Recycling News: What’s Up with Extended Producer Responsibility?

Posted on January 4, 2022January 7, 2022 by NMCRC Author

Recycling reduces the amount of materials entering landfills, but the unfortunate reality is that not everything can be recycled or… Read more Recycling News: What’s Up with Extended Producer Responsibility?

Recycling News: Battery Recycling

Posted on September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 by NMCRC Author

Batteries, once used simply for smoke detectors and TV remotes, are now used everywhere in our lives. What is the… Read more Recycling News: Battery Recycling

Recycling News: The Wire Recycling Process

Posted on August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 by NMCRC Author

When thinking of recycling, we typically think of paper, plastics, and cans. But there is something else found all throughout… Read more Recycling News: The Wire Recycling Process

The Flawed Law: Challenges to Pennsylvania’s E-Waste Recycling Programs

Posted on August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 by NMCRC Author

Finding a location to recycle your electronic devices can feel like an impossible task. They won’t be picked up with… Read more The Flawed Law: Challenges to Pennsylvania’s E-Waste Recycling Programs

Not All Types of Recycling Were Created Equal (But They Are All Important)

Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 by NMCRC Author

Many people wonder what happens to the materials that they place in their recycling bin. There are three main types… Read more Not All Types of Recycling Were Created Equal (But They Are All Important)

What do the numbers mean? Plastic Identification and Recycling

Posted on October 14, 2020February 23, 2021 by NMCRC Author

Take a moment to look through your recycling bin. The plastic items that you may find can vary wildly in… Read more What do the numbers mean? Plastic Identification and Recycling

Are things really being recycled?

Posted on July 5, 2020October 14, 2020 by NMCRC Author

This question often comes up. People are concerned that not all of the materials they put in their recycle bin… Read more Are things really being recycled?

E-waste Recycling

Posted on July 10, 2019October 13, 2020 by NMCRC Author

Recycling of Electronic Devices Pennsylvania Act 108 requires that all electronic devices be recycled, they cannot be left at the… Read more E-waste Recycling

Contaminated Recycling Materials

Posted on May 13, 2019October 13, 2020 by NMCRC Author

Contaminated Recycling Materials In recent years, the quality and amount of recycling has been reduced due to contamination. Recycling carts,… Read more Contaminated Recycling Materials

Fast Facts: Paper Recycling