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PA metal recycling facility slated for $10M expansion
International Metals Reclamation Co. says expansion will help to keep up with increased demand for recycling services.
By Nicole Wrona • March 20, 2015 -
Residents, public works employees cited for Sioux Falls, SD, record recycling rate
The city surpassed its recycling goals for 2014, attaining a rate of 23.5%, higher than the 21.8% goal it set for the year.
By Nicole Wrona • March 20, 2015 -
CA representatives put focus on plastic waste
Considering expert predictions regarding the volume of plastics, plant-based alternatives could be quite beneficial.
By Nicole Wrona • March 19, 2015 -
Fargo, ND, joins other cities in single-sort recycling collection
The city added co-mingled recycling collection as a cost-saving measure to help trim the budget.
By Nicole Wrona • March 19, 2015 -
Post-consumer recycler scores capital infusion
Fox River Fiber received a recapitalization from a private-equity firm; the deal will see the recycler merge with a company that recycles fibers.
By Nicole Wrona • March 18, 2015 -
With FDA approval, Geo Tech Polymer cleared to recycle food-grade plastics
The company received a non-objection letter from the FDA which will allow the company to move forward with its patented process for removing coatings from plastics.
By Nicole Wrona • March 18, 2015 -
Single-stream recycling not increasing recycling rate in St. Paul, MN
Recycling woes continue to plague St. Paul, MN, as the city tries to pull itself out from under a stagnant recycling rate.
By Nicole Wrona • March 18, 2015 -
Market share, environmental concerns brewing for Keurig
When plastic pods can circle the earth several times in a year, that may be great for a company but a problem for the environment.
By Carolyn Heneghan • March 17, 2015 -
Apple expected to expand recycling program: reports
The iPhone Reuse and Recycle trade-in program began in mid-2013.
By Nicole Wrona • March 17, 2015 -
Michigan Tech's new recycling codes cut costs of 3D printing
Researchers involved with the Open Sustainability Technology group established a new resin code system adopted for plastics reused in 3D printers.
By Nicole Wrona • March 17, 2015 -
Detergent startup looks to disrupt plastics recycling
The company, Puretergent, developed a recycling system that recycles laundry soap packaging and aims to use customer participation via a mail-in program.
By Nicole Wrona • March 17, 2015 -
CalRecycle, WHD partner to crack down on violations
The two organizations will work together in California to pick out and enforce illegal labor practices within the beverage container industry.
By Nicole Wrona • March 17, 2015 -
NJ looks to CT as model for potentially updating e-waste law
The state may be changing its existing electronics waste laws to include more government involvement.
By Nicole Wrona • March 16, 2015 -
CA town eyes possible food waste recycling expansion
Manhattan Beach, CA, may be expanding its food waste recycling project that started in 2012.
By Nicole Wrona • March 16, 2015 -
Exide to close Vernon, CA, facility to avoid criminal charges
The troubled battery recycling company reached an agreement with federal prosecutors.
By Nicole Wrona • March 13, 2015 -
Plastics expansion collection in NYC proving successful
The rigid plastics recycling collection initiative began in spring 2013.
By Nicole Wrona • March 12, 2015 -
IN plastics recycler acquired
Perpetual Recycling Solutions was purchased by a group that has Italy's Sorema Plastics Recycling.
By Nicole Wrona • March 12, 2015 -
IT recycler expands to Reno, NV
Sage Sustainable Electronics announced the opening of its new repurposing center in Nevada.
By Nicole Wrona • March 12, 2015 -
TerraCycle dabbles in auto parts recycling
The recycling company announced it will accept auto and other vehicle parts in a new recycling initiative in its “Zero Waste Box” program.
By Nicole Wrona • March 12, 2015 -
Can trendy restaurants elevate composting into the mainstream?
The nation’s organics recycling rate could grow significantly as more cities adopt food waste recycling laws and chefs work to make zero waste popular.
By Nicole Wrona • March 11, 2015 -
Scientists unveil process to recycle rare earth metals from lightbulbs
Researchers unveiled a new process that allows for the successful removal and reuse of europium and yttrium.
By Nicole Wrona • March 11, 2015 -
New recycling law causing concern for VT's solid waste industry
With a statewide recycling ban set to begin on July 1 in Vermont, some solid waste districts are looking for exemptions.
By Nicole Wrona • March 11, 2015 -
Researchers improve uses for fish, plant waste
Scientists have devised a method that extracts valuable materials from salmon and rapeseed waste to add nutritional benefits to various products.
By Nicole Wrona • March 11, 2015 -
Alleged environmental violation prompts complaint against RI scrap recycler
The director of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the state attorney general filed the complaint.
By Nicole Wrona • March 10, 2015 -
E-waste recycling in Westchester County, NY, grows
New York state’s new electronic waste law went into effect Jan. 1.
By Nicole Wrona • March 9, 2015
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