NSA creates mascot to promote recycling

As part of its STEM Recycling Challenge, the National Security Agency created Dunk, a recycling bin that encourages students to divert waste. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 21, 2015

Adidas plans to incorporate plastic ocean debris into apparel, shoes

The clothing and footwear retailer launched a partnership with Parley for the Oceans to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the world’s oceans. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 21, 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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Niagara Falls, NY, waste ordinance increases recycling rate

The city adopted an ordinance that officially went into effect Jan. 1. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 20, 2015

APR: Rigid plastics recycling source of revenue stream for grocery stores

The group is focusing on opportunities at supermarkets to recycle and divert waste while generating an often untapped revenue stream.

By Nicole Wrona • April 20, 2015

GA microbrewery partners with Novelis, packages beer in evercan

Savannah’s Southbound Brewing Company will sell beer served in cans made from 90% recycled content.

By Nicole Wrona • April 20, 2015

Upstate Shredding ducks out of Syracuse, NY, scrap metal acquisition

The deal went south after it was determined  a large amount of contaminants remain on site, prompting the company to squash plans for the site.

By Nicole Wrona • April 17, 2015

Nulife opens VA CRT facility

The company said its second CRT site in the U.S. will begin smelting leaded gas in approximately a year.

By Nicole Wrona • April 17, 2015

Startup scores $20K grant for pedal-powered food waste collection

Rust Belt Riders Composting was awarded funds for its work transporting organic waste via bicycles. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 17, 2015

ISRI launches mobile app for scrap industry, members

ISRI Mobile features industry news, events, and information and is a resource for recyclers and industry professionals. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 17, 2015

CA recycling facility settles lawsuit against waste authority

The facility agreed to a $10,000 settlement from the Humboldt Waste Management Authority.

By Nicole Wrona • April 16, 2015

Clean Harbors closes on Thermo Fluids acquisition

The Massachusetts-based environmental services provider announced the purchase was finalized for $85 million.

By Nicole Wrona • April 16, 2015

CA bills seek to raise recycled content minimums in bottles

The bills aim to increase the amount of recycled materials used in plastic and glass beverage containers. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 16, 2015

SWANA appoints new CEO, executive director

The Solid Waste Association of North America named David Biderman as the organization’s new chief executive officer and executive director.

By Nicole Wrona • April 16, 2015

Researchers move closer to commercial closed-loop fuel cell recycling

Axion Consulting researchers collaborated with supplier Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells as well as manufacturer Technical Fibre Products.

By Nicole Wrona • April 15, 2015

ND lawmakers approve oil drilling waste recycling measure

The project is looking to use some of the North Dakota’s estimated one million tons of oil drilling waste made each year for multiple purposes.

By Nicole Wrona • April 15, 2015

RecycleMania competition yields 80M pounds of recycling, compost

The recycling competition produced by Keep America Beautiful had 4.5 million students participate in the annual event, now in its fifteenth year. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 15, 2015

CalRecycle nabs $1.74M settlement in CRV fraud case

California’s The Department of Resources and Recovery settled with a metal recycler who was allegedly involved in a redemption scheme to defraud the state. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 15, 2015

NAPCOR introduces new baled PET specifications, audit method

The organization created a new system to provide clear, approved guidelines and standardization in PET markets.

By Nicole Wrona • April 15, 2015

Waste management firm starts paint recycling program

EcoFlo is one of the biggest waste management firms in North Carolina, according to the Triad Business Journal.

By Nicole Wrona • April 14, 2015

W Hotels, Coca-Cola, will.i.am bet on comfortable sleep on plastic bottle sheets

Ekocycle bedding will use 268,000 plastic beverage bottles to make sustainable sheets for W properties.

By Nicole Wrona • April 14, 2015

Cargill Hazleton achieves landfill-free status

The meat processing facility in Hazleton, PA, has been verified landfill-free by NSF International. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 14, 2015

Non-profit recycles soap and saves lives

Clean the World collects used bar soap from hotels and recycles it for distribution to countries around the world that often lack hygienic products that have the potential to stop the spread of infectious disease. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 13, 2015

Food bank at US-Mexico border diverts millions of pounds of produce annually

Borderlands Food Bank distributes food rejected at the border to families in need.

By Nicole Wrona • April 13, 2015

Judge rules in favor of Indianapolis in MRF dispute

A county judge declared that the case lacked legal standing.

By Nicole Wrona • April 13, 2015

H&M, Puma collaborate in recycled textile technology

The innovative textile-to-textile process is currently being tested by Worn Again.

By Nicole Wrona • April 10, 2015