New Tucson business gets rude welcome: stolen sculpture

Owners of a business new to Tucson learned the hard way that one man’s art may be another’s scrap metal.

Tucson moves toward requiring reporting of lost or stolen guns

A proposed city ordinance requiring gun owners to report lost or stolen weapons moved one step closer to becoming law.

Baby's body found in landfill near Yuma

YUMA — Police in the southwestern Arizona city of Somerton are awaiting autopsy results for a baby whose body was found at the city’s recycling plant.

Recycle your e-junk, help in 2 ways

If a computer cannot be refurbished, it is stripped down and parts of it are recycled at Rise Equipment Recycling Center.

Recycle your e-junk, help in 2 ways

A few years ago, the digital conversion of television began a flood of unwanted tube-based TV sets.

Council says no to forcing stores to reduce their use of plastic bags

The Tucson City Council approved a program Wednesday to encourage shoppers and clerks, like Kathleen O'Dell at Bashas', above, to reduce bag usage. Data on bag usage also will be collected. It was far short of what Councilman Paul Cunningham had sought.

Council says no to forcing stores to reduce their use of plastic bags

A proposal to force stores to use fewer plastic bags got sacked Wednesday.

Chop shop charges dismissed

A scrap metal recycling business that was caught up in a chop shop investigation last year has agreed to fund a training program designed to stop illegal recycling in exchange for the dismissal of criminal charges against four of its employees.

Free recycling of car batteries

AAA Arizona's Great Battery Roundup is being held today through Sunday.

City pitches its case: Recycling can be a plus for local business

Could drinking more be better for the environment?

Coming soon to your blue bins: more recyclables

PLASTICS #2 • Milk jugs, cleaning liquid, vinegar and juice bottles — long accepted. • Trash bags and cereal box liners — not accepted now and won’t be accepted at new plant.

Coming soon to your blue bins: more recyclables

PLASTICS #3 • Window and floor cleaner bottles. Not accepted today, will be accepted at new plant. • Detergent, shampoo and cooking oil bottles: Not accepted today, will be accepted at new plant. • Plastic food wrap, not accepted today, won’t be accepted at new plant.

Coming soon to your blue bins: more recyclables

PLASTICS #4 • None accepted today in Tucson. • Squeezable bottles for products such as hand lotion will be accepted. • Plastic grocery bags won’t be accepted.

Coming soon to your blue bins: more recyclables

PLASTICS #5 • Yogurt containers. Not accepted now. Will be accepted at new plant. • Same for butter, sour cream and cottage cheese containers.

Coming soon to your blue bins: more recyclables

PLASTICS #7 • Three- to 5-gallon water bottles. Not accepted now. Will be accepted at the new recycling center. • Plastic iPod cases. Not accepted now. Will be accepted at the new recycling center.

Coming soon to your blue bins: more recyclables

PLASTICS #1 • Soda pop, beer and water bottles, salad dressing bottles and peanut butter containers — long accepted. • Clear plastic containers for berries, tomatoes, sandwiches, grapes, lettuce. Not accepted now. Will be accepted at new recycling plant.

Coming soon to your blue bins: more recyclables

PLASTICS #6 • CD containers. Accepted now. Will be taken at new plant. • Clamshell food containers. Not accepted now. Will not be accepted at new center.