Waste Management

Conference Turns Up the Heat for Compost

Incinerator Part of ‘All Options’ for Central Landfill

Commercial Compost Getting Close … Again

R.I. Compost Movement Slowly Gains Momentum

JOHNSTON, R.I. — Glass collected curbside in Rhode Island is now getting recycled. The Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation began shipping a limited quantity of glass to a processor and sorter in Massachusetts about a month ago. Now all glass is being shipped there, unless it is unusable.

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Recycling Guide to Caps, Lids and Tops

Compost Happens, But Will It Happen in R.I.?

Ocean State Needs to Reel in Plastic Bag Waste

Plastic bags. They’re fast, cheap and out of control. If not disposed of properly, they blow — get caught in trees, clog storm drains or wind up in the bay. […]

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Disposable Coffee Cup Lifestyle Slow to Change

Movement Underway to Ban Bags in Providence

Providence Events Can Be Trashy

JOHNSTON, R.I. — The state’s new single-bin recycling program is exceeding expectations. Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation recently reported that the volume of recyclable materials increased 7.5 percent in July from a year ago.

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The Plastic May Be Clear, But the Consensus Is Not

Bewildering Bioplastics

New Mindset for R.I.’s New Recycling Machine

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Collected R.I. Glass Now Being Recycled

Which Way Will Wind Blow R.I.’s Plastic Bags?

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Single-Stream has Recycling On the Rise

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