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Fayetteville, Arkansas has adopted a new all-in-one cart-based recycling program to replace the city’s existing residential program.

The current program supplies residents with two green 18-gallon bins. The new cart-based program provides residents with a single, larger blue cart where all accepted recyclables besides glass can be placed.

The city will begin rolling out the new recycling carts in May, and a new fleet of recycling trucks will begin making collections June 1. Between now and then, residents are able to select their preferred recycling cart size: 95-gallon, 65-gallon or 35-gallon.

There is no cost difference between the cart sizes. The city applied for and received a grant from The Recycling Partnership (TRP), Washington, which will provide more than 28,000 new carts and includes funding for education and outreach about the new collection process.

Residents will not have to separate materials before taking them to the curb, and recycling drivers will not have to sort materials. The city will continue to collect glass at the curb in a separate bin for pickup every other week and encourages households to keep their green bins to use for glass collection.

The city says the new recycling carts will begin arriving at residents’ homes in May. Each cart will be delivered with a packet of information on what can and cannot be recycled.

In August 2024, the city contracted with Raftelis Financial Consultants to conduct a recycling and trash collection rate study, which includes a 10-year financial plan and proposed five-year rate schedule for solid waste.

The study states that, according to the city’s September 2024 waste characterization study, a significant volume of both recyclables and organic materials was identified within the municipal solid waste stream. The analysis determined a recycle capture rate of 40 percent of the total identified recoverable materials.

Raftelis found that the low recycling capture rate is likely due to lack of convenience and scalability of the current curb-sort bin recycling program. By switching to the new cart-based program, the city expects to divert twice as much from the landfill.

According to the study, key benefits of the new program include:

The city says the new program will cost less than its current program in the long run and will reduce injuries and hazards for employees.

Drake Farms promises 165 acres of housing, medical, and commercial space across a 15-year development plan.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A brand new mixed-use development spanning 165 acres along Interstate 49 is coming to Fayetteville, with its first phase to be completed within the year, according to a press release.

Specialized Real Estate Group will lead the production of Drake Farms, a neighborhood district that will expand over 15 years of construction. The multi-phase project will include 2,400 homes and 1.3 million square feet of healthcare, medical, green, and commercial business space.

In total, Drake Farms is expected to be over a $1 billion investment over the 15 year period.

The main goal of the district-scale neighborhood is to bring people closer together through proximity and accommodations and serve as an extension of the city.

“Drake Farms is about building a neighborhood first — one that feels authentic to Fayetteville and grounded in the land’s legacy,” said Jeremy Hudson, CEO of Specialized Real Estate Group. “We believe the spaces between the buildings are just as important as the buildings themselves. Sidewalks, trails, gathering spaces, and preserved green areas are what turn a collection of structures into a true neighborhood. This is a rare opportunity to shape a place where people can live, work, and gather in a way that feels connected, walkable, and enduring.”

The property hopes to carry the legacy of former University of Arkansas professor Noah Drake, who pioneered the cultivation of the black walnut tree.

130 walnut trees remain on the land today and will be highlighted with their own green space.

Additional details on the upcoming construction of Phase One are set to be released within the next few months, according to Specialized Real Estate Group.

Oxnard, Calif.-based drone manufacturer has opened a 80,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center at Drake Field in Fayetteville to accelerate development and deployment of large drones, or uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), for defense purposes.

The company on Wednesday (Feb. 18) held a ribbon cutting for the new facility.

According to a news release, the company’s Arkansas operations will make thousands of drones and employ hundreds of engineers and technicians over the next decade. The company declined to provide an investment amount for the new center.

Swarm aims to make large drones that allow the United States to defend itself and its allies without putting pilots in harm’s way. The new center will help to make this a reality. Swarm’s pioneering approach to produce composite airframes will allow manufacturing “at volumes not seen since World War II,” the release shows.

“We looked at over 20 states before deciding to put down manufacturing roots in Fayetteville,” said Danny Goodman, CEO and co-founder of Swarm Aero. “We chose Northwest Arkansas because of the exceptional talent and partners, and we’re thrilled to continue our growth here. Large UAVs are the future of armed conflict. When paired with our swarm command and control software, they can achieve major combat objectives by cooperating with superhuman dexterity while being several times cheaper than traditional aircraft.”

Swarm Aero was founded in 2022 to provide the U.S. Armed Forces and allies with defense capabilities to meet requirements for the Pacific theater. The drone maker’s employees have completed billions of dollars in contracts involving the Department of Defense and have decades of aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Airbus, and Archer. The company uses artificial intelligence and autonomy in its swarming technology, providing the U.S. military with new drone use cases and helping to save lives by keeping troops out of harm’s way.

“Swarm’s decision to open their manufacturing facility in Northwest Arkansas reinforces what we know to be true: Our region is a destination for advanced manufacturing and next-generation aerospace innovation,” said Nelson Peacock, president and CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council. “Swarm’s presence here will create meaningful, high-quality jobs while opening new pathways for collaboration with our universities, technical schools and workforce programs.”

Swarm Aero is working to double its aircraft team in 2026 and is hiring across the company, which also has locations in Spokane, Wash., and Washington, D.C. The Fayetteville include a senior composites technician in research and development, and a materials and process engineer in composites research and development. According to the job posts, the salary ranges for the positions are $60,000 to $100,000 and $155,000 to $200,000, respectively.

A company spokesperson said Swarm Aero is leasing the Fayetteville location at 3660 S. School Ave.

According to county records, the property is owned by Fayetteville-based Hanna’s Candle Co., which paid $1 million for it in December 2015. The seller was Cleveland-based Cooper Power Systems LLC, whose parent company was acquired by Eaton for $11.8 billion in 2012.

FAYETTEVILLE – The Tyson Invitational held on Valentine’s Day weekend featured Paris Olympic 100m champions in Noah Lyles and Julien Alfred, the return of Razorback Bowerman winner Jordan Anthony and a world record in the men’s 400m.

World, U.S. and collegiate leading marks were attained in deep fields of competition across the board among the 50 schools who attended the Tyson Invitational.

The quality and quantity of elite marks established at the Randal Tyson Track Center produced a competition score of 45,228 points, which currently ranks third among world indoor meets held so far in 2026.

Two World Athletics Gold meets – Millrose Games in New York City (46,638) and New Balance Grand Prix in Boston (45,933) – are the only two meets that currently rank higher than the Tyson Invitational, which featured World Athletics Silver events.

The next best collegiate meet currently among the top 10 this season is the Razorback Invitational with a tally of 43,651 and is followed by the Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational (43,616) held this past weekend.

Five European meets currently occupy positions four through eight.

2026 World Athletics Indoor Competition Rankings