Curbside Recycling

  • The Story of Recycling Fires

    September 29th, 2008


    Fire is a destructive, natural force. It rages across all types of environments, from neighborhoods to forests, creating a blazing drama wherever it occurs.

    Fires broke out at recycling facilities across the country this summer, from New Jersey and Delaware to California and Arizona.  When recycling centers catch fire, a number of factors act as catalysts to incite these infernos. continue …


  • Top 10 Cities for Waste Management

    September 24th, 2008


    Sustainlane.com recently revealed the top ranking cities in the U.S. for waste management.  Judged on recycling, green waste and composting percentages, these “green” cities are making high recycling rates look easy.

    The top 10 cities are:

    San Francisco, Calif.
    Long Beach, Calif.
    New York, N.Y.
    San Jose, Calif.
    Los Angeles, Calif.
    Fresno, Calif.
    Portland, Ore.
    Oakland, Calif.
    Honolulu, Hawaii
    Chicago, Ill.

    San Francisco’s diversion rate of waste from landfills topped the continue …


  • EPA Releases Recycling Resource for the Southeast

    September 23rd, 2008


    U.S. EPA Region Four recently announced the launch of it’s new, online recycling resource,the Municipal Government Toolkit (MGTK).  The MGTK provides information specifically tailored to the assistance of local government leaders and recycling coordinators in Region Four, consisting of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and six Native American Tribes.

    MGTK is a collection of economic continue …


  • Fayetteville Recycling Program Named Best in AR

    September 23rd, 2008


    A recent survey shows that Fayetteville’s recycling program brings in more materials than any other city in Arkansas, reports The Morning News.

    Fifty-six percent of single-family homes participate in the program, totaling in about 587 pounds of recyclables collected each year.

    After selling off recycled beer bottles, newspapers and other items, the program cost each home about $2.40 last year. If recyclable materials had not been sold, continue …


  • Recycling Up, Trash Down in Boston

    September 19th, 2008


    New programs are helping recycling rates improve in the Boston area, reports The Boston Globe.

    The amount of paper, cardboard, bottles, and cans recycled rose 6.1 percent from 2005 to 2007, while the amount of trash collected dropped 10.6 percent, according to South Shore Recycling Cooperative.

    Towns willing to try out new programs are seeing success. Five use a pay-as-you-throw program, in continue …


  • Deposits for the Future

    September 15th, 2008


    The “Company Profile” is an Earth911.com series highlighting consumer goods and services making a difference through product stewardship and recycling. Products and services featured do not pay for placement and are not endorsed by Earth911.com.

    Of course recycling and reusing as much as possible is the right thing to do, but would more people recycle if they continue …


  • NJ to Receive $8 Million in Recycling Grants

    September 12th, 2008


    The cities and municipalities of New Jersey are slotted to receive over $8 million in grants to boost their recycling programs, according to Recycling Today Magazine.

    The new funding is a result of the Recycling Enhancement Act, signed into law in January.  The law seeks to create funding for recycling by charging a $3 fee for every ton of waste continue …


  • Houston To Improve Recycling

    September 11th, 2008


    Last year, a trade magazine cited Houston as having the lowest recycling rate of the 30 most populous metropolitan areas in the country. Officials hope new programs and greater funding will improve rates this year, reports The Houston Chronicle.

    The goal aims to boost Houston’s recycling rate from 2.6 percent to about 30 percent in one year. This would rank Houston’s rate higher continue …


  • GW University Holds Contest to Redesign Recycling Trucks

    September 10th, 2008


    From now until October 15, George Washington University (GW) is offering a contest to redesign the images on its recycling trucks that will promote the recycling message on campus.

    The contest is only open to GW students and student organizations. To enter, a CD with a design in Illustrator, Corel Draw or Photo Shop format is required.

    The winning design will continue …


  • Houston to Implement Pilot Program to Boost Recycling Rate

    September 8th, 2008


    The Houston City Council has approved a pilot program to begin in November that will set aside $1 million annually to fund expansion of the city’s recycling program.

    Houston made headlines in July for having the lowest recycling rate of 30 metropolitan cities, recycling only 2.6 percent of its waste. One of the main reasons given for the low continue …