Recycling: Page 131
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Global e-waste market set to hit $5.04B by 2020
The report looks at global e-waste generation, by volume, sources, and value.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 25, 2015 -
Molson Coors reports progress on 2020 sustainability goals
Lift a glass to Molson Coors' sustainability report. The company said its main areas of concern are water, energy and carbon and packaging and waste.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 25, 2015 -
Sponsored by City of Austin
Austin, Texas Seeks Recycling and Reuse Tenants for [re]Manufacturing Hub
Austin has set a goal to reach zero waste by 2040 and has made economic development a cornerstone of its path to get there.
Aug. 25, 2015 -
DTE Energy places Bigbelly solar-powered units in Detroit
Sun rises on Detroit's newest trash and recycling units.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 24, 2015 -
Ohio awards grants for recycling, reducing illegal dumping
What do cameras and bars have to do with recycling rates?
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 24, 2015 -
'Mega Expedition' boats return with data on plastic trash
The Pacific expedition will end next month. It is expected to provide data that will go deeper than any collected in the last 40 years.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 23, 2015 -
Apartment resident films recycling dumped with trash
"I saw both sides flapping open. It's only supposed to flap one open if the lock is engaged," the resident told local news outlets.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 23, 2015 -
Tradebe Environmental moves HQ, adds jobs
The privately held company is setting up its U.S. headquarters in Merrillville, IN.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 23, 2015 -
Maryland county wants to get in on ground floor of food waste business
Prince George's County officials are convinced it can be one of the first government run composting operations that makes money.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 23, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Why most Americans find recycling confusing
Recycling bins are everywhere in the U.S. but 65% of Americans polled said they don't understand what plastics are acceptable in curbside collection.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 22, 2015 -
Massachusetts fines scrap metals recycler over asbestos, mercury
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection assessed a $36,775 penalty to Central Mass Recycled Metals, which operates a scrap metal recycling business in Millbury.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 21, 2015 -
E-waste recycler Zloop files for chapter 11 reorganization
The company headed to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, desite being on a path of growth.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 21, 2015 -
ER2 to open e-waste recycling facility in Memphis
ER2 Electronic Responsible Recyclers is adding a $1.8 million e-waste recycling facility in Memphis, TN. ER2 also operates Revive IT, an e-waste recycling firm.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 21, 2015 -
Safety-Kleen to pay $90K fine following Clean Water Act violations
Safety-Kleen Inc., which is owned by Clean Harbors Environmental Services, will pay the fine to resolve violations alleged by the EPA at the company's vegetable oil terminal and packaging facility in Newark, CA.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 20, 2015 -
Massachusetts to offer $500K in mattress recycling grants
The state's DEP will offer the grants in an effort to enhance a new recycling market and save money.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 19, 2015 -
Alpine Waste doubles efficiency of Denver MRF with $5M upgrade
A $5 million investment in Machinex equipment has allowed Alpine to double its ability to process single-stream recyclables at its Denver facility.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 19, 2015 -
Major organizations combat recycling confusion with commercials, programs
Recycle Across America, Keep America Beautiful, and the NWRA are all implementing programs to clear up confusion about recycling.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 18, 2015 -
Chattanooga glass 'recycling' is actually going to a landfill
The glass that Chattanooga, TN residents throw into their 96-gallon single-stream recycling containers is going to the landfill due to Orange Grove Center's inability to sort the broken glass.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 18, 2015 -
Residents adjust to new waste and recycling program in Aurora, IL
The Chicago suburb rolled out its new trash and recycling program on July 6 and, despite complaints, residents are beginning to get used to it.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 17, 2015 -
Ohio company sues Mississippi DEQ over hazardous waste site
U.S. Technology Corp. filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and two of its employees of concealing problems at a hazardous waste recycling site in Yazoo City, MS.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 17, 2015 -
Indiana county may cut recycling sites due to lack of funding
The Floyd County Solid Waste Board in Indiana will meet Aug. 18 to consider closing all but one recycling drop-off site by the end of the month.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 14, 2015 -
WestRock agrees to buy paper recycler, renewable energy company for $289M
WestRock anticipates that the purchase of SP Fiber Holdings Inc. and its 48% interest in Green Power Solutions of Georgia (GPS) will grow its earnings in 2016.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 14, 2015 -
Safeway joins Oregon Food Bank to combat food waste
Safeway grocery joined Oregon Food Bank's list of partners that donates food that is close to its sell-by date, but is still fit to consume.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 14, 2015 -
FBI investigates Creative Recycling's bankruptcy case
As the result of a bankruptcy hearing in Tampa, FL, the FBI will pay for and take over more than 100 boxes of documents that Tampa-based Creative Recycling Systems abandoned at a storage facility.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 13, 2015 -
German metals recycler MAIREC to open South Carolina plant
Metals recycler MAIREC, based in Alzenau, Germany, is investing $4.6 million to establish its first U.S. recycling operation in South Carolina.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 13, 2015
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