/tags/trash Trash en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-10/st-louis-ripple-glass-recycling-process Ripple Glass set up shop in St. Louis last year, hoping to divert bottles from the landfill and turn a profit. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-10/st-louis-ripple-glass-recycling-process Ulaa Kuziez /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-20/the-people-of-st-louis-want-to-recycle-says-alderwoman St. Louis has gone without a curbside recycling program for eight months now. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 03:00:27 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-20/the-people-of-st-louis-want-to-recycle-says-alderwoman Emily Woodbury /health-science-environment/2021-12-21/st-louis-alley-recycling-remains-on-hold-due-to-shortage-of-drivers-and-mechanics City officials had hoped to resume regular recycling this month, but an ongoing labor shortage has thrown a wrench in those plans. Tue, 21 Dec 2021 21:09:57 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-12-21/st-louis-alley-recycling-remains-on-hold-due-to-shortage-of-drivers-and-mechanics Shahla Farzan /government-politics-issues/2021-09-21/trash-from-inconsiderate-people-forces-metro-east-village-to-close-its-recycling-center Freeburg closed the center because of non-recyclable garbage that routinely contaminated collection bins. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:30:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-09-21/trash-from-inconsiderate-people-forces-metro-east-village-to-close-its-recycling-center Amoni Lewis | Belleville News-Democrat /economy-business/2021-09-02/st-louis-incentive-program-for-trash-truck-drivers-is-working-but-recycling-is-still-on-hold The Refuse Division has struggled to hire enough drivers to pick up trash across the city, leading it to stop sorting recycling in July. Thanks to an uptick in new hires, the service is expected to resume by December. Thu, 02 Sep 2021 18:07:37 GMT /economy-business/2021-09-02/st-louis-incentive-program-for-trash-truck-drivers-is-working-but-recycling-is-still-on-hold Corinne Ruff /health-science-environment/2020-12-11/facing-serious-staff-shortage-st-louis-looks-to-hire-more-trash-truck-drivers Nearly a third of trash truck driver positions in the city of St. Louis remain open. As homebound residents produce more waste and recycling during the pandemic, workers are scrambling to keep up, often working weekends. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 14:15:22 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-12-11/facing-serious-staff-shortage-st-louis-looks-to-hire-more-trash-truck-drivers Shahla Farzan /health-science-environment/2019-12-26/can-you-recycle-that-wrapping-paper-your-holiday-guide-to-whats-recyclable-in-st-louis For recycling facilities, the holidays can be a real headache.Americans produce about 25% more waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, but only… Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:48:43 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-12-26/can-you-recycle-that-wrapping-paper-your-holiday-guide-to-whats-recyclable-in-st-louis Shahla Farzan /politics-issues/2016-02-24/st-louis-picks-new-site-for-maintenance-garage-could-mean-200-more-jobs St. Louis has picked a place to store and maintain its fleet of trash trucks, setting in motion a process that could lead to 200 new jobs in the city.The… Wed, 24 Feb 2016 21:13:07 GMT /politics-issues/2016-02-24/st-louis-picks-new-site-for-maintenance-garage-could-mean-200-more-jobs Rachel Lippmann /health-science-environment/2015-03-08/does-single-stream-recycling-really-work-yes-and-no If you recycle at home, chances are you take advantage of a system called “single-stream” recycling: you mix all your bottles, newspapers, cans and… Sun, 08 Mar 2015 16:14:27 GMT /health-science-environment/2015-03-08/does-single-stream-recycling-really-work-yes-and-no /government-politics-issues/2013-12-11/judge-orders-st-louis-county-to-pay-5-9-million-to-trash-haulers A St. Louis County judge ordered St. Louis County to pay nearly $6 million to three trash haulers who lost contracts after the county established trash… Thu, 12 Dec 2013 02:28:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-12-11/judge-orders-st-louis-county-to-pay-5-9-million-to-trash-haulers Jason Rosenbaum