Recycling
Understanding which plastic types can be recycled
If something made of plastic has the chasing arrows symbol on it, it can be recycled, right? Not so.
Read MoreUnderstanding Greenwashing: What it is and how to spot it
Have you ever seen a product in the store that says it’s recyclable but you can’t believe it is? Odds are it’s not.
Read MoreHave petrochemical companies used recycling to make more plastic?
Have petrochemical companies used recycling to make more plastic? Learn the decades-old dirty secret on the PBS Frontline special report: Plastic Wars.
Read MoreWatch The Story of Plastic on The Discovery Channel
From city streets to the arctic ice sheets, plastic pollution has reached every corner of the globe.
Read MoreExploring "The Great Recycling Con"
For a generation now, we’ve been told that plastics of all types can be recycled.
Read MoreTackling the Top 3 contaminants
In order to find markets for commingled recyclable materials, it’s crucial that the materials be as contaminant-free as possible.
Read MoreHow other communities are rethinking recycling
Over the past two decades, China has become the main international market for processing recyclable materials. Everything from paper and plastics to glass, cardboard and magazines made their way from curbside in the United States (and other countries) to sprawling facilities in China.
Read MoreWhat happens when recycling efforts work well but recyclable materials no longer have a market?
After years of public-information and educational campaigns, recycling in the United States has become commonplace. Whether you’re at work, the mall, a theme park or city streets, odds are you’ll run across designated drop-off containers for pop cans, water bottles, newspaper and more.
Read More10 easy ways to cut back on common household disposable items
With recycling markets in flux and the rules for what can and can’t be recycled changing, it’s easy to get discouraged about the amount of stuff you now need to throw away. The good news is that you can choose not to use some of that stuff in the first place — opting instead for reusable items and cutting down on the overall number of everyday items you need to dispose of.
Read MoreLimited Plastic Bottle and Jug Recycling: Learn the Full Story
As of October 1, 2018, we added two new materials to the list of items you can drop off at the Transfer Station Recycling Depot.
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