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Study shows new potential for solving ocean plastic crisis
Research has found that debris can eventually escape large gyres and make collection easier.
By Cole Rosengren • June 14, 2016 -
Counties adapt to struggling Illinois e-waste program
E-waste has been banned from landfills since 2012, but low commodity prices have made recycling a challenge.
By Cole Rosengren • June 14, 2016 -
North Carolina Senate votes to repeal state e-waste program
If passed as written, the bill would reverse a landfill ban on electronics and eliminate recycling programs.
By Cole Rosengren • June 14, 2016 -
Iowa city performs waste characterization study to optimize energy recovery
Ames wants to better understand what is in its unique mixed waste stream.
By Cole Rosengren • June 14, 2016 -
Portland, ME looks at revamping collection operation
Maine's largest city aims to keep its pay-as-you-throw system and move to more modern bins.
By Cole Rosengren • June 14, 2016 -
OSHA fines New Jersey scrap recycler again for serious violations
Park Stein Inc. was hit with more than $121,000 in penalties for the latest in a series of ongoing violations.
By Cole Rosengren • June 13, 2016 -
Judge allows potentially hazardous Minneapolis metal shredder to stay open
The state had hoped to shut down Northern Metal Recycling and hasn't given up.
By Cole Rosengren • June 12, 2016 -
Association of Plastics Recyclers refreshes design guidelines with 2 goals
The aim is to increase supply and enhance the quality of plastics in the recycling stream.
By Cole Rosengren • June 8, 2016 -
NYC bag fee postponed to allow for further negotiations with state
Leaders from the State Assembly and New York City Council have pushed the fee's start date to February.
By Cole Rosengren • June 8, 2016 -
Atlanta division of recycler QRS files for bankruptcy
The PET recycling company will continue operations at its St. Louis and Baltimore facilities.
By Cole Rosengren • June 7, 2016 -
Three-alarm Washington recycling fire burns for two days
The site has a history of fire hazards and more than 100 firefighters were required to extinguish the blaze.
By Cole Rosengren • June 7, 2016 -
Report says West Virginia capital's recycling program operates at a loss
Charleston faces the conundrum of low participation and high recycling costs.
By Cole Rosengren • June 6, 2016 -
Global partners launch first food waste measurement standard
An international partnership debuted the standard at a summit hosted by the World Resources Institute in Copenhagen.
By Cole Rosengren • June 6, 2016 -
Verdeco will open second PET recycling facility in U.S.
The company plans to begin processing 60 million pounds per year in Indiana this month.
By Cole Rosengren • June 6, 2016 -
St. Louis composting facility and EPA reach settlement on Clean Water Act violation
Organic Resources Management, Inc. has been hit with a $24,000 penalty over stormwater discharge issues.
By Cole Rosengren • June 5, 2016 -
Recycled polyester fiber plant to open in Alabama
Custom Synthetic Fibers is operating on a plan that should produce 40 million pounds of material per year.
By Cole Rosengren • June 5, 2016 -
UPDATE: San Francisco's proposed Styrofoam ban garners key support
All polystyrene food packaging would be banned, and the material would also be prohibited in the manufacturing of beach toys, dock floats, and mooring buoys.
By Arlene Karidis • June 3, 2016 -
UPDATE: Former solid waste manager authorized commingling of waste in Portland, ME
A cellphone video showed two collection workers throwing all bags into the same truck last month.
By Cole Rosengren • June 3, 2016 -
Bottled water consumption set to overtake soda by next year
Recycling facilities will be seeing an increased amount of lightweight PET bottles in years to come.
By Cole Rosengren • June 3, 2016 -
CDL Recycle facility shuts down after complaints, alleged violations
The Seattle-based recycling facility was reportedly operating without proper permits, but an accident ultimately stopped work at the site.
By Cole Rosengren • June 2, 2016 -
Pulaski County, AR will try 'three-strike policy' to reduce recycling contamination
Residents who fail to comply with recycling policies could face citations or removal of their carts.
By Cole Rosengren • June 2, 2016 -
Waste-Free Ontario Act passes to increase diversion, create jobs
The legislation aims to move the province toward a "zero waste future" and combat climate change.
By Cole Rosengren • June 2, 2016 -
Massachusetts polystyrene foam recycler goes out of business
ReFoamIt had been suffering through lower commodity prices, but a recent building issue was the final straw.
By Cole Rosengren • June 2, 2016 -
Food scrap-to-fertilizer company WISErg continues to raise funds
The WISErg Harvester, built for retail and restaurant use, has been attractive to investors.
By Cole Rosengren • June 1, 2016 -
Proposed bill could end North Carolina's electronics recycling program
Lawmakers want to repeal a 2010 bill banning e-waste from landfills and an accompanying recycling program.
By Cole Rosengren • May 31, 2016
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