recycling

The stay-at-home order means most of us are safe indoors, where we’re generating a lot more trash and recycling. This increase in residential waste is…

It's not only a new year but Jan. 1 also marks the start of new regulations on recycling for residents of King and Pierce counties. Seattle Public…

Tacoma residents may soon pay more to recycle.A proposal under consideration by the Tacoma City Council would tack on a new $3.40 monthly surcharge for…

Recycling the right way is a point of pride around here. https://vimeo.com/9341239">“Obsessive Compulsive Recycler, you’re one of us,” local insurance…

The pressure is on Starbucks to create a disposable coffee cup that doesn’t end up in the trash. After a lengthy campaign that featured a huge puppet made…

A group of protestors is camping outside of Starbucks headquarters in Seattle, demanding a fully recyclable paper cup for its coffee beverages. They plan…

It’s never been easier or more affordable to dress based on fashion trends seen on the runway. But the glut of inexpensive clothing from 'fast fashion'…

A firm in Port Angeles has figured out a way to make pickleball paddles out of plane scraps.The Composite Recycling Technology Center makes the paddles…

Seattle and King County residents toss nearly 40,000 tons of worn-out clothes, shoes and linens into the garbage each year. But nearly 95 percent of it…

Washingtonians have lost some bragging rights.We still recycle at a rate that’s much higher than the national average, but we’re no longer improving on…