The average residential roof removal gnerates some 1-3 tons of asphalt shingles, depending on whether the old roof consisted of 1 or 2 layers. All this adds up to an estimated total of 10 million tons ...

Radio stories crafted for newsmagazine shows such as Morning Edition and All Things Considered are designed to succinctly deliver new information to a wide audience. That means each story needs to ...

A new guide has been released for Hendersonville residents and businesses on how to properly take out the trash. The city of Hendersonville has created an environmental services resources guide for ...

Asphalt Production Plants Quick Facts about Asphalt Shingle Recycling and the Environment Recycling a ton of shingles replaces the equivalent of roughly two barrels of oil. As the price of oil ...

DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — The aftermath of July 4th fireworks can create a pile of cardboard boxes and packages inside homes. While cardboard is an approved item for recycling in Okaloosa County, ...

In most parts of the world, underground water is not drinkable directly. Long ago, people simply used to draw up water from wells and drink it. But now, you have to use some sort of filter to purify ...

When we recycle, used materials are converted into new products, reducing the need to consume natural resources. If used materials are not recycled, new products are made by extracting fresh, raw ...

It has been five years since I started writing this bi-weekly column in the Telegram. While I try to keep what I say here fresh, there are a limited number of ways to talk about litter reduction and ...