recycling

We are using more plastic and recycling less of it — according to a new report from Greenpeace. Some South Florida business owners are trying to cut down on plastic waste by selling foods and other goods in bulk and package-free.

Tallahassee Commissioners have approved a $1 increase in residential solid waste fees to help pay for rising recycling costs. Robert Wigen is the…

A little more than ten years ago, Florida set a goal to recycle 75% of its waste by this year. The state reached 60% in 2016, but since then it’s been…

Mexico Beach leaders are finding creative ways to recycle debris left behind by Hurricane Michael. Appliances left by the roadside, like refrigerators and…

Thomasville, Georgia’s recycling center reopens Monday. The facility shut down for a few days to make changes to how it accepts paper and…

To protect your identity and reduce fraud, the Tallahassee Police Department is inviting the public to a shredding day. Officials say shredding old…

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection wants you to take a selfie the next time you recycle and post it on the department's Facebook…

Four years ago, an oil rig owned by BP exploded off the Louisiana coast—causing one of the largest oil spills in U.S. history. The oil flowed all the way…

Florida businesses and institutions need to step up their recycling efforts if the state has any hope of meeting a goal of 75 percent recycled waste.…

Acknowledging the ticking clock winding down the 2014 legislative session, the sponsor of a bill allowing local governments to regulate plastic bag use…