June 2, 2026
When I was in high school, recycling began in my area. Every speck of paper we received or used had to be set aside in bins near the classroom door. Recycling was the consumer’s responsibility.While it’s true that consumers need to do their part and consider the circular economy, it’s equally the responsibility of product […]
June 2, 2026
The most recent statistics on municipal solid waste generation in the U.S. were released in 2018. At that point, Americans generated 292.4 million tons of waste. Only 69.09 million tons were recycled. What happened to the other 223.31 million tons?34.55 million tons were incinerated with energy recovery.26.99 million tons were composted.137. 61 million tons were […]
May 20, 2026
RecycleNation.com, the #1 ranked recycling resource on the internet (according to the latest rankings by FeedSpot) has added a first-in-industry, under-friendly enhancement called “RecycleAI” to its site and system. The site now features an interactive, AI-driven conversation window that allows users to ask questions, receive assistance and get advice pertaining to anything recycling-related.The new RecycleAI […]
May 11, 2026
What cities have the best recycling rates? Most statistics break down these numbers by state rather than city. We did a deep dive to see what we could find. Once we had cities with high recycling rates, we took a closer look at what they do that’s different from the norm.The Realities of Recycling in […]
April 28, 2026
Monthly subscription boxes are all the rage. If you ever watch YouTube videos, dozens of YouTubers review these boxes each month. While one of the earliest unboxing videos dates to the 1970s, when Betamax came out, HelloFresh is one of the most people have seen at least one video review of. Despite their popularity, subscription boxes […]
April 20, 2026
When John Wesley Hyatt invented the first synthetic polymer in 1869, his invention was meant to stop the slaughter of elephants and tortoises for ivory and tortoiseshell. Leo Baekeland developed Bakelite, a synthetic plastic, several years later in 1907. This was the start of the world’s increased consumption of plastic goods.The problem is that plastic […]
April 13, 2026
As much as you love your children, they grow out of one shoe size almost monthly. They’re outgrowing clothes just as quickly. You roast a turkey, and the carcass remains. Have you stopped to think about the issues you create when you send items to landfills instead of finding ways to recycle them?Sadly, out of […]
April 13, 2026
ERI and RecycleNation are proud to be included in FeedSpot’s 90 Best Recycling Blogs you should read and follow in 2026. Here are the top 50:1. RecycleNation BlogDescription RecycleNation is a dynamic recycling and green living-focused website that makes recycling, conserving, reusing, and living wisely easy. RecycleNation is regularly updated with important how-to directives aimed […]
March 26, 2026
Many consumers are guilty of filling drawers or closets with old laptops, cellphones, fitness trackers and other electronic devices once they are no longer needed. It’s hard to know where to recycle those items, or it seems costly and inconvenient.The world generates millions of tons of electronic waste — also called e-waste — each year. […]
March 26, 2026
Some people worry that we’re not prepared for AI and automation. There’s a general fear that robots will take over, leaving people without jobs, control, or privacy. However, the trash and recycling industry is one of the best examples to show why AI and robotics are crucial today. The EPA released data on municipal solid waste […]
