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 ...

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 ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The City of Lexington’s residential waste audit is underway. The pilot program aims to educate people about what can and cannot be thrown in the recycling and yard waste carts.

A binman has warned people their recycling may not be collected if a common piece of packaging is spotted inside. It turns ...

IT’S JUST AFTER 5 A.M. IN BALTIMORE, DPW WORKERS ARE ALREADY COLLECTING RECYCLING THROUGHOUT THE CITY. IT’S A SCENE THAT HAS BEEN PLAYING OUT IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER SINCE BALTIMORE BEGAN RECYCLING ...

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 ...