recycling

According to the Container Recycling Institute, Massachusetts has the lowest rate of returning empty bottles and cans among the 10 states with redemption laws.

The proper way to recycle black plastic food containers from take-out orders in Massachusetts is not what you might think.

Massachusetts residents should pay extra attention to what goes in the trash can. It's illegal to throw these items away the regular way.

Holiday traditions may create waste, but by reusing and recycling, we can reduce that waste.

The proposed New Bedford recycling facility would process trash, construction waste, sewage solids, and glass and plastic.

Mayor Jon Mitchell said the project "would pose risks to the health of nearby residents" and undermine the quality of life.

According to the Sierra Club, 134 Massachusetts communities have already instituted such bans.

Residents concerned about the proposed expansion of the Parallel Products recycling facility in the New Bedford Business Park need not worry, per VP Tim Cusson.

Concerns about the proposed processing plant in New Bedford need to be addressed.

The City of New Bedford has won a court battle in the ongoing garbage saga with ABC Disposal.