Public Works: Recycling

Students ‘Growing up Green’ in Manassas City

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:31:31 EST

Manassas City Schools and Manassas Public Works combines efforts to support environmental program at public schools.

Texas recycles trash into artwork

Thu, 2 May 2013 04:55:00 EST

Artists in Houston are “upcycling” difficult-to-reuse refuse into sculptures, doors, mirrors, and other works of art.

Waste and recycling industry innovation makes positive greenhouse gas trend possible

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:41:31 EST

The waste and recycling industry is continuing to reduce its release of greenhouse gases – even as waste volumes increase, according to the latest greenhouse gas inventory released by U.S. EPA

New NAPA/FHWA survey finds recycling, energy-saving technologies for asphalt pavements increasingly adopted nationwide

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:34:44 EST

Thanks to broad adoption of sustainable construction practices, the asphalt pavement industry saved taxpayers more than $2.2 billion dollars during the 2011 paving season through the use of recycled materials and energy-saving warm-mix technologies.

Single-bin recycling program wins innovation award

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:34:58 EST

Houston public-private partnership to receive $1 million for implementation.

One state’s history of C&D recycling

Fri, 8 Mar 2013 04:09:19 EST

WasteAge feature article traces program’s growing pains.

Witt supplies custom waste & recycling receptacles for Texas Christian University football stadium renovation

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:31:05 EST

When the Horned Frogs of Texas Christian University celebrated their arrival in the Big 12 with a victory over Grambling State University, the newly renovated Amon G. Carter Stadium was rocking with Horned Frog faithful.

Austin, Texas adds kitchen waste to recycling program

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:14:42 EST

Watch three how-to videos that Austin Resource Recovery developed for the 8,000 residents participating in a pilot organics-recycling program. Read More

Charlotte, NC, tops recycling list

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:21:34 EST

Recycling of shelf-stable and refrigerated cartons increased 128% over the last three years as communities exploit this high-yield, high-value resource.

Christmas tree recycling webinar

Tue, 4 Dec 2012 10:36:31 EST

Each holiday season, approximately 25–30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. according to the National Christmas Tree Association. And each January, we’re left with the question of how to properly dispose of them.

Careful what you claim vis-à-vis recycling rates

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:10:41 EST

Waste Age columnist Chaz Miller deconstructs San Francisco’s recently announced 80% waste diversion rate.

Designing Buildings to Clean and Reuse Wastewater

Tue, 9 Oct 2012 03:58:31 EST

On-site graywater treatment systems offer an efficient solution for water conservation, if designers are willing to invest the time and effort.

Recycled plastic tree grates

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 06:03:32 EST

New life for old tires

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 06:03:49 EST

EPA's upward revision of U.S. recycling rate deceptive

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:45:13 EST

Reverting to former formulas shows a significant drop in e-waste recycling.

Food: the final fontier

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:52:04 EST

A community of 210,000 masters the residential and commercial organics waste stream.

The double-edged sword of recycling

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:52:18 EST

Revenues suffer when sustainability messaging is effective. Here's how one solid waste enterprise fund balances the books.

APWA convention exhibitors September 2011

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:53:07 EST

Solid Waste 2011

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:53:27 EST

From glass to cash

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:02:56 EST

A Southeastern solid waste operation doubles revenue by recycling glass into mulch, road salt.