Recycling: Page 146
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Las Cruces, NM removes public recycling bins
Since the city started its curbside recycling program, officials can't find a compelling reason to keep the oversized collection bins in service considering their strain on city resources.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 29, 2015 -
The North Face uses Repreve's recyclable materials in jackets
The outdoor product and clothing manufacturer has announced that it is using recycled bottles and fibers from Repreve in its Denali line of jackets.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 29, 2015 -
All Mars Chocolate plants now zero-waste-to-landfill
The candy manufacturer followed through with its plan to become landfill-free by 2015.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 29, 2015 -
Minneapolis announces curbside organics recycling
The Minnesota city is the latest in the U.S. to incorporate food waste collection into its residential waste services plan.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 28, 2015 -
Super Bowl's 'Reduced Waste Challenge' sets 80% diversion rate
The pilot food waste program will be introduced in Phoenix, AZ, the host city for Super Bowl XLIX, and will serve as a test for organics recycling during future sporting events.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 28, 2015 -
Contract dispute causing storage headaches for Recology in Bay Area
A contract dispute between workers and shipping companies in San Francisco are leaving recyclers in limbo as paper materials pile up and overload the recycling facilities.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 27, 2015 -
Boise, ID considers curbside compost collection
An advisory council in Boise is trying to reduce the 14,000 tons of waste being tossed into the local landfill every day.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 27, 2015 -
Novelis announces $48M recycling project in NY amid auto demand
The company predicts that the automotive aluminum market will explode by 2020.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 27, 2015 -
The next big recycling battle: Cigarette butts
Keep America Beautiful and various cities across the U.S. have implemented programs to specifically address the scourge of cigarette butts.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 27, 2015 -
Keep Scottsdale Beautiful sets out to recycle 49K shoes for homeless shelter
With the help of the community, the organization is planning to resurface a shelter’s basketball court with the footwear.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 26, 2015 -
NYC subway cars thrown into ocean, recycled into coral reefs
Through the “Artificial Reef Project,” hundreds of old subway cars are tossed into the Atlantic Ocean, where they slowly evolve into coral reefs.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 23, 2015 -
Amcor, Alcoa, and Coca-Cola launch 'Recycling Partnership'
The corporations will support underperforming communities with recycling in order to increase those regions’ recovery rates.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 23, 2015 -
Du Pont, EcoStrate partner to establish carpet recycling program
The two companies anticipate developing new products using the recycled post-consumer carpet.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 23, 2015 -
E-waste recycling in the US: A national security issue?
A large quantity of used electronic parts produced in China from e-waste are passed off as new and introduced into the US defense supply chain, prompting some to call for increased regulation.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 22, 2015 -
Liberty Tire Recycling, Lehigh Tech partner to create RMA system
The tire recycler will work with the specialty materials firm to develop a rubber modified asphalt system.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 21, 2015 -
Avangard forms pact with e-scrap firm
The waste and recycling solutions provider announced a collaboration with Asset Value Management, offering clients a sustainable way to dispose of e-waste securely.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 21, 2015 -
Call2Recycle: Battery collection grew yet again in 2014
The non-profit battery steward released its data for last year, which shows another increase in collection volumes and marks the 18th consecutive year of growth.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 21, 2015 -
BioCycle: Residential food collections grew by 8% in 2014
According to research released by the composting publication, more municipalities are offering residents curbside organics collections, paving the way for an increase in the diversion rate.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 21, 2015 -
MD issues executive order to increase recycling, raise diversion rate
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley issued the statewide order last week, and it will take immediate effect.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 20, 2015 -
US Ecology launches redesign in effort to unify brand
The environmental services company decided to unify the brand to reflect the firm's core values and strengthen its image.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 20, 2015 -
Forget the trees—entrepreneurs make paper using PET bottles
Cronology, a startup in Mexico, has devised a method for converting used PET bottles into paper at a reduced cost and with less reliance on natural resources.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 16, 2015 -
EPA: Majority of toxic chemical waste in US is recycled
The Environmental Protection Agency released its report outlining where toxic waste ends up. Figures show that 84% of the waste was recycled in 2013.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 16, 2015 -
Researchers: Waste water can be purified through freezing
Finnish researchers found that when waste water freezes, the different layers that are formed separate, leaving clean water and concentrated waste water.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 16, 2015 -
CA town puts anti-scavenging law into effect
The measure will combat the loss of recycling revenue by haulers.
By Randy Lilleston • Jan. 15, 2015 -
Lawrence, NJ tries again on organic waste curbside collection
The town will become the second in the county to implement a food waste program, if enough residents sign up for services after a previous attempt failed.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 15, 2015
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