recycling

Officials say drinking recycled, thoroughly-treated wastewater is perfectly safe but there are also psychological hurdles.

As of this year, Florida rules allow for reclaimed water, or recycled wastewater, to be treated and distributed for drinking.

Miami-Dade is getting creative about one of its stinkiest problems: garbage.

Recyclepedia has created an interactive map of the county in which users can see if and how different materials can be recycled.

A Miami shoe recycling and reuse company, Sneaker Impact, aims to reduce the environmental and climate footprint of the massive athletic shoe industry.

A growing generation of young designers is making an imprint on Miami’s fashion scene, by making less of an imprint on the environment.

The character Marce the Recycler has created an enthusiastic dedication to proper waste separation among her devoted fans.

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.

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?

Broward County commissioners and leaders at Waste Management are trying to find ways to make recycling easier and more efficient in South Florida.

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.

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.