Marblehead recycling tip: Recycling away from home

Recycling is a practice that should not be confined strictly to our homes.

Recycling crates being delivered

Thousands of maroon crates will be delivered to households in Picton and Blenheim from this Saturday as the district prepares for kerbside recycling.

New recycling ordinance passes in Clinton Township

CLINTON TWP. – After testimony from Aljeanette Kasper, wife of the owner of Kasper Disposal, the Township Committee unanimously adopted a new recycling ordinance at its Wednesday, Aug. 25 meeting. Council President Dawn Apgar was absent.

Reusable grocery bags are catching on in Salem

The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Massachusetts Food Association recently announced a 25 percent reduction in the number of disposable paper and plastic shopping bags used since 2007 at supermarkets.

Reading Festival rubbish boost to charity

Piles of fold-up seats and bags full of wellies are filling the warehouse of a Reading recycling company after the clear-up of the festival site.