The lighter the water bottle, the greater the PET savings

Beverage Marketing Corp looked at data from 2000-2014. Just last year rPet grew by 8%.

By Deborah Barrington • Oct. 20, 2015

Recyclebank partners with North Miami again to promote recycling

The program aims to increase recycling by offering reward points to residents.

By Gina Valley • Oct. 20, 2015

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Navigating Modern MRF Operations

Recycling facility operators are increasingly investing in new technology to keep up with evolving regulations and customer demands.

By Waste Dive staff

$2.3M partnership will recover critical raw materials from e-waste

The European partnership is the first of its kind to use consumer collection methods to successfully recover CRMs.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 20, 2015

Republic, SMG to increase recycling rate at Jaguars' EverBank Field

Florida is pushing local governments like Jacksonville to achieve 75% recycling rates by 2020.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 20, 2015

Pay-as-you-throw disposal programs boost recycling: survey

A survey of residents from 172 communities in Maine has shown that PAYT programs are beneficial for sustainable trash disposal. 

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 19, 2015

How an edible water bubble may replace plastic bottles

Ooho!, an new type of packaging, is a strong, biodegradable, and edible alternative made from seaweed.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 19, 2015

Dallas to build new $20M MRF in 2016

The Texas facility, which will process 120,000 tons of materials annually, is being built at the McCommas Bluff Landfill. 

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 19, 2015

Indianapolis urged to back out of Covanta 'dirty MRF' deal after closure in AL

Covanta isn't deterred, noting its waste-to-energy profits.

By Linda Tufano • Oct. 15, 2015

Guides encourage recycling mattresses, carpets to lessen landfill impact

Efforts by states to encourage recycling means opportunities in the industry.

By Linda Tufano • Oct. 15, 2015

Chicago suburb adds curbside food waste collection in 2016

Highland Park is the second city in the IL, behind Oak Park, to offer composting.

By Linda Tufano • Oct. 15, 2015

Meet Totes McGoats: Niagara Falls' new recycling mascot

Since introducing the mascot, recycling in the city has grown from 4% to 23%. 

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 15, 2015

Recyclable coatings used more than wax on corrugated boxes: report

Recyclable alternatives are being found for packaging used for fresh and frozen foods.

By Linda Tufano • Oct. 15, 2015

PET recycling rate steady while overall volumes increase: report

The U.S. market faces challenges like lower oil prices and consumers shifting from soft drinks to water.

By Linda Tufano • Oct. 15, 2015

Florida city debates contract for textile recycling kiosks

Delray Beach commissioners are concerned about the effect that kiosks would have on nonprofits like Goodwill.

By Linda Tufano • Oct. 15, 2015

The unbearable inevitability of recycling

Richard Fuller and Magdalene Sim of Great Forest, Inc. respond to reporter John Tierney's controversial views on recycling. 

By Richard Fuller and Magdalene Sim • Oct. 14, 2015

4 new laws pushing California toward its 2020 recycling goal

Three new laws relate to recycling and composting, while one bans products that contain microbeads.

By Linda Tufano • Oct. 14, 2015

ECO International agrees to dispose of 26M pounds of lead-containing glass

The former e-waste recycler had been piling up old CRT glass since the glass export market declined in 2010.

By Linda Tufano • Oct. 13, 2015

Virgin paper has 100x higher impact on climate than recycled paper: study

The SCS Global Services study is the first in the paper industry to use a new Life Cycle Analysis standard.

By Linda Tufano • Oct. 13, 2015

Free Riders: Why you should care about "orphan" batteries in North America

Battery recycling programs are gaining traction, but some companies are choosing to do the bare minimum.

Oct. 13, 2015

Closed Loop Fund bashes New York Times recycling op-ed

Rob Kaplan, the company's managing director, posted a fact check of John Tierney's controversial 'Reign of Recycling' piece.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 12, 2015

New glass labeling adhesive can mean cleaner recycling

Avery Dennison says its new technology reduces glass to landfill and contamination, with no change to the recycling process.

By Linda Tufano • Oct. 12, 2015

New high-efficiency MRF will help meet California's 2020 diversion goals

The Monterey County facility can process more than 30 TPH of single-stream waste, 40 TPH of mixed waste, and 40 TPH of C&D materials. 

By Linda Tufano • Oct. 12, 2015

Tucson recycling rate is high, but so is contamination

About 20% of what ends up in recycling bins should go in the trash.

By Linda Tufano • Oct. 12, 2015

Ferrous scrap recyclers face 25% price drop

Hopes are dimming for a rebound in the fourth quarter of 2015.

By Linda Tufano • Oct. 9, 2015

Tomra expands reverse vending machine recycling program

Carnegie Mellon has signed on to the college program that lets students earn rewards for recycling.

By Linda Tufano • Oct. 9, 2015