A silver lining to the new number is that domestic purchasing of recycled film actually increased by 2 percent from 2016 to 2017. "The more important thing in the report is strong domestic recycling.

A citizen-inspired vote on whether the city's urban residents would go to curbside recycling goes to a vote Tuesday. The $3 per month charge would be mandatory, with a reduced rate of $2.40 per ...

Recycling Plastic Can Be a Little Confusing. Here's What the Numbers Inside the Recycling Symbol Mean By Lindsey Jacobson,CNBC • Published April 22, 2023 • Updated on April 24, 2023 at 2:22 pm ...

Easy Answer: The numbers on the bottom of plastic bottles let you know the type of plastic they’re made of. The easiest to recycle are numbers 1 and 2. Not all plastics are created equal or out ...

Do you know what the numbers in the recycling symbol on your plastic products mean?

HARRISON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) - On Earth Day, Harrison County Utility Authority reported record-setting recycling numbers. A six month progress report indicates that customer participation rates have ...

There are seven types of plastics, which means you could see any number from 1 to 7 inside the triangle on the bottom of your plastic container. Many recycling facilities only take a few types.

Tire recycling dropped 20% from 2013 to 2019, the association said in its latest look at the market issued in October. The report, with 2019 numbers as the latest statistics, showed recycling falling ...

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m hoping you can help answer this question. Our town recently adopted single-stream recycling, which is a great thing. The community can now recycle all plastics numbered 1–7.

The numbers game When it comes to recycling, you need to know your numbers. Most containers are supposed to have a number between 1 and 7, but sometimes it can be difficult to find those pesky ...