HONOLULU (KHON2) — March 18 is observed as Global Recycling Day, and it isn’t too late to celebrate. This day is set as a reminder that much of the state’s trash is in fact reusable, recyclable or not ...

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Workers sort through garbage to see what's in landfills. (IA DNR photo) The Iowa DNR has released three studies on the environmental and economic impacts of recycling in the state. The DNR’s Laurie ...

Pre-existing items, like cabinetry, countertops, and doors are the easiest to reuse. Long-lasting materials, including pavers, brick, and tiles should be stored for reuse or donated. Flooring and ...

Reduce, reuse, recycle. It’s a phrase we’ve all become accustomed to hearing. Some products and materials are commonly recycled with little thought, such as beverage containers in states with a ...

But when the city of San Antonio reached out to her firm, Washington, D.C.-based PlaceEconomics, for help conducting a study on deconstruction — a process of carefully pulling apart buildings to ...

Tacoma, Wash., recently initiated a study to find ways to increase building material reuse through deconstruction and salvage. The city council unanimously voted to direct the city manager to ...

As Colorado aims to hit ambitious climate action goals, local communities, including those along the Western Slope, are helping build momentum. Eco-Cycle and CoPIRG Foundation’s annual State of ...