Manchester hopes that the arrival of a single-stream recycling program will help its recycling rates skyrocket.

California’s capital city provides simple, single-stream curbside recycling on a weekly basis.

Western Michigan’s largest city introduced single-stream recycling bins made of 40% recycled plastic in 2010, with more sustainability goals on the horizon.

DC’s single-stream recycling system offers residents recycling easy with a wide number of accepted recyclables.

The Queen City’s 96-gallon recycling carts haul in a vast array of recyclables.

Where: Global When: Tuesday, April 17 to Tuesday, April 24, 2012 What: This Earth Day, The Bra Recyclers ask women globally to turn to their drawers to help save the earth. The Bra Recyclers “provide a place to put those bras to use in a socially and environmentally conscious way.” Recycling bras saves textile material from landing […]

Where: National Mall, Washington, DC When: Sunday, April 22, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. What: More than 100,000 are expected to attend the “centerpiece of Earth Day in the United States” in the nation’s capital. Civic leaders, celebrities and community members will join together to inform and empower in this free, public event. Activities include: […]

Where: South Side Park, Sacramento, CA When: Sunday, April 22, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. What: A crowd of 6,000 is expected at this free celebration in downtown Sacramento. Expect a Sunday filled with diverse business, nonprofit, cultural and government vendors with practical information, goods and services for saving money, living healthier and protecting […]

Where: Oak Hill, TN When: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 What: In observance of Earth Day, the City of Oak Hill, TN, is encouraging residents to sign up for its newest recycling initiative in May to divert more waste from landfills. The program, Recycle First, Trash Last, run by Earth Savers, has achieved tremendous success, recycling more than 400 tons […]

Where: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC When:  Tuesday, April 24, 2012, from noon to 1:35 p.m. What: Best Buy is hosting an e-waste summit — an intimate roundtable discussion moderated by Joel Makower, creator and executive editor of GreenBiz. Additional attendees will include industry leaders, NGO partners and lawmakers, including representatives from CEA, ERI and the Northwest Recycling Council. Topics will cover general […]