The plastic containers are also petrol-based and hard to recycle. Supporters of a Seattle ban said they'd push for provisions requiring that the foam is replaced with more environmentally friendly ...

The city of Seattle recently expanded the items it will pick up for recycling. Residents can schedule extra pickups of Styrofoam blocks for free, but not peanuts or large pieces of foam.

Seattle has banned foam take-out containers and plastic bags, told residents they must recycle cardboard and compost food scraps, and set up a registry for people to opt-out of getting phonebooks.

RAVE to Seattle Public Utilities for free and easy scheduling on its website to recycle Styrofoam blocks. Logged on, signed up and the packaging for my new window air conditioning unit was ...

Two years after the city of Waco launched its Styrofoam recycling program at Cobbs Recycling Center, the initiative is still going strong, reducing landfill waste and bolstering environmental ...

Since COVID-19 started in March 2020, members in Seattle diverted ... The polystyrene foam goes to a partner called Styro Recycle in Kent, Wash. Plastic film is compressed into large bundles ...

Plastic-foam cups and containers used for take ... But even with improved recycling, consultants said Seattle will continue to dispose of at least 360,000 tons per year. Small businesses fear ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) – One local company celebrated Earth Day this year by becoming the first facility in the region to offer a way to recycle Styrofoam. 7News got a behind the scenes ...

For example, Styrofoam and plastic film are taken ... gallery above and keep scrolling for Metzger's tips for recycling right in Seattle. 1. Empty, clean, and dry is still the rule of thumb ...

A city-wide Styrofoam recycling event is coming to Naperville next month. On Aug. 10, anyone wanting to get rid of the styrene plastic products often used for packaging, insulation and crafts can ...

Seattle has banned foam take-out containers and plastic bags, told residents they must recycle cardboard and compost food scraps, and set up a registry for people to opt-out of getting phonebooks.

Striving to reduce the trash it sends to landfills, Seattle has banned foam take-out containers and plastic bags, told residents they must recycle cardboard and compost food scraps, and set up a ...