This project highlights Vermont special recycling programs for certain items that can be recycled, but NOT in the blue bin. These include batteries, electronics, paint, fluorescent lightbulbs, and mercury thermostats.…
Disposal
Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT)/Save-Money-And-Reduce-Trash (SMART)
This solid waste program requires residents to pay a per-unit fee for the disposal of the solid waste that they generate. MassDEP has found that this program is the most…
Recycle Smart
This MassDEP initiative helps users identify what materials they can recycle. Along with a recyclopedia, the program has a Beyond the Bin search tool that helps users find out how…
Use the Food NC
This campaign provides waste reduction tips to household consumers, local governments, and businesses. Various resources such as the NC Food Donation, Compost Resource Map, and other outreach materials are available.
Take Charge! Be Battery Smart
South Carolina’s Take Charge! Be Battery Smart outreach campaign raises awareness of both safety concerns and recycling opportunities for batteries that are available and growing in number. The campaign solely…
What Do I Do With …. ? A Resident’s Management Guide For Those Not-So-Common Household Items
Connecticut’s alphabetically-organized inventory lists detailed explanations of how to properly dispose of uncommon household items. Additionally, alternative, more sustainable and economical disposal options are listed, such as fixing or selling…
Utah Waste Tire Program
The program is a recycling program for used truck and passenger vehicle tires. Five waste tire recyclers are currently operating in Utah, including two industrial kilns use waste tires as…
Illinois Beyond the Bin Map
This interactive web-based map allows users to search for facilities that take certain types of recyclables. Users can search by item type (e.g., aluminum, to food waste, to tires, to…
Rhode Island Stormwater Solutions
Rhode Island Stormwater Solutions (RISS) was developed to educate Rhode Island residents about stormwater. The project was produced by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management in collaboration with the…
Waste Management, Composting, & Recycling Permits
This New York State Department of Environmental Conservation webpage provides information on whether permits, registrations, or licenses are needed for the disposal or management of various types of waste. If…
