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DSM Public Works gears up for annual recycling program; what to know to avoid ‘oops’ tag
The City of Des Moines is working to combat contaminated recycling bins through its recycling helpers program, a team ...
Warning to anyone with a recycling bin - don't make the same mistake
Some councils have begun utilising bin tags, CCTV, and waste inspectors to clamp down on households contaminating their bins.
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Good news for recycling Oak Ridgers: most of your recyclables are used for new products
The two men recently briefed the city of Oak Ridge Environmental Quality Advisory Board (EQAB) about the status of plastic, paper, cardboard and metal that are collected from Knoxville and Oak Ridge ...
Spokane’s recycling bin blues: Many plastics end up incinerated despite residents’ best efforts
The city of Spokane promised to simplify recycling 13 years ago, telling residents they could dump aluminum cans, plastics, newsprint, paper, cardboard boxes, wine bottles and more into one large blue ...
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Good news for recycling Oak Ridgers: most of your recyclables are used for new products
A driver tosses recyclables into a Waste Connections truck in Oak Ridge. Waste Connections weekly picks up recycling bins (including those from people unable to take their bins to the curb).