Tracy Farnsworth, Author at RecycleNation https://recyclenation.com/author/tracy/ Search. Find. Recycle. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:47:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Key Facts About Food Waste in Landfills and How You Can Help https://recyclenation.com/2023/03/key-facts-about-food-waste-in-landfills-and-how-you-can-help/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:47:24 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1014663 Have you ever stopped to think about the amount of food waste going to landfills each day? Estimates are that each year, people throw out as much as 1,000 pounds per person. Half of this waste takes place during consumption, such as taking a bigger portion than you’re able to eat. Here are some facts […]

The post Key Facts About Food Waste in Landfills and How You Can Help appeared first on RecycleNation.

]]> What To Do With Your Old 4G Phone As You Transition to 5G https://recyclenation.com/2022/01/what-to-do-with-your-old-4g-phone-as-you-transition-to-5g/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:47:35 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1014597 An estimated 89.5 million 5G smartphones were shipped to residences and businesses in 2021. This was a big jump from the 33.4 million shipped during 2020. Apple’s iPhone sales brought in $38.9 billion during just the fourth quarter of 2021.Though 5G technology has been in place since 2019, it’s expected that 2022 and 2023 will […]

The post What To Do With Your Old 4G Phone As You Transition to 5G appeared first on RecycleNation.

]]> Biggest Recycling Law Changes in 2022 https://recyclenation.com/2022/01/biggest-recycling-law-changes-in-2022/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:52:04 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1014594 On November 15, 2021, the EPA released the National Recycling Strategy. As current recycling policies and programs aren’t working as effectively as they could, the EPA decided it was time to take a closer look at creating a circular economy that works for everyone. Why Isn’t Recycling Working?If you move from one town to another, you’ll […]

The post Biggest Recycling Law Changes in 2022 appeared first on RecycleNation.

]]> What Would Happen If People Stopped Recycling? https://recyclenation.com/2021/11/what-would-happen-if-people-stopped-recycling/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:28:07 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1014587 As the pandemic impacted daily routines, some cities and towns had to stop accepting recyclables in curbside bins. Others stopped taking certain types of recyclables and asked people to throw those items away instead. A lack of workers, budgetary concerns, and an increase in the number of recyclables all play a part. What would happen […]

The post What Would Happen If People Stopped Recycling? appeared first on RecycleNation.

]]> Understanding the Differences Between Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Recycling https://recyclenation.com/2021/10/understanding-the-differences-between-primary-secondary-and-tertiary-recycling/ Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:33:19 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1014582 Did you know there are several types of recycling? It’s not surprising if you don’t. Most consumers don’t stop to think about what happens to the items they put in their curbside bin. You’ve done your part as soon as you send off the items for recycling. What happens at a recycling facility? It’s just as […]

The post Understanding the Differences Between Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Recycling appeared first on RecycleNation.

]]> What Are The Easiest Materials to Recycle? https://recyclenation.com/2021/10/what-are-the-easiest-materials-to-recycle/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:48:03 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1014577 Have you ever stopped to think about what happens to the items you put out in your recycling bin? What about the ones you bring to a recycling center? Each goes through a process of collection, processing, and eventual reuse.Some items are more challenging to recycle than others. That’s why you start to run into […]

The post What Are The Easiest Materials to Recycle? appeared first on RecycleNation.

]]> What Can You Do If Labor Shortages Pause Curbside Recycling In Your Community? https://recyclenation.com/2021/10/what-can-you-do-if-labor-shortages-pause-curbside-recycling-in-your-community/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 19:09:25 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1014572 Labor shortages are hitting cities across the U.S. Waste and recycling is just one industry impacted by the lack of applicants. Jacksonville, Florida; New Orleans, Louisiana; Miami, Florida; Detroit, Michigan; and Northampton, Pennsylvania, are just a few cities struggling to find enough drivers for recycling and trash pick-ups in the past few months. Currently, more […]

The post What Can You Do If Labor Shortages Pause Curbside Recycling In Your Community? appeared first on RecycleNation.

]]> 12 Unique Ways Recyclables Are Being Reused https://recyclenation.com/2021/09/12-unique-ways-recyclables-are-being-reused/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 15:43:29 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1014567 Break down the numbers when it comes to household waste. There was over 294 tons of waste generated in the U.S. during 2018. Of that, about 94 million tons were recycled correctly or composted. That’s about 32% of all waste is recycled. Many states want to improve recycling rates. It often means coming up with […]

The post 12 Unique Ways Recyclables Are Being Reused appeared first on RecycleNation.

]]> The Best Ways to Ensure Your Recycling Doesn’t End Up Getting Trashed https://recyclenation.com/2021/09/the-best-ways-to-ensure-your-recycling-doesnt-end-up-getting-trashed/ Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:39:51 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1014565 Per the EPA, 292.4 million tons of waste were generated during 2018. Of that, approximately 94 million tons were recycled or composted. That’s only a third of the trash that’s generated is actually recycled or composted. If you take out composting rates, only 69 million tons were recycled. There’s a lot of room for improvement, […]

The post The Best Ways to Ensure Your Recycling Doesn’t End Up Getting Trashed appeared first on RecycleNation.

]]> Back to the Basics: Items That Most Cities Recycle and Others That Are Often Restricted https://recyclenation.com/2021/08/back-to-the-basics-items-that-most-cities-recycle-and-others-that-are-often-restricted/ Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:24:04 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1014556 Why do some people still hesitate to embrace recycling? Between 2015 and 2018, the number of tons recycled increased by 2.2%. You might think that’s good news, but there’s a problem. While the number of tons went up, the overall recycling rate, including food and yard waste recycling, dropped. Decreases are attributed to these two […]

The post Back to the Basics: Items That Most Cities Recycle and Others That Are Often Restricted appeared first on RecycleNation.

]]>