Lawmakers push bill aiming to solve Tennessee’s recycling problems to 2026 • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee lawmakers across the political spectrum repeated the same idea Wednesday’s committee meeting: Tennessee has a garbage problem and we have to do something. What that “something” should be is a topic of discussion. But a coalition of lawmakers, manufacturers and recycling groups is pushing Tennessee to be the first Republican-led nation to adopt a […]
California Accuses Oil Giant Of Lying About Plastic Recycling In New Lawsuit
The state of California is suing ExxonMobil, alleging that the company misled the public about the effectiveness of recycling plastic products and contributed to pollution. California's Democratic Attorney General, Rob Bonta, Litigation The lawsuit against ExxonMobil was filed in San Francisco County Superior Court, alleging that the company engaged in a “decades-long campaign of deception […]
Our View: Christmas tree recycling program an environmental success story | Opinion
Lake Havasu's Christmas tree recycling program is a commendable example of community and government collaboration towards a sustainable future. This initiative, which transforms discarded Christmas trees into fish habitat on the bottom of Lake Havasu, stands out for its innovative approach to conservation. The increased participation reflects the community's dedication to preserving natural resources, with […]
Grease recycling set Saturday across Pima County
Loni Nannini, Arizona Daily Star Feature This is a brand new year, and if you want to move into 2024 with intention, your resolutions might include recycling, reducing, and reusing. You can get started on that effort this week at the 19th Annual Grease Drive, which will be held at six locations across Pima County […]
ByBlocks suggest new recycling solutions for Flagstaff housing
Located behind Ponderosa Pine on a hill off Herold Ranch Road, the building is in many ways similar to other homes under construction. But I would say that the multicolored blocks that make up the walls that have not yet been covered are not. They’re plastic, made of everything from plastic bags to disposable cups […]
Mesa recycling facility ordered to extinguish week-old mulch fire
The Maricopa County Air Quality Authority has ordered an East Valley recycling facility to immediately extinguish a mulch fire that has been burning for more than a week. The Rural Metro Fire Department, along with Mesa, Gilbert, and Queen Creek fire department personnel, will open the CTS Green Waste Recycling near Sosaman Road and Elliot […]
Tucson approves new plastic recycling program in zero-waste effort
A pilot program to turn non-recyclable plastic waste into colorful building blocks is spreading across the city of Tucson. Mayor Regina Romero and the city council on May 9 approved a four-year service deal with BiFusion, a Los Angeles-based company that converts plastic waste into building materials. With this partnership, the city of Tucson will […]
Recycling drop-off bins at Butler facility reopen
Daily Sun Stuff As of this week, the recycling return bin at the City of Flagstaff Recycling Forwarding Facility (located at 1800 E Butler Ave) has reopened. City officials said return bins will be available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be closed on Saturday and Sunday until further staffing […]
With long-term recycling solutions in Phoenix, what does sustainability look like for Flagstaff’s future?
The City of Flagstaff is now taking emergency steps to resume services after suspending recycling collection for more than a week. The city resumed service last week by shipping recyclables to a city-operated material recovery facility. At this time, the city has not yet signed a long-term contract with Phoenix to do the work. Flagstaff […]
Flagstaff Residential Recycling Collection to Resume May 8
open audio article player To staff | | upon May 5, 2023 By City of Flagstaff Audio of the article was made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Production of Talking Glass Media. Home recycling cart collection will resume on Monday, May 8th. Residents who normally receive recycling services on Mondays should have their […]
