A plastic drinks bottle is one of the most "recyclable" objects in the modern waste stream. It is lightweight and collected ...

The recycling world has become a dangerous maze of good intentions gone wrong. What many people don't realize is that contamination rate in recycling bins is estimated at around 16-25%, with some ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tacoma residents with contaminated recycling will be notified of the exact mistake with a personalized postcard, according to the ...

The Silver Springs, Maryland-based Solid Waste Association of North America’s (SWANA’s) Applied Research Foundation (ARF) has released a new report, “Best Practices for Reducing Curbside Recycling ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ST. LOUIS — Just a few months after the City of St. Louis ended alley recycling because of rising costs and high contamination ...

The City of Regina is warning residents about high levels of contamination in recycling bins. Currently, 18 per cent of items thrown into blue bins aren’t recyclable materials, triple the amount ...

The Baltimore Department of Public Works (DPW) launched a new initiative to reduce contamination and improve the city's recycling system. The new OOPS Tag initiative will help educate residents about ...

ST. LOUIS — Just a few months after the City of St. Louis ended alley recycling because of rising costs and high contamination rates, officials say the new drop-off system is resulting in cleaner ...