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Athens’ city council approves the trash rate increases
By: Jack Greene
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens residents will see at least a $7 increase in their monthly garbage rates come the new year. The Athens City Council voted 6-1 Monday to… Read More
Athens residents will soon receive new trash cans. What happens to the existing ones?
By: Jack Greene
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens residents will receive new cans under a contract with the city’s new trash collector. The question now is what happens with all the existing cans…. Read More
Athens City Council approves ordinance to put garbage contract out to bid again
By: Hailey Hollinger
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens will be requesting bids for garbage service again after rejecting the first round and signing a six-month emergency contract in the meantime. The… Read More
Athens council members remain divided over best choice for garbage service
By: Hailey Hollinger
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Several months after a failed effort to contract for garbage service, the City Council still seems divided over the same issue: whether to stick with the local… Read More
As Athens considers a plastic bags ban, business owners worry about extra costs
By: Madison Moore
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Plastic bags are widely used by stores and vendors in Athens, but those businesses may soon have to replace them with more sustainable alternatives. On March… Read More
Athens garbage service rates are going up. The question is by how much
By: Emma Dollenmayer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens residents will pay more for their garbage service starting in July, but just how much more depends on which bid the City Council chooses. The… Read More
A new plant in Ironton uses cutting-edge technology to recycle plastic waste
By: Taylor Burnette
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IRONTON, Ohio (WOUB) — “A molecular washing machine” is how PureCycle’s CEO Dustino Olson describes the company’s plastic recycling process. At their recently constructed plant in Ironton, all sorts of… Read More
How countries are trying to tackle the plastic pollution problem together
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS News Hour) — This week, representatives from 150 nations are meeting in Uruguay with the goal of dramatically reducing or eliminating all plastic pollution by 2040. Meanwhile,… Read More
Hocking County Recycle Day Saturday, May 7th 9am-1pm Hocking County Fairgrounds
The Hocking County Recycling Day is Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 9 am-1pm at the Hocking County Fairgrounds. Bring your gently used household goods, tools, building materials, furniture, clothing and… Read More
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
The Athens-Hocking County Solid Waste District is sponsoring a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, July 17th, 2021, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Hocking College, Lot #3, 3301 Hocking Pkwy,… Read More
WATCH: Your Recycling Is Not Always Being Recycled—Here’s Why
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Recycling rules seem to differ in every municipality, with exceptions and caveats at every turn, leaving the average American scratching their head at the simple act of… Read More
How Big Oil Misled The Public Into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled
By: Laura Sullivan | NPR
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An NPR and PBS Frontline investigation reveals how the oil and gas industry used the promise of recycling to sell more plastic, even when they knew it would never work on a large scale.
Weave a Seat from Ties!
Do you have an old chair or stool that needs a new seat? Or have you always wanted to learn chair caning but thought it was too boring? Come join… Read More
November Morsbag Pod Meetup
What is a Morsbag, you ask? An international movement known as Morsbags has formed ‘pods’ of sewists all over the world who meet up to sociably upcycle fabrics into reusable… Read More
More U.S. Towns Are Feeling The Pinch As Recycling Becomes Costlier
By: Rebecca Davis | NPR
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The U.S. recycling industry is facing a quandary: Too much of the plastic we use can’t be recycled, and taxpayers increasingly are on the hook for paying for all that trash to hit the landfills.
ReUse On Union August Open House!
Saturday, August 3rd, from 1-3pm. Our Upcycling Artist of the Month, Danette Pratt, of SeriouslySickSocks, will be at ReUse on Union showcasing all the amazing art she creates from unwanted… Read More
Food Waste That Doesn’t Go to Waste
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio – The carrots you did not eat or the broccoli you left on your plate will get a second chance at the Ohio University Compost facility. A two-man… Read More
Crafty Saturdays at Athens Makerspace
Join us for the inaugural edition of “Crafty Saturdays,” an afternoon of upcycling crafts for all ages! Next weekend, Saturday, August 11th, our craft will be focused on creating yarn… Read More
OU Recycles 58% of Trash – Goal was 80%
By: Lauren Ramoser
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The USA is the world’s leading trash nation. An average American produces 4.4 lbs of garbage every single day. According to a study by the United States Environmental Protection Agency… Read More
Fall Recycling Day Makes Recycling Practical for Athens Residents
By: Connor Kurek
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Athens’ recycling rates are increasing thanks to over 80 residents who delivered cars full of electronics, appliances, cardboard, books and other paper items to Fall Recycling Day 2017. The Athens Hocking… Read More
RecycleMania Scheduled This Weekend
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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Community members in Athens and the surrounding area will have the opportunity to bring recyclable items and donations to the RecycleMania Community Recycling Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m…. Read More
Prom Dress Recycling Program Kicks Off Sixth Year
By: Debra Tobin | Logan Daily News
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With spring just around the corner, it’s a reminder of upcoming events such as the Logan High School prom, which is scheduled for April 25. For many parents, it’s also… Read More
Building Purchased for Recycling Facility in The Plains
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Purchase of a site for a proposed recycling facility at Theisen Industrial Park near The Plains has been completed. Chris Chmiel, chairman of the board of Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers Inc.,… Read More