/tags/recycling recycling en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-07-15/this-mansfield-mans-upcycling-craft-diverts-old-skateboards-from-landfills-to-living-rooms Eric Fletcher founded 3rd Life Upcycling from his Mansfield garage, where he transforms old skateboard decks into new objects. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-07-15/this-mansfield-mans-upcycling-craft-diverts-old-skateboards-from-landfills-to-living-rooms Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /2025-07-01/the-ohio-tinkerers-turning-trash-into-treasure A small but mighty crew of volunteer "tinkerers" shows up twice a month to refurbish trashed appliances in the hopes of giving them a second life. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:51:00 GMT /2025-07-01/the-ohio-tinkerers-turning-trash-into-treasure Tana Weingartner, WVXU /2024-10-17/hefty-recycling-program-in-central-ohio-collects-plastics-that-other-programs-dont-accept The typically hard-to-recycle items, like cereal box liners and salad bags, are turned into plastic lumber, pellets or pallets, according to a Hefty spokesperson. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:43:32 GMT /2024-10-17/hefty-recycling-program-in-central-ohio-collects-plastics-that-other-programs-dont-accept Allie Vugrincic /2024-10-15/are-you-recycling-right-experts-say-its-complicated Recycling can be confusing, so Matthew King set out to answer people’s questions. He visits farmers markets and posts on social media to bust common recycling myths. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /2024-10-15/are-you-recycling-right-experts-say-its-complicated Allie Vugrincic /2024-10-01/columbus-opens-new-bulk-trash-collection-center-to-divert-large-items-from-landfill The new center opened Saturday at 1550 Georgesville Road. It is the second bulk collection in the city. The first one is located at 2100 Alum Creek Drive. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 19:28:16 GMT /2024-10-01/columbus-opens-new-bulk-trash-collection-center-to-divert-large-items-from-landfill George Shillcock /2024-08-06/columbus-recycling-center-considered-largest-and-most-advanced-in-north-america The facility uses 19 optical scanners with artificial intelligence to better sort recyclables and has a state-of-the-art fire suppression system. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:55:54 GMT /2024-08-06/columbus-recycling-center-considered-largest-and-most-advanced-in-north-america Allie Vugrincic /npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-24/recycling-plastic-is-practically-impossible-and-the-problem-is-getting-worse A new report from Greenpeace found that people may be putting plastic into recycling bins — but almost none of it is actually being recycled. Meanwhile, plastic production is ramping up. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 22:31:15 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-24/recycling-plastic-is-practically-impossible-and-the-problem-is-getting-worse Laura Sullivan /2022-02-04/rumpke-says-many-disposable-cups-can-now-go-into-recycling-bins-instead-of-landfills Rumpke Waste & Recycling is now accepting reusable plastic, paper and aluminum cups through its recycling program, with a few exceptions. Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:51:30 GMT /2022-02-04/rumpke-says-many-disposable-cups-can-now-go-into-recycling-bins-instead-of-landfills Jolene Almendarez /podcast/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-04-30/can-i-recycle-this-with-author-jennie-romer Recycling is the most common way people try to lessen their impact on the environment. Author Jennie Romer talks about the process the confusing process of recycling. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:01:33 GMT /podcast/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-04-30/can-i-recycle-this-with-author-jennie-romer /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-04-30/can-i-recycle-this-with-author-jennie-romer Recycling is the most common way people try to lessen their impact on the environment. Author Jennie Romer talks about the process the confusing process of recycling. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:46:42 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-04-30/can-i-recycle-this-with-author-jennie-romer