Recycling Revenue Down Significantly — Senior Center Directors Worried

The MissourianRecycling Revenue Down Significantly — Senior Center Directors WorriedThe MissourianA drop in prices on the commodities market has eroded the recycling funds that the city passes through to the senior center in recent months. The reduction in revenue comes at a time when local donations also are down and is troubling to Tri-County ...

Nature Center Tree Recycling Program Holds New Meaning This Year

TWC NewsNature Center Tree Recycling Program Holds New Meaning This YearTWC NewsDenunzio rolled up just after 9 a.m. Saturday, right as the annual tree recycling event at the Helmer Nature Center kicked off. "It's an easy way to give back and help out the nature center here in town," Denunzio said. Robert Sanchez didn't drive his ...

'Recycling' contaminated

Otago Daily Times'Recycling' contaminatedOtago Daily TimesAn unwanted rush of plastic bags, rats and syringes is keeping staff at Dunedin's Green Island recycling plant busy. Staff at the ratepayer-funded facility said they have been inundated with extra recycling as holidaymakers returned home and began ...

Sony donates recycling labels to Oahu public schools

KHON2Sony donates recycling labels to Oahu public schoolsKHON2In line with its own efforts to improve recycling at its golf tournament, Sony is collaborating with the non-profit Recycle Across America by donating hundreds of new standardized labels that make it easier for kids to tell what items need to be ...

Christmas tree recycling

Lexington Herald LeaderChristmas tree recyclingLexington Herald LeaderMaurilio Mejia, walking, and Melvin Atkinson, operating the loader, prepared trees for grinding as part of the city's annual Christmas tree recycle program at the Lexington Fayette Urban Co. Government's yard waste recycle pad on Hedger Ln. in ...

Mayor wants to toughen recycling rules

The Sheboygan PressMayor wants to toughen recycling rulesThe Sheboygan PressA City of Sheboygan publics works employee throws garbage into a garbage truck. Mayor Mike Vandersteen says reducing the amount of recyclables going into the garbage would save the city money. (Photo: GARY C. KLEIN/SHEBOYGAN PRESS MEDIA).

Elks Lodge member takes a leap for recycling to help fellow veterans

San Francisco ExaminerElks Lodge member takes a leap for recycling to help fellow veteransSan Francisco ExaminerHis morning routine entails sorting through recyclable items -- glass bottles, cans and some CRV plastic water bottles -- for a recycling program that benefits local veterans. Some days, the pickings are slim. After a big event, however, the World War ...