Recycling sites added for Virginia Tech's home games

WDBJ7Recycling sites added for Virginia Tech's home gamesWDBJ7It's all a part of Virginia Tech University's recycling program. The school has set up recycling areas for people to use across campus on home game days. It's part of a pilot project, Virginia Tech leaders hope will encourage a 50% recycling rate by 2050.

Trashed recycling points to flaws in Sitka's system?

KCAWTrashed recycling points to flaws in Sitka's system?KCAWSitkans who saw a truck hauling one of the city's large, green recycling bins up Jarvis Street to the waste transfer station earlier this summer were not imagining things. The contractor responsible for managing Sitka's recycling dumped a total of ...

Textile Recycling: A For

ForbesTextile Recycling: A For-Profit Startup Success Among ControversyForbesFor consumers, recycling bottles, cans, and paper is a simple toss into a marked bin. But when it comes to damaged and unwearable clothing, the trash is a tempting container for a quick deposit. That choice comes with a price — the EPA estimates that ...

2 dead, 1 injured in Granite City mortar explosion

KSDK2 dead, 1 injured in Granite City mortar explosionKSDKGRANITE CITY, Ill. – Two people died Monday morning and a third is injured after an explosion at a Metro East recycling plant. The explosion happened shortly before 6:30 a.m. Totall Metal Recycling in the 2700 block of Missouri Avenue in Granite City.

Mortar round explodes at recycling plant, killing 2

Stars and StripesMortar round explodes at recycling plant, killing 2Stars and StripesGRANITE CITY, Ill. — A mortar round exploded Monday at a suburban St. Louis metal recycling plant that does business with the military, killing two people. The explosion at Totall Metal Recycling in Granite City occurred about 6:25 a.m., police said.

Two people killed in Illinois metal recycling plant explosion

Yahoo NewsTwo people killed in Illinois metal recycling plant explosionYahoo NewsFILE: A pile of scrap metal sits at General Iron Industries in Chicago, Illinois on Feb. 12, 2011. Two people have been killed following an explosion on Monday at a southern Illinois metal recycling plant, according to local media, citing police. A ...

Contract Approved for Demolition of Old Recycling Plant

whotv.comContract Approved for Demolition of Old Recycling Plantwhotv.comDES MOINES, Iowa — At a Monday night meeting, Des Moines city council members approved plans to demolish a burned out recycling plant. The facility on Scott Avenue was intentionally set on fire last September. Since then it's been left untouched.

Explosion at recycling plant in Illinois kills 2

CBS NewsExplosion at recycling plant in Illinois kills 2CBS NewsGRANITE CITY, Ill. -- Police say two people are dead and more are injured after an explosion at a recycling plant in southern Illinois. CBS affiliate KMOX reports that at least one mortar shell exploded at the Totall Metal Recycling, and no one is ...

Swansea recycling reaches record level

Southwales Evening PostSwansea recycling reaches record levelSouthwales Evening PostNew figures reveal Swansea Council has recycled five per cent more rubbish this year compared to 2013. Last year 48 per cent of waste collection was recycled in the city, that has now risen to 53 per cent so far this year. Recycling chiefs at the ...

Is falling recycling rate due to 'green fatigue'?

Phys.OrgIs falling recycling rate due to 'green fatigue'?Phys.OrgIt's been suggested that a recent fall in recycling rates is due to green fatigue, caused by the confusing number of recycling bins presented to householders for different materials. Recycling rates would rise, according to waste recycling firm Sita UK ...

How to keep up with the evolving recycling system

GreenBiz.com (blog)How to keep up with the evolving recycling systemGreenBiz.com (blog)Looking back at packaging over the past 25 years, a lot has changed. There is a great deal of discussion in the recycling community about the "evolving bale," a reference to changes in the material mix over the past decades. Over that time, there have ...

A gentle reminder – and guidelines – from Stanford Recycling

Stanford ReportA gentle reminder – and guidelines – from Stanford RecyclingStanford ReportAs part of a collaborative effort by several campus departments, Stanford offers many ways for the campus community to minimize the amount of material sent to the landfill through its programs for reducing, reusing and recycling waste materials ...

Novelis Commissions Largest Recycling Center in Brazil

Environmental LeaderNovelis Commissions Largest Recycling Center in BrazilEnvironmental LeaderNovelis has announced that it will increase the annual capacity of its recycling complex at Pindamonhangaba, Brazil, from 200,000 to 390,000 metric tons when fully commissioned later this year. The investment in the recycling center supports the ...

Recycling sites could be brought in to replace some Derby blue bin rounds

Derby TelegraphRecycling sites could be brought in to replace some Derby blue bin roundsDerby TelegraphRECYCLING sites could be created to help replace blue bin collections in part of Derby, if plans to remove them go ahead. Councillor Paul Pegg said there could be a minimum of two places, on street corners in the affected part of the New Zealand area ...

Avonmouth fly infestation company Boomeco awarded new wood recycling ...

Bristol PostAvonmouth fly infestation company Boomeco awarded new wood recycling ...Bristol PostTHE recycling firm at the centre of a month-long fly infestation in Avonmouth has been awarded a new contract by the council. Bristol City Council has chosen to renew Boomeco's current wood recycling contract for another two years. The infestation ...

Tyre

BDliveTyre-recycling sets off on road to environmental sustainabilityBDliveA FIVE-year initiative to create a sustainable industry to recycle millions of scrapped tyres every year, is making progress and attracting international interest. Estimates of the number of abandoned tyres lying across South Africa range from 60 ...

Countywide recycling revisited

Sandusky RegisterCountywide recycling revisitedSandusky RegisterQ: What's the latest news with trash and recycling operations? A: Members of the Erie County solid waste district are trying to entice as many elected officials representing local communities — cities, townships and villages — as they can to ideally ...

Cambridgeshire County Council launches household waste recycling consultation

Cambridge NewsCambridgeshire County Council launches household waste recycling consultationCambridge NewsThe consultation will run until September 26 and is set to offer residents the chance to the chance to give their views on how to create an efficient and cost effective recycling service. Changes need to contribute to the £149 million in savings ...

Belfast residents achieve a record 40% recycling rate

BBC NewsBelfast residents achieve a record 40% recycling rateBBC NewsCity council figures for 2013-14 show 40% of the city's waste is now being recycled, and it is on course to achieve its target of 45% for 2014-15. The council says every bin lorry sent to landfill costs around £1,000. This is 10 times what it costs to ...

Recycling increases

Otago Daily TimesRecycling increasesOtago Daily TimesJust over a month into a new refuse collection system in Central Otago, amounts of collected waste are down on the same period last year and the amount of recycling collected has increased. The Central Otago District Council's new collections began at ...

New mixed recycling trial underway in Aberdeen

Aberdeen Evening ExpressNew mixed recycling trial underway in AberdeenAberdeen Evening ExpressAs of next year, residents can place all recycling in one bin, including new materials such as plastic pots, tubs, trays and waxed products. Residents will receive a 240-litre wheeled bin replacing the existing 70-litre bag and box system recycling system.

Staples, ERI Partner on Electronics Recycling Service

eWeekStaples, ERI Partner on Electronics Recycling ServiceeWeekThe business to business division of office supply giant Staples has partnered with Electronic Recyclers International (ERI) to help and encourage businesses of all sizes to recycle large volumes of electronics conveniently, responsibly and in a secure ...

How NYC Works: City's Paper Recycling Program Saves Thousands of Trees ...

NY1How NYC Works: City's Paper Recycling Program Saves Thousands of Trees ...NY1In the latest installment of "How New York City Works," NY1's Roger Clark takes a look at the city's paper recycling program to find out what happens to all that paper after you toss it in the bin. It takes years to grow a tree, but just a few seconds ...

Rogers Recycling Center Tonnage Drops

Northwest Arkansas NewsRogers Recycling Center Tonnage DropsNorthwest Arkansas NewsROGERS -- The volume of recycling at the Rogers Recycling Center has taken a significant downturn the past couple of years, said Jerrold Haley, center supervisor. The center at 2300 N. Arkansas St. wasn't designed to be self-sustaining, but it was ...

Recycling program cut due to poor results

THV 11Recycling program cut due to poor resultsTHV 11PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. (KTHV) - Recycling incentives in Pulaski County are getting a makeover. This comes after a 3-city-wide, 2-year-old recycling program got cut Tuesday night due to a lack in participation. The board, made up of the mayors of Little ...