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November 15th is "America Recycles Day". It's the only nationally recognized day that's dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling. But along the Monterey Peninsula, a group of graduate students ...

The challenge last time was to find a word for accidentally putting “a recyclable item in the trash or vice versa” — or, by extension, putting one or the other in the compost bin. Avrum Mayman, of ...

Fall yard cleanup often increases yard waste—and cart contamination — according to Chelsea Funtanilla, Recycling Program Analyst for the Tehama County Landfill.

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland workers went around the city Wednesday, inspecting trash cans. These workers wanted to make sure Oaklanders were properly throwing away their garbage. This means ...

Members of the Zero Waste Team pose after the Sept. 30 home football game. They were preparing for a final sort before emptying the bins for the night. From left are Quinn Mitchell, Lief Youngs, Ethan ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- New York City is pausing most fines for residents who are not composting to give them more time to learn how to sort waste properly. While separating compostable materials from ...