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EconomyThe Rock Island County Waste Management Agency will spend more money on recycling next year, but not to reopen drop-off sites, or open new ones.
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CommunityA local group called "Bring Back the Bins" is asking people to support the restoration of drop-off recycling in Rock Island County. Monday, the group held a rally outside the county office building in Rock Island.
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GovernmentOn Midwest Week, this year's debate over Iowa's bottle bill - will it survive another year?Herb Trix's guest is James Lynch, reporter for the Cedar Rapids…
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EnvironmentLast summer, the Scott County Waste Commission started single-stream recycling. But lithium and re-chargeable batteries are not on the list of things to…
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GovernmentDubuque is helping residents with reminders about garbage day, while teaching them about recycling. The city has launched an app and website called,…
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Community"Two days after Christmas, my recycler said to me..." Holiday lights are recyclable, but don't put them in your recycling cart. Also, artificial Christmas…
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GovernmentDavenport and Bettendorf residents have more than doubled the amount of paper, plastic, and metal they recycle. About a month ago, the Scott County Waste…
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GovernmentRecycling is about to get easier for residents of Scott County. Tomorrow, the Waste Commission will hold an open house at its recycling center for people…
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Recycling is about to get easier for residents in Scott County. Today, the Waste Commission announced Davenport and Bettendorf will switch to a single…
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Some changes are in effect if you want to recycle wrapping paper and boxes left-over from Christmas. The Scott County Area Recycling Center in Davenport…