Recycling

The company RENCO is debuting a first-of-its-kind apartment project using innovative new building blocks designed to be assembled much like a giant toy kit. Rather than typical blocks of concrete, these are made from a mix of recycled glass and plastic, resins and limestone powder called calcite fused together under heat.

Paola Barranco runs a startup that pulverizes recycled glass in to sand. She thinks it could be an attractive, environmentally friendly option in a state with a shortage of quality beach sand.

The recycling rate in Florida is on the decline, in part due to contamination — or the wrong items getting dumped into recycling bins. One expert said its often due to a lack of education rather than negligence.

Green alternatives to trash day can actually make your garden grow better.

If the amount of waste produced in Pinellas continues at the current rate, the landfill will fill up by the year 2100. The county wants to talk trash with the public to figure out how to slow this trend.

The county issued an air pollution precaution and is recommending residents avoid prolonged outdoor activities near the Gopher Resources plant.

These bills appear to be effective in keeping the majority of beverage containers out of landfills.

The city will start an education program to make sure the public knows what to recycle - and what to throw away.

Two young activists from the Tampa area were named 2020 International Young Eco-Heroes by Action for Nature, a global non-profit based in California.

The State Fire Marshal’s office is reminding Floridians to get old and dry Christmas Trees out of their homes in a timely manner this week.At this point,…

With Gasparilla Pirate Fest invading Tampa Saturday, there are concerns about what happens after the parade to the beads that pirates hand out.The beads…

Now that most of the holiday presents have probably been opened, you may be thinking about eco-friendly ways to get rid of the mess. There are plenty of…