Circular economy: Council adopts position on the recycling of vehicles at the end of their life

The Council has adopted its position on the end-of-life vehicles (ELV) regulation, which sets requirements to ensure that new vehicles are designed in a way that supports their re-use, recycling and recovery. The regulation in particular introduces a …

Recycling collection changing for 19,000 Maple Ridge households

Curbside recycling collection days will change for approximately 19,000 Maple Ridge households starting Monday, June 30. Recycle BC will introduce a new four-day collection schedule designed to improve service reliability, minimize disruptions caused by …

Waste, recycling containers come up for discussion at City Council

Boonslick Industries not equipped for Columbia’s extra recycling

BOONVILLE — A local nonprofit that operates a recycling center said it is not equipped to accept the extra recyclables generated by people from Columbia. Boonslick Industries Inc., located in Boonville, confirmed that it is not able to take on recycling …

Glass recycling resumes in Seattle

SEATTLE — After a months-long hiatus, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) said glass placed in residential customers’ blue bins is being recycled into products again. Seattle stopped recycling glass late last year when Ardagh Glass Packaging, a major local …

Recycling gold tailings could be a money machine for mining company

Mineralized tailings from the historic Hollinger mine in Timmins could be an easy-to-reach cash box for STLLR Gold. The Toronto gold company is sitting on 50 million to 60 million tonnes of mine waste material dumped on the surface from the former …

New high-tech recycling center opens, aims to cut landfill waste

CHARLOTTE — Channel 9 got a tour of the new Mecklenburg County recycling center on Pence Road in east Charlotte. The facility uses the latest technology including sorters, which help move and separate materials more efficiently. The center will be where …

Hastings residents urged to up their recycling game

Hastings Borough Council is encouraging residents to not to put unsuitable items in recycling The Council spoke out after learning that in January and February alone more than 43 tonnes of recycling were rejected at the waste transfer station due to …

Sullivan County, Tennessee, opens $3.5M recycling facility

Dive Brief: Sullivan County, Tennessee, has opened a new 16,000-square-foot recycling facility meant to increase recycling capacity across Northeast Tennessee. The $3.5 million county-run facility, capable of processing 12 to 15 tons an hour, will process …

Letter: Dougco BOCC messed up recycling

Regarding the article “An eco-friendly and safe way to recycle paint, electronics in Parker”: It used to be easy to do. It’s a shame Douglas County communities have had to struggle to put together these types of events recently. Up through 2019, Tri-County …