The City of Lincoln, Nebraska’s Solid Waste Management division and First Star Recycling of Omaha, Nebraska, each received a ...

Montgomery County Environmental Services offers reminders of how to reduce holiday waste and recycle right during the busiest time of year.

Tis the season of gift giving and home deliveries, and that frequently means lots of household waste, especially Styrofoam and plastic packaging ...

Lake Zurich’s drop-off recycling site for polystyrene blocks, commonly referred to by the trademarked name Styrofoam, will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, to accommodate large amounts of ...

Firefighters sometimes use a special type of foam to put out fires caused by flammable liquids, like gases or solvents. But ...

During the holiday season, once the wrapping paper comes off and decorations come down, it's important to know which items go in which trash bins.

The recycling symbol on that container doesn't necessarily mean it can go in your curbside bin. Here's how to decode those plastic recycling numbers.

You may be surprised to find out what you can, and can't recycle when it comes to holiday wrapping paper, gift bags and cards ...

It’s things that everybody can do, and if everybody did one simple little thing, it would make a big difference.” That’s the ...

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s data shows that only about 5% of waste produced in Utah was recycled or composted in 2023 -- a number they say is “way lower than it should be.” ...

For residents with a green waste bin, real Christmas trees can be recycled on any collection day in January. Just place any tree up to 5ft tall next to your bin. For trees over 5ft, simply lop the top ...