• What Cities With the Best Recycling Rates Are Doing Differently

    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 […]

    • Are Monthly Subscription Boxes the New Environmental Problem?

      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 […]

      • Why “Compostable” Doesn’t Always Mean Eco-Friendly

        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 […]

        • The Carbon Cost of Not Recycling and What Landfills Actually Emit

          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 […]

          • RecycleNation Named #1 Blog by FeedSpot

            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 […]

            • Here’s how to recycle those old laptops, iPhones and earbuds lying around

              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. […]

              • AI & Robotics in Recycling: How Technology Is Boosting Waste Reduction

                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 […]

                • Hard Drive Recycling: A Guide for Businesses to Protect Their Data

                  March 26, 2026

                  As a business owner, you can’t afford to overlook hard drive recycling. The drives store a ton of private data that you are legally obligated to protect.When it comes time to recycle old electronics, you can’t just toss them out or give them away. You’re required to follow federal and state laws, and you need […]

                  • ERI and ITOCHU Announce Strategic Collaboration to Launch “ERI Japan”

                    March 24, 2026

                    ERI, the U.S.’s leading material resource recovery, ITAD, mobility and data destruction/processing provider and largest recycler of electronics, has announced a collaborative partnership with ITOCHU Corporation, a leading global trading and investment conglomerate engaged in domestic trading, import/export, and overseas trading of various products, as well as business investment in Japan and overseas.ERI and ITOCHU […]