From separating your plastics to knowing which bins to use, learning how to recycle correctly is an important step toward eco-friendly living.

In 2023, recycling rates were 41% in Martin, 34% in Indian River and 32% in St. Lucie. Collier County, home of Naples and about 416,000 people, is at a 70% recycling rate, according to state data.

All recycling goes to one place in the Treasure Coast. Recyclables are sold on a worldwide waste market to be turned into new goods. Florida is far from its goal of recycling 75% of its waste. New ...

Those collectors rummaging through our bins? Our recycling system relies on them Cindy Yin and Caitlin Fitzsimmons June 25, 2025 — 5.00am Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size ...

Cons, confusion and—in one case—connections to a cult are among the reasons Toledo-area charities say they want a crackdown on donation bins.

The city of Holland spied on some residents’ recycling bins for eight weeks in an attempt to keep inappropriate materials out of the bins. Holland deployed “high-tech cameras, global positioning ...

Glass recycling bins filling with extra trash, taken to landfill instead of recycling facility.

Large residential buildings in West Harlem are now required to put trash in large bins on the street instead of in piles on the curb. The mayor wants to expand the idea citywide.