recycling

Some Central Ohio recycling companies blame China’s ban on imported plastic waste for rising costs and lower revenues.Sims Brothers Recycling in Marion…

Last year, China drastically cut back its imports of plastic waste to recycle. Now the U.S. and other wealthy nations must figure out what to do with their discards.

It’s been six years since Columbus started offering free curb-side recycling. The program proved popular, but it’s only available to people who live in…

Columbus officials say dirty streets are providing cover for rising crime, and are launching a new initiative to combat illegal dumping.Taking a page from…

A study of Central Ohio’s recycling industry, commissioned by a local waste management company, shows it's created thousands of jobs and generated more…

As cities and companies — including Starbucks — move to oust straws in a bid to reduce pollution, people with disabilities say they're losing access to a necessary, lifesaving tool.

As awareness grows about the environmental toll of single-use plastics, U.S. retailers and regulators alike are finding ways to decrease their use. And straws have become a prime target.

Columbus City Council has approved the second year of a five-year agreement for curbside yard waste and recycling, despite a huge cost increase.The city…

Because of layers of material that can be difficult to separate, many containers for juices and broths have traditionally been destined for landfills. But recycling them is getting easier.

China is enforcing a new policy that bans imports of 24 types of solid waste, including recyclable materials. While that has many in the United States…