Sonoco Recycling, NC New Hanover County to build MRF

The new material recovery facility is predicted to collect as much as 25,000 tons of waste from landfills annually. 

By Kristin Musulin • July 6, 2015

Recycling fee sought in Fort Collins, CO to offset waste hauler costs

Due to a new hauling charge for recycable materials, Gallegos Sanitation Inc. is seeking permission from Fort Collins officials to charge customers a fee for curbside recycling.

By Jonathan Barnes • July 6, 2015

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The 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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DE recycling center could close due to illegal dumping

Illegal dumping at one recycling drop-off center in Delaware has prompted state officials to post a scary sign in the center, but its effectiveness is questionable.

By Jonathan Barnes • July 6, 2015

Uptick in plastic bottle recycling expected: report

A recent report states the market for recycled plastic bottles in the U.S. will grow steadily over the next several years.

By Jonathan Barnes • July 1, 2015

Novolex exec: Plastic bag industry 'is about sustainability'

Senior director Phil Rozenski said his company believes people should have a choice in using plastic, paper, or reusable plastic bags, rather than having the government decide for them.

By Jonathan Barnes • July 1, 2015

DTE Energy to install solar-powered waste collection sites in downtown Detroit

DTE Energy will soon place solar-powered composters and recyclables bins in several spots in Detroit's downtown.

By Jonathan Barnes • July 1, 2015

Boston recycling rate surges 12%, still lags behind national average

An aggressive effort to increase the rate in the city is paying off, but will it ever catch up to other metros?

By Jonathan Barnes • June 30, 2015

Casella challenges waste pricing 'fantasy', tacks on recycling fee to customers' bills

The monthly fee — a result of the company's inability to effectively profit from recycling divisions — will fluctuate and is mostly a reflection of commodities pricing.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 29, 2015

Mid America Recycling exec: 'Recycling is in your blood, forever'

Company president and co-owner Mick Barry, 65, is bringing a fresh approach to recycling that views recyclables as valuable materials to be marketed to the highest bidders, rather than as nearly junk that must be shipped and in as great quantities as possible.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 26, 2015

New recycling center keeps county's recycling trending upward

In recent years Delaware County, NY has decreased what it puts in a landfill by two-thirds, and now a new recycling plant is helping the county to save even more recyclables from going to a landfill.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 26, 2015

Waste Management's Recyclebank offers Aspinwall, PA residents rewards for recycling

Each property in the city will get new 25-gallon recycling bins by July 31.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 25, 2015

New processing tech could up mixed-waste recycling and waste diversion volumes: report

The report notes that the typical waste sent through a mixed-waste processing facility is made up of up to 50% recyclables, and can contain even more recyclables in some cases.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 25, 2015

ISRI, NCSL concur in opposing proposed federal metals theft law

A proposed federal law intended to combat metals theft would be redundant, and hurt efforts to stop such crimes, ISRI recently said.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 24, 2015

MO recycler suspends metals collection due to low aluminum prices

Civic Recycling stopped accepting metal from the public last week, and will keep it on hold for at least until the week's close. 

By Jonathan Barnes • June 24, 2015

Recycling workers suffer more than twice as many injuries as workers in other industries: report

The widespread use of temporary workers may be exacerbating the problem, a new report details.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 24, 2015

Dell: 1.4B pounds of recycled e-waste since 2007

A corporate social responsibilty effort by Dell has resulted in $53M in savings from packaging.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 23, 2015

Launching K2: Industry pros see profit in entering struggling market

Two industry pros see future profits in waste and recycling and have created K2 Waste Solutions LLC, to assemble a group of companies in mid-sized markets.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 23, 2015

UPenn develops process for easier recycling of rare earth metals

University of Pennsylvnia researchers have developed a lower-cost process through which rare earth magnets can be recycled for re-use in new electronics more cheaply than locating raw materials.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 23, 2015

About 90% of waste sent to landfill could be recycled or composted

Organic waste is the biggest proportion of potentially usable waste deposited in a landfill from Austin, TX at 46%.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 23, 2015

CO landfill now accepting e-waste drop-offs for small fees

Montezuma County landfill in Colorado now will accept electronic waste and plastics for recyling, providing an outlet for e-waste being stored or illegaly dumped in the state since it outlawed e-waste being depositied in landfills in 2013.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 23, 2015

York County, NY supervisors approve wood recycling plant

Despite its proximity to a planned 222-home residential development, a planned wood waste recycling facility recently was OK'd by York County supervisors.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 22, 2015

Waste Management CEO calls recycling 'nationwide crisis'

The recycling industry is weathering tough economic times, partly because of the systems in place for recycling in towns across the country, but also due to low commodity prices and less demand for recyclables across the globe.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 22, 2015

Northern Illinois donors fund upgrade so food bank recycling center can accept scraps

Republic, a partner with the food bank, can pick up food scraps at a lower cost than sending them to a landfill. 

By Jonathan Barnes • June 22, 2015

Vermont's 2012 Universal Recycling Law effective July 1

A far-reaching recycling law in Vermont will cover nearly all types of recyclables, and economic opportunities for cities are inherent in it.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 22, 2015

Pratt launches 2 new recycling centers

The facilities are aimed at supporting the company's soon-to-open box plant in Indiana.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 19, 2015