Chicago's recycling program got off to a slow start 30 years ago. How's it doing now?

Chicago is marking 30 years since it started its first citywide recycling program, which began with a problematic kickoff, ...
Hoodline

Mecklenburg County Expands Recycling Program to Include Plastic Bags and Wraps at Full-Service Facilities

Mecklenburg County now accepts plastic bags and wraps at recycling centers, responding to residents' requests for more ...
News 13

Marion County increases solid waste fees by $128 per year

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Marion County residents will soon pay $128 more per year for solid waste fees. County commissioners voted 3 to 2 Wednesday night to increase the fees from $87 to $215 per ...
KGW8

Portland airport relaunches Green Plate program, aiming to cut 33K pounds of waste annually

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland International Airport says it’s aiming to go green by relaunching a program that’s all about sustainability. The Green Plate program was such a hit when it first launched ...
WBAY

Tri-County Recycling on messaging for residents, use of AI

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Brown, Outagamie and Winnebago County residents can expect to soon see a virtual tour of the Tri County Recycling Center on social media. The video shows the use of artificial ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Fayetteville food waste program open for sign-ups for all residents

FAYETTEVILLE -- Residents can begin signing up for the city's Residential Food Waste Collection Program, which will officially launch in March. The Residential Food Waste Collection Program began as a ...
Electrek

Solid-state EV batteries take another big step forward in China

China introduced its first national standard for solid-state EV batteries as the “holy grail” of battery tech moves closer toward mass production. China launches solid-state EV battery national ...
The Baltimore Sun

Trash dumping fees rise on Jan. 1 at Carroll’s Northern Landfill

Starting Jan. 1, garbage companies and residents will have to pay higher fees for dumping trash at Carroll County’s Northern Landfill. The increase applies to tipping fees, which are charged to ...
WAMC

Environmental advocacy groups call on Hochul to update the state bottle bill

More than 300 advocacy and environmental groups have written to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul asking that she include updates to the state’s four-decade-old bottle bill as part of her 2026 agenda. The ...
World Bank

The World Bank Approves a New Project to Support Indonesia Achieve Solid Waste Management Targets

Washington, DC, December 18, 2025. The World Bank today approved a new project through which more than 15 million Indonesians will gain cleaner, healthier environments, and 10 million will be better ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

E-waste recycling program hosting drive to 'Tech the Halls'

Rockdale County-based electronic waste disposal employment program Work4Eli is hosting a "Tech the Halls" E-Waste Drive this week. Work4Eli was created as a way to keep e-waste out of landfills and to ...