In order for recycling to work, there needs to be a better understanding of how the system works and currently what doesn’t, what’s broken and how it can be fixed. One of the key things that seems to be missing is information. WKSU News looked for the information you need, from the reporting that helps clear the confusion to a recycling guide that can help you better understand what you can and can't recycle in your community.
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Joe GundermanThe Quasar Energy Group has been tasked with hauling away Kent State University's food waste that was ground up through the Grind2Energy system. The food… -
MARK AREHART/WKSUThe business of recycling has changed — China is no longer buying. And communities in Northeast Ohio and across the country are feeling the economic…
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If you live in the Rust Belt, you’ve likely seen your share of scrap metal yards. Scrap might look like rusted junk, but industrial recycling remains a… -
Recycling in Ohio’s rural communities is all about choice and effort. If curbside is available, it’s expensive, leading many people to rely on dropoff… -
When it comes to recycling plastic, most people check for a number on the bottom of every container. But what does that number actually mean, and why are… -
Changes in international markets along with skyrocketing processing costs have thrown the industry into a tailspin.In this first installment of our series… -
We heard it from you time and again."Why can't I find one place where I can get what I need to know about recycling in my city, my village, my… -
It's hard not to do a series about recycling without thinking of Oscar the Grouch. After all, he lives in a garbage can, but he was born in a time before… -
Where do all our recyclables go after sorting?How clean should they be before they go into the bin?Is recycling profitable at all?Does my recycling really…
