City to Consider Plastic Recycling Drop-Off Rather Than Curbside PickupFernandina Beach residents will get to voice their opinion of a proposal to recycle plastics during a public hearing on the city's tentative budget at 6 tonight in City Commission chambers at 204 Ash St.Strickland, Sandy...
Trex Companyis making it easier than ever for Americans to responsibly dispose of plastic film waste. The leading manufacturer of high-performance composite decking and railing is proud to announce the launch of theNexTrexPlastic Recycling Drop-Off Directory, the country’s only online searchable pla...
Forrester finished her third challenge in mid-August, meaning that she and her cohorts have now recycled 1,500 pounds of plastic. “I love that Trex is proactively involved in educating children and adults about recycling,” she said. “I’m also happy about keeping all these items out of ...
Deep Dive The unfulfilled promises of plastic film recycling The pandemic spurred an uptick in plastic bag use, as already limited retail take back options became more scarce. Stakeholders from all sides think it’s time for new ideas.
The collaboration aims to fill this recycling gap. As of recently also manual toothbrushes can be recycled through the programme. Philips is also welcoming new sign-ups to collect on the programme. Anyone can set up a public drop-off location by heading to the TerraCycle web...
Most plastic bags are either resin code #2 or #4, but Pinsonnault recommends fully cleaning and drying them before recycling. "To recycle a Ziploc bag, wash any residue from both the inside and the outside of the bag and allow it to dry completely before bringing it to a drop-off ...
But this convenience doesn’t come without a cost. It’s estimated that more than 65 million takeaway containers are discarded every day in China. Generally made of thin, low-value plastic and covered in food residue, they never make it to recycling centres as the return is too small ...
Check if your local waste management accepts plastic bags for recycling or find an authorized recycler near you. Or, go the reuse route. There’s an almost endless way of reusing plastic bags, so choose one that works best for you. This way, you solve both your and our planet’s needs...
In the search for better end markets for recycled plastic film, trash bags could be an ideal candidate — but only if recycled content laws and public demand also play a role, speakers at a Northeast Recycling Council panel said.
Ranging from an easy-to-make vase to an informative, kid-friendly science project to a challenging, intricate lampshade, one of these projects is sure to appeal to a DIYer you know! Earth911 teams up with affiliate marketing partners tohelp fund itsRecycling Directory, the largest in the nati...