Recycling: Page 122
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Central Ohio works to boost recycling, prevent landfill expansion
SWACO Executive Director Ty Marsh said he inherited an organization that needed a change in culture and management, which required cleaning house.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 11, 2016 -
Sims Recycling Solutions to close Maryland e-waste plant
Sims is retaining local customers, but will send their materials to the Chicago and Nashville plants for processing.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 8, 2016 -
Holiday trash leads to 20% waste increase at Recology facility
From Thanksgiving to New Year's Day, household waste increases by more than 25%.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 7, 2016 -
Oregon recycling rates dropped in 2014: report
Senate Bill 263 sets a 52% recovery goal for 2020, which will climb to 55% in 2025.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 7, 2016 -
New Orleans glass recycling program gets 1% participation
While the city's sanitation director describes the new program as in its infancy, she was dismayed with the low participation levels and thinks the city can do better under the right conditions.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 7, 2016 -
Connecticut DEEP awards $60K in recycling grants
"These communities are taking advantage of DEEP’s resources to further reduce the volume of trash we dispose of, conserve natural resources and find value in our waste stream," said Commissioner Robert Klee.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 7, 2016 -
North Carolina becomes second state to partner with WRAP
The Wrap Action Recycling Program (WRAP) supports states, municipalities, and retailers in operating plastic film recycling drop-off programs.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 6, 2016 -
Universal Recycling Technologies cited for illegal mercury dumping
URT has not admitted to any of the allegations, though a company spokesperson did speak up on New Hampshire’s high recycling standards, which he said will require the company to relocate its fluorescent recycling business.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 6, 2016 -
California adopts five new organics recycling laws
The new composting laws are intended to help California move toward its 75% recycling goal by 2020, and to measure its progress as it reaches for this objective.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 6, 2016 -
California becomes second state to join Bye Bye Mattress recycling program
The Mattress Recycling Council program will create jobs and help municipalities save money, according to CalRecycle Director Scott Smithline.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 5, 2016 -
New Jersey awards $14.3M in grants to local recycling programs
In 2013, the state recycled more than half of its waste – 12 million tons from a total of 21 million tons that was generated.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 5, 2016 -
RES Polyflow opens plastics waste-to-energy facility in Indiana
Both RES Polyflow and the state of Indiana are counting on capitalizing on the plant, which the company plans to make a Midwest hub.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 5, 2016 -
Triumvirate Environmental is transforming medical waste into plastic lumber
“Medical stuff tends to be heavily packaged and the packaging is, for the most part, plastic. And for the most part, good plastic that can be used,” said Triumvirate CEO John McQuillan.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 4, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How the recycling industry is fighting the whims of commodities' markets
As the industry faces devalued materials and high operation costs, companies are looking toward allocated risks and new markets to stay profitable.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 4, 2016 -
Pennsylvania county cancels e-cycling program due to state law
A 2010 state law, Act 108, has made it economically impossible for recyclers to handle the volume of e-waste generated, according to the York County Solid Waste Authority.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 4, 2016 -
Free plastic bag ban now effective in Sacramento, CA
More than a third of Californians are now subject to a plastic bag ban, including residents in Davis, Chico, Truckee, Nevada City, and South Lake Tahoe.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 4, 2016 -
Novelis achieves 49% recycled aluminum inputs: report
Recycling aluminum is a clean process, cutting GHG emissions by 95% and requiring 95% less energy than working with primary aluminum, according to the company.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 23, 2015 -
Peoria Disposal buys Midland Davis recycling division
Companies like PDC, who are banking on an economic turnaround, are jumping on new opportunity to buy while also expanding their commodities platform.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 23, 2015 -
Surfers launch Seabin Project to protect waters from trash, oil
The automated trash bins, designed for controlled waterways, are able to collect cans, plastics, fuel, oils, and detergents.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 22, 2015 -
Austin invests in $7.5M recycling operation despite revenue losses
Austin’s recycling operations lost $1.9 million in the last fiscal year, yet the city will still invest millions in the [re]Manufacturing Hub.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 22, 2015 -
Michigan Office Solutions invests in biodegradable packaging
FunPak packaging will break down before it even reaches a landfill, according to RNS Packaging Founder Rich Daniels.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 22, 2015 -
California's beverage container recycling, sales up: report
As the nation’s leading beverage container recycler, California's 82% recycling rate of these containers is double the national 39%
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 22, 2015 -
Deep DiveFood reduction goals open composting business opportunities
Companies like American Disposal and Western Disposal are profiting on increased efforts to divert compostable waste from landfills.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 21, 2015 -
American Textile Recycling invests in clothes collection facility
Americans generate 25 billion pounds of textile waste annually— only 15% of which is donated or recycled.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 21, 2015 -
Steel Dynamics Q4 earnings slide, marking trend in scrap industry
Steelmaker and metals recycler Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) had fourth quarter earnings of three to seven cents per share, compared to 25 cents per share in the third quarter of 2015.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 21, 2015
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