Environment Seattle recycling faces 'unprecedented challenges' as bottle maker closes Utility officials say glass recycling in the Seattle area faces “unprecedented challenges” as the region’s main manufacturer of glass bottles shuts its doors. John Ryan
News Quiz Do you know what can be recycled in Seattle? Take our quiz Test your recycling knowledge. Katie Campbell
Environment Love and recycling in Seattle: Can your relationship survive the blue bin? “What are the biggest recycling mistakes people make in Seattle? (And tend to argue about at home?)” That’s a common question we get as part of our KUOW Wonders series, which we re-launched this week. Katie Campbell Play AudioListen 4 mins
Environment How to give your Christmas tree new life or kick it to the curb Christmas has come and gone but your tree is probably still up. Here are some tips to dispose of your tree or give it new life. Diba Mohtasham
Environment Where does it all go? The journey of San Juan recycling All of San Juan’s garbage and recycling is processed off of the island. The same goes for garbage on Orcas and Lopez islands — it’s loaded on a train, which heads to Klickitat County. Trash from San Juan goes to Cowlitz. It’s the reason San Juan County has the most expensive landfill trash program in the state. But recycling is a little more complicated. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 10 mins
Environment Sprite is ditching its iconic green bottle — and that's good for the environment For decades, the lemon-lime drink has come in green bottles — but green plastic isn't as easily recycled as clear plastic, the company says. Fresca, Seagram's and Mello Yello will all follow suit. Becky Sullivan
Environment 22 tips for 2022: To cut back on plastic, you need to audit how much you use The first step in cutting back on plastic is understanding what you're using, and how much of it. Do an audit of the plastics in your home to get a sense of how much plastic you use. Rebecca Davis Play AudioListen 25 mins
Environment How to keep your holiday cheer out of landfills You can help keep garbage and recycling workers jolly by following these simple tips. Ruby de Luna Katie Campbell Play AudioListen 1 min
Environment Taco Bell Wants Your Old Sauce Packets So They Can Be Recycled More than 8 billion of the packets wind up in landfills each year. Now, the fast food chain wants customers to send them in so they can be recycled into other products.
