Ottawa, ON, Mar 08, 2013 — As gardeners look ahead to spring, some take advantage of what's called a "seed swap". It's a good way to recycle unwanted seeds, share a surplus, or take a chance on a few new varieties.

Ottawa's 20th "Seedy Saturday" took place March 2 in a community hall at Britannia Beach. The busy event featured educational booths and a number of regular seed vendors, plus workshops on saving seeds, permaculture and worm composting.  Go to full article

New York, NY, Apr 25, 2012 — When the town of Canton opened a drop-off site this week for old electronics, it was not only giving St. Lawrence County residents a convenient way to dispose of unwanted TVs, computers, and cellphones, it was also helping them comply with the law.

This month marks the one-year anniversary of the New York State law that requires old electronics be recycled instead of simply thrown in the trash. Under the law, manufacturers have to collect and recycle the products they create when consumers are done with them. But a new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council finds the law is having mixed results.

Reporter Tracey Samuelson of New York Public Radio followed one discarded computer through the recycling process.  Go to full article

Canton, NY, Apr 23, 2012 — The town of Canton has opened a drop-off site for e-waste. St. Lawrence County residents can dispose of old computers, TVs, and cellphones at the town barn on Stiles Avenue. Julie Grant stopped by, to find out more about it.  Go to full article

Stafford, VA, Jul 29, 2009 — The federal Cash for Clunkers program kicked off this past weekend, and dealerships were pushing it hard to sell new cars. The program was created by Congress last month to give a boost to the struggling auto industry while helping the environment. The idea is to get older polluting cars off the road for good and replace them with new more-efficient ones. But what will happen to all the clunkers? Tamara Keith went to find out.  Go to full article

Ottawa, ON, Jul 15, 2009 — So many of us have an old bike collecting dust in the garage. More often than not, they end up in the garbage. But, as Karen Kelly reports, one group has found a unique way to recycle them.  Go to full article

Skykomish, WA, Apr 15, 2009 — Back in February, President Obama proposed $150 billion to employ people in "green collar jobs," The idea was to create jobs that benefited the environment. But he also wanted to boost the economy. A ski resort wanted to go one step ahead. So it hired a new employee to help its 2,500 acres "go green." Irene Noguchi reports.  Go to full article

Sep 03, 2008 — Farmers across New York State are bracing for a big change. It appears likely the Paterson administration will pass some form of a ban on open burning. That means farmers will have to find another way to dispose of the agricultural plastics that have become an indispensable part of the business. Clinton County is experimenting with one solution, a machine that crushes and bales the plastics so they can be recycled. David Sommerstein reports.  Go to full article

Mar 03, 2008 — It takes a keen eye to see the value in an old hubcap, a dented bucket or a broken bicycle horn. But when you're searching for musical instruments, the junkyard can be an inspiration. Karen Kelly has the story.  Go to full article

Apr 26, 2007 — More and more of what we buy at the store comes wrapped in plastic. But it's not always clear what you can do with that empty plastic container once you're finished with it. Is that a 1, 2, 3, or 6 symbol on the bottom? Can you even recycle a 6? In the first of a two-part series on recycling plastic, Rebecca Williams visited some experts to sort out the confusion about recycling plastic.  Go to full article

Apr 21, 2006 — Saturday is "Earth Day" and a number of groups across the region will spend the day spreading the message of being kind to the planet. There are plans for neighborhood spring clean-ups, tree planting parties, discussions of environmental preservation and care, composting, and clean energy. For the last 16 years, a small group of volunteers in St. Lawrence County has been doing its part to promote more recycling and less trash. The Norwood Recycling Center is open to everyone every Saturday morning. It serves hundreds of households each week. Jim McFadden, of the Norwood Lake Association, says his group started the recycling center in 1990 as a community project. He spoke with Todd Moe.  Go to full article