles and jars, cans, paper and ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— On Earth Day, the City of Fort Wayne reminded residents that the benefits of recycling go far beyond being eco-friendly. Matt Gratz, the solid waste manager for the city, said ...

A Los Alamos National Laboratory project is pushing the limits of recycling, especially with hard-to-scrap items. A project recently rounded up more than 100 legacy electrical devices no longer in use ...

Rows of dead batteries stretch across some 30 acres of high desert, organized in piles and boxes that are covered to shield them from the western Nevada sun. This vast field is where Redwood Materials ...

A study describes a new method of recycling silicone waste (caulk, sealants, gels, adhesives, cosmetics, etc.). It has the potential to significantly reduce the sector's environmental impacts. This is ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Starting next summer, Oregonians across the state will begin to receive a standardized list of what can and cannot be recycled statewide, and owners and managers of apartment ...

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Most Canadians assume that everything in the blue bin will be recycled and transformed into new products. Jars are rinsed and boxes flattened with the expectation of helping the environment. The ...