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Report: Venture capital funding for recycling tech increased 186% since 2011
Lux Research also found that funding for waste-to-energy technologies has dropped by about 50% since 2014.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Audit highlights ongoing issues with New Jersey scrap tire sites
Regulators found compliance issues at existing sites and discovered nearly a dozen new sites.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 8, 2016 -
W Silver Recycling acquires 110-year-old scrap metal recycler
The Texas-based company has bought El Paso Iron & Metal with plans for further growth.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Ann Arbor, MI extends agreement with Waste Management
The city council voted to approve an approximately $589,000 deal while the long-term contracting process continues.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Opinion
Data analytics: The most effective approach for a zero waste solution
BioHiTech Global CEO Frank E. Celli responds to Waste Management's recent study on the environmental benefits of recycling.
By Frank E. Celli • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Hawaii's first full-scale composting facility moves into permitting stage
The $10.5 million project aims to be operational by summer 2018.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 6, 2016 -
3 new recycling, sustainability bills passed by California legislators
The bills, which have varying effects on the state's recycling industry, await the governor's signature.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Total Reclaim fined more than $440K for illegal e-waste exports
The Washington Department of Ecology fined the recycler for exports to unregulated facilities in Hong Kong.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Steiner: Waste Management is 'using facts to create smart goals' for recycling
The CEO offered his latest thoughts on the challenges and economics of recycling at a conference in New Orleans.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Basic recycling not available to many Detroit apartment renters due to lack of law
The city says it's working to strengthen the curbside program before focusing on larger buildings.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Study: Men litter more, recycle less to 'safeguard their gender identity'
Previous research indicated being environmentally-conscious is "associated with femininity," so researchers designed seven experiments to test male behaviors.
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Phoenix Recycling hopes to become regional hub in Colorado
The company's new material recovery facility is part of the state's effort to improve rural recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 31, 2016 -
EREF launches SCrAP project to quantify food waste in schools
The foundation is looking for volunteers from K-12 schools throughout the country to track cafeteria waste.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 30, 2016 -
Indiana county to sue electronics recycler for alleged breach of contract
Great Lakes Electronics has stopped taking the county's e-waste because it says the financial terms are no longer viable.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 29, 2016 -
Manufacturer says flexible packaging disposal may require a range of methods
Packaging and label maker LPS Industries makes the case that there will never be one "silver bullet" for the material stream.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 26, 2016 -
London chefs wage war on polystyrene packaging
A letter co-signed by some of the city's top restaurateurs call on newly elected Mayor Sadiq Khan to ban the material.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 26, 2016 -
Plastic recycler and 3D printer heading to International Space Station
A U.S. aerospace company won a NASA contract to develop potentially game-changing technology.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2016 -
BioEnergy Hawaii to begin construction on $50M resource recovery facility next year
The mixed waste processing project aims to divert 70% of incoming material from the local landfill.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2016 -
With recycling contamination on the rise, England attempts same solutions as in US
The amount of rejected material vexes the Brits. Will fines and education help?
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2016 -
EPA adds waste features to Energy Star building management program
The agency's Portfolio Manager program now gives property managers the ability to track 29 types of waste.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 23, 2016 -
Toronto targets multi-unit buildings to reach 70% diversion
About half of the city's population lives in multi-unit buildings that have a 27% diversion rate as compared to a 65% rate for single-family homes.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 23, 2016 -
Indiana county moves forward with composting pilot for frozen food waste
The Lake County operation plans to process 2,000 pounds of material per month as part of a larger zero waste plan.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 23, 2016 -
Synthetic rubber could make tires more easily recyclable
The material could make disposal operations easier for a large portion of the industry.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 22, 2016 -
USDA researchers turn milk protein into film packaging alternative
The protein casein can be used to created edible, biodegradable packaging in place of standard plastic wrappers.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 22, 2016 -
Scientists pursue fungi recycling method for rechargeable batteries
A team from the University of South Florida found a way for mold to break down the ubiquitous lithium-ion battery.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 22, 2016
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