NEWS ARTICLES:
2019
No Limits Radio Show/ Central Indiana Recycling Programs
Indianapolis among America’s worst big cities when it comes to recycling
How Indianapolis became one of the most wasteful big cities in America
How Indiana is throwing away a huge economic opportunity by not recycling
Yes, recycling in Indianapolis is worth it. Here are 4 reasons to lug it to the curb
In 30 seconds: How Indianapolis has fallen behind in recycling
Here are 10 easy activities for families and kids to reduce, reuse and recycle
PAST NEWS ARTICLES:
In February of 2016, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that the City’s dirty recycling contract was not valid based on unmet requirements in state statute. You can read about this two-year long battle via the links below.
2016
Indianapolis Suspends Covanta Advanced Recycling Center Plan
Will Indy ever recycle like a big city?
Appeals court rules against the city in Covanta recycling center case
Indy recycling center halted, conversation continues
Controversial recycling deal between Indianapolis, Covanta on hold
2015
Plant closure spurs call to step back from Indy’s Covanta deal
Part I: When a recycling deal isn’t good for a city
Indianapolis urged to back out of Covanta ‘dirty MRF’ deal after closure in AL
Indiana Recycling Coalition Focuses On Indy Covanta Deal
Covanta defends its contract at recycling convention
Plastics recycler sees opportunity in new ‘dirty MRF’
Untested ‘onebin’ trash/recycling solution on way
City’s recycling plan needs work
2014
Lawsuit filed over Indy’s controversial recycling deal with Covanta
Paper companies sue over Indianapolis recycling deal
City sued over $45M recycling center deal
ISRI says it opposes onebin collection
Fate of Indy dirty MRF to be decided this week
Board of Public Works approves Covanta recycling deal
New city contract allows all single family homes to recycle
Foes of recycling plant get their say at two hearings
City plan for free recycling hits a snag
Advocates continue push to halt Indianapolis MRF
Indianapolis recycling plan discussed at council committee hearing
Indy’s recycling plan undercuts state’s goal
Council committee meeting canceled for Wednesday
Much Ado about a MRF | Earth Charter Indiana
Let’s reduce use of plastic bags
Covanta to Build $45 Million Recycling Plant in Indianapolis
Indy recycling plan a good deal for taxpayers
Recycling plan could come at no cost or effort to residents
Covanta to build recycling plant in Indianapolis
Deal will increase recycling in city, mayor says
Recycling Coalition Opposes New Recycling Plan
10 Things You Need to Know For the Waste & Recycling Industry Today (June 10, 2014)
Mayor’s office introduces plan to increase recycling in Indianapolis
Mayor Ballard talks recycling, potholes and crime
Critics: City’s new recycling plan could be improved
Mayor’s office introduces plan to increase recycling in Indianapolis
Coalition fights Ballard plan to shake up curbside recycling
City’s Covanta deal discourages rival recycling programs
Mayor Ballard to announce deal for recycling plant
Indy’s proposed recycling program isn’t good enough
City’s new recycling plan trashed by critics
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