/tags/recycling recycling en-US WLRN Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:04:23 GMT /environment/2024-06-10/florida-beach-sand-shortage-beer-bottles-solution Paola Barranco thinks such a new source of soft, precious stuff could be an attractive, environmentally friendly option in a state with a shortage of quality beach sand. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:04:23 GMT /environment/2024-06-10/florida-beach-sand-shortage-beer-bottles-solution Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald /environment/2023-08-21/recycling-waste-management-miami-dade-palm-beach Waste management is a crisis topic in Miami-Dade these days. Why do Broward and Palm Beach perform better at recycling, and how can the county follow their lead? Mon, 21 Aug 2023 20:19:00 GMT /environment/2023-08-21/recycling-waste-management-miami-dade-palm-beach Alyssa Ramos, Ammy Sanchez /news/2023-02-28/broward-leaders-eye-new-recycling-solutions-as-landfill-nears-capacity Broward County commissioners and leaders at Waste Management are trying to find ways to make recycling easier and more efficient in South Florida. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT /news/2023-02-28/broward-leaders-eye-new-recycling-solutions-as-landfill-nears-capacity Gerard Albert /news/2022-11-17/plastic-isnt-getting-recycled-can-south-floridas-package-free-stores-be-part-of-the-solution We are using more plastic and recycling less of it — according to a new report from Greenpeace. Some South Florida business owners are trying to cut down on plastic waste — by selling foods and other goods package-free and in bulk. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:58:00 GMT /news/2022-11-17/plastic-isnt-getting-recycled-can-south-floridas-package-free-stores-be-part-of-the-solution Yvonne Bertucci zum Tobel /environment/2022-10-24/recycling-plastic-is-practically-impossible-and-the-problem-is-getting-worse A new report from Greenpeace found that people may be putting plastic into recycling bins — but almost none of it is actually being recycled. Meanwhile, plastic production is ramping up. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 22:31:15 GMT /environment/2022-10-24/recycling-plastic-is-practically-impossible-and-the-problem-is-getting-worse Laura Sullivan /news/2022-05-27/we-never-got-good-at-recycling-plastic-some-states-are-trying-a-new-approach New York is the latest, and largest, state to consider charging product-makers to dispose of their packaging. But lawmakers are clashing over how much to involve industry in creating a new system. Fri, 27 May 2022 14:00:05 GMT /news/2022-05-27/we-never-got-good-at-recycling-plastic-some-states-are-trying-a-new-approach Matthew Schuerman /2022-04-28/nurse-educators-shortage-browards-trash-woes-wildlife-thursday-floridas-swamp-on-tiktok There’s a growing nursing shortage and it starts with a growing nursing educator shortage. Broward County communities are looking to start a new trash district. Plus, a teenage TikTok star who spends his time in the Everglades making beautiful photos and videos. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:41:02 GMT /2022-04-28/nurse-educators-shortage-browards-trash-woes-wildlife-thursday-floridas-swamp-on-tiktok Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /2021-09-02/dorals-smelly-recycling-plant-and-efforts-to-preserve-the-surfside-wall-of-hope The mayor of Doral joined the program to discuss the future of his city and the ongoing battle over a bad smell. Plus, how HistoryMiami Museum is preserving items from the Surfside memorial site. Thu, 02 Sep 2021 20:46:02 GMT /2021-09-02/dorals-smelly-recycling-plant-and-efforts-to-preserve-the-surfside-wall-of-hope Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2021-02-17/gun-reform-under-president-biden-is-recycling-a-big-waste-and-this-boca-communitys-jewish-oprah Could a new administration and the NRA in financial shambles help gun reform pass? Why recycling isn’t working in this country right now and what can be done to make it better. Trudy Berlin is known as the "Jewish Oprah" in her Boca Raton community — we learn how she got that nickname. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 23:17:38 GMT /2021-02-17/gun-reform-under-president-biden-is-recycling-a-big-waste-and-this-boca-communitys-jewish-oprah Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Suria Rimer /2021-02-05/the-marlins-park-saga-illegal-fishing-and-are-plastic-bans-good-for-the-environment Miami’s tough relationship with the Miami Marlins. Why illegal fishing is having devastating effects on marine life. Do plastic bans actually work in favor of the environment? Fri, 05 Feb 2021 21:52:46 GMT /2021-02-05/the-marlins-park-saga-illegal-fishing-and-are-plastic-bans-good-for-the-environment Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Suria Rimer