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UPDATE: Teamsters, Sims Municipal Recycling sign agreement to hold election
Sims has pledged to remain neutral during the process and the agreement will be enforced by an independent arbitrator.
By Cole Rosengren • March 2, 2017 -
UPDATE: Legislation to ax Iowa bottle bill narrowly passed by House committee
While this passage will make the bill eligible for floor debate during the current legislative session, lawmakers don't plan to advance it any further this year.
By Cole Rosengren • March 2, 2017 -
Explore the Trendlineâž”
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TrendlineThe Rise of Recycling AI
Artificial intelligence has become increasingly common at MRFs, in collection trucks and even as a tool for consumer education at the point of generation.
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China's latest national import crackdown is underway
The new "National Sword 2017" campaign began last month and has limited some recycling trade.
By Cole Rosengren • March 2, 2017 -
Ontario's new 'zero waste' strategy geared toward circular economy model
The Canadian province's 15-point plan puts a big emphasis on extended producer responsibility.
By Cole Rosengren • March 2, 2017 -
Exceptional recyclers' cart lids to glisten gold in Des Moines, IA
A voluntary program lets residents flaunt good recycling behaviors following two cart audits.
By Cole Rosengren • March 2, 2017 -
Corporations team up for student recycling program in Flint, MI following water crisis
Led by Keep America Beautiful, the campaign will educate 10,000 students on the recycling process at home and at school.
By Cole Rosengren • March 1, 2017 -
New anaerobic digestion facility receives permit approval in Connecticut
Turning Earth's $20 million facility is now slated to open next year.
By Cole Rosengren • March 1, 2017 -
Fort Collins, CO tests out plastic bag drop-off recycling for second time
The municipality's first attempt did not go well, which called for a redesign of the collection bin system.
By Cole Rosengren • March 1, 2017 -
Newly developed polymer additive could have major implications for plastic recycling
A team of researchers from Cornell University and the University of Minnesota believe their finding could decrease plastic waste.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 28, 2017 -
Connecticut governor proposes 10-cent deposit for bottles and cans
The increase is expected to boost redemption rates and generate more revenue for the state.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 27, 2017 -
FCC picks up fifth Texas recycling contract
A five-year contract with the city of Mesquite further strengthens the company's presence in the Dallas region.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 27, 2017 -
ISRI voices opposition to open-ended Connecticut product stewardship bill
The bill would give the state authority to establish requirements for any product in the future without a full market analysis.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 24, 2017 -
Volumes at glass drop-off sites in Knoxville exceeding expectations
Since the city stopped collecting the material curbside it has seen a 63% increase at local recycling centers.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Baler malfunction at Michigan MRF sends material to WTE facility
This is the latest in a series of recent incidents at the Kent County Recycling and Education Center.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 22, 2017 -
UPDATE: Connecticut launches WRAP program to increase flexible film recycling
It is now the third state to partner with the industry-led program, behind Wisconsin and North Carolina.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Republic reports positive 2016 results, projects returns from ongoing internal updates
Amid a shift away from unprofitable recycling contracts, Republic is seeing results from its OneFleet program and other initiatives.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Multiple groups work to remove hazardous waste from remote Alaskan villages
The process of safely recovering e-waste and hazardous substances is expensive, and federal funding is set to expire in 2020.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Man rescued from pile of recyclables at San Francisco Recology facility
Recology spokesman Robert Reed told NBC these types of incidents happen "every five to eight years."
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Coming off strong Q4, Waste Management taking fewer risks with restructured recycling contracts
In their quarterly earnings calls, executives projected a steady year with new contracts and plans for tuck-in acquisitions.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Waste Pro opens new Florida MRF to meet higher volumes
This is the latest in a series of new or expanded MRFs driven by increased recycling tonnage.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Rep. Keith Ellison proposes bill for $100M in EPA zero waste grants
The re-introduced Zero Waste Development and Expansion Act would encourage reduction, recycling and composting.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How municipalities can assess risk when considering new waste conversion technologies
During a SWANA event this week, industry analysts gave a detailed look at how to compare waste conversion technologies like anaerobic digestion and gasification.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Momentum Recycling to open Colorado's first bottle-to-bottle recycling plant
The new facility will recycle 49,000 tons of bottle glass each year, which will increase Colorado's glass recycling rate from 6.25% to 21.65%.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Opinion
Are New York City's residents ready to rev up recycling?
Jacquelyn Ottman, New York-based author and founder of WeHateToWaste.com, highlights how in-building recycling programs are revolutionizing diversion efforts in the Big Apple.
By Jacquelyn Ottman • Feb. 15, 2017 -
Appliance Recycling Centers of America announces new collection program in Wisconsin
The company has teamed up with state efficiency program Focus on Energy to target refrigerators and freezers.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 15, 2017
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