You want to be a more responsible consumer, but find that some common household plastics, like the utensils that come with takeout orders, aren’t accepted for recycling. That soon will change in ...

Although nearly all plastic is technically recyclable, the actual percentage of plastic that does get recycled in the United States is shamefully low. To combat this problem, trash bag brand Hefty has ...

It’s time for some trash talk. That’s because some Lake County communities are beginning a new program impacting garbage collections. The Hefty ReNew program kicking off in October will be giving ...

The Hefty ReNew bags are pulled off the recycling line at Rumpke and dumped down an orange chute to be sent to Hefty for recycling. It's been a year since Rumpke began accepting additional flexible ...

Eight counties in Greater Cincinnati can recycle hard-to-recycle plastics starting next month. Eight counties in Greater Cincinnati can recycle hard-to-recycle plastics starting next month. Rumpke ...

Earth Day: How one grocery shopper takes steps to avoid ‘pointless plastic’ Where does your recycling go, and is it really being recycled? Foam egg cartons are considered hard to recycle. FILE Rumpke ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Rumpke is teaming up with Hefty to make it easier to recycle some plastics. "Hefty Renew" is a program that allows people to recycle difficult plastic items. It'll be offered in ...

Recyclers, rejoice! Two recent developments on the area’s green team mean we all can now recycle more effectively. First, Rumpke Waste & Recycling joined the Hefty ReNew Program in November and began ...