Arkansas Democrat-GazetteJune 18, 2019 Photo by Andy Shupe. FAYETTEVILLE — A recycling broker “disposed of” materials placed in recycling bins on the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville campus, the university announced Monday. Smurfit Kappa, an international company whose business includes recycling services, beginning in January took a mix of plastic bottles, aluminum cans and glass “and […]
This great exhibit features sculptures made of plastic and other materials retrieved from our oceans and on this country’s many coastal beaches. It’s impressive for two reasons: First, the creativity exhibited in these interactive sculptures is worth seeing and experiencing for kids of all ages. Second, the exhibit shows us how much plastic and other […]
by Stacy Ryburn | June 2, 2019 at 2:46 a.m.Photo by David GottschalkArkansas Democrat-Gazette FAYETTEVILLE — City administrators want to curtail using plastic bags and polystyrene foam containers, but they plan to hear from restaurant and grocery store owners first. The City Council on Tuesday will consider exploring the city’s regulation of single-use, or disposable, […]
Electronics need to be recycled. And household hazardous waste should always be properly disposed of. That’s why the Regional Recycling District offers convenient Green Stations to drop off these items so they can either be recycled or otherwise safely eliminated from the environment. Our objective is two-fold: To encourage and facilitate effective and efficient recycling […]
The Regional Recycling District in Pulaski County has been asked by ADEQ, along with other districts, to submit a proposal to manage a statewide extra-large tire collection, transporting, processing, and recycling program. Below are the Invitations To Bid (ITB) as part of that proposal (just click on the links to view and/or download the PDFs). […]
Electronics need to be recycled. And household hazardous waste should always be properly disposed of. That’s why the Regional Recycling District offers convenient Green Stations to drop off these items so they can either be recycled or otherwise safely eliminated from the environment. Our objective is two-fold: To encourage and facilitate effective and efficient recycling […]
Don’t miss the great new exhibit at the Clinton Presidential Center this summer. It’s called “Washed Ashore,” and it features sculptures made of plastic and other materials retrieved from our oceans and on this country’s many beaches. It’s impressive for two reasons: First, the creativity exhibited in these interactive sculptures is worth seeing and experiencing. […]
That means another year has gone by, and improved electronics technology, and holiday gift-giving, have given us new TVs, computers, printers, cell phones, and advanced counter-top appliances. But don’t throw the old stuff away. Instead let us recycle them. For free! On Tuesday, April 23, and Wednesday, April 24, unplug your old electronic equipment and […]
Rather than give you a long list of things that should be left out of your curbside recycle cart, here are the things that can go in your cart. They include regular paper like office paper; cardboard, flattened to fit inside the cart; plastic bottles and jugs, the kinds where the opening at the top […]
It’s now official, and effective immediately: Waste Management will no longer accept glass in your curbside recycle cart. The problem’s not that glass isn’t recyclable. It is. The problem is glass breaks! And when it breaks inside your cart or inside the recycle truck, it can mix in with the other recyclable items in your […]