Recycling: Page 147
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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 -
NYC moves ahead with foam foodservice container ban
The city took the action after determining the products could not be efficiently recycled.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 15, 2015 -
BioHitech, Avangard partner to tackle food waste
The two companies will work together to expand sustainable food waste and establish zero-waste initiatives.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 15, 2015 -
Nulife announces CRT recycling facility in VA
The new facility will be capable of processing up to 10 metric tons of glass every day.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 14, 2015 -
Sims Recycling unveils wind turbine at Sunset Park MRF in NYC
The turbine will generate power for the MRF.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 14, 2015 -
Waste and recycling startup Rubicon gets $30M investment
Rubicon Global plans to use the investment to scale operations and fund research and development for new recycling technologies.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 14, 2015 -
Report: Foundry sand recycling benefits humans, environment
In a report released by the EPA, USDA and Ohio State University, it was stated that foundry sands are beneficial to the environment and are considered safe for the population.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 14, 2015 -
GreenWorks recycling facility opens in MA
The plant is capable of processing 30 tons of recyclables per hour.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 13, 2015 -
Waste Pro opens $6.5M MRF in Ocala, FL
The plant will handle about 24,000 tons annually of plastics, paper, cardboard and metal.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 13, 2015 -
ERI announces partnership with Wharton
The agreement aims to develop solutions for mounting e-waste recycling issues and create best business practices focused on sustainability.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 13, 2015 -
VT town could drop city-funded curbside recycling
A new law passed to encourage recycling could have the opposite effect.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 13, 2015 -
Iowa City expands curbside recycling program to boost rate
Iowa City, IA increased the variety of recyclables that can be accepted in residential curbside collections.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 12, 2015 -
Kuusakoski acquires remaining shares of Vintage Tech Recyclers
The acquisition will give the companies an opportunity to merge their processes while enhancing customer service.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 12, 2015 -
CalRecycle approves changes to CA's carpet recycling program
The recycling agency approved a payment increase by CARE that is expected to encourage carpet recycling in California.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 12, 2015 -
CA recycling facility to shutter over escalating costs
Rolling Hills, CA’s Palos Verdes Recycle Center announced that it would shut down its operations in March, citing high costs and competition.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 9, 2015 -
Composting Council aims to tackle senior hunger with new partnership
The Council and the National Foundation to End Senior Hunger established a common goal of spreading awareness of hunger affecting older citizens in conjunction with the issue of food waste.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 9, 2015 -
WA announces fluorescent light recycling program
The initiative is designed to help improve compliance with mercury laws, and for the benefit of the environment.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 8, 2015 -
Appliance recycling rebates boosted in Massachusetts
Mass Save has increased the rebates offered to consumers who recycle older refrigerators and freezers.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 8, 2015 -
Seattle food waste ban officially underway
And Seattle residents can be fined $1 for mixing organics in with regular household trash beginning in July.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 7, 2015 -
China-based firm acquires Wellman Plastics Recycling for $70M
Shanghai Pret Composites Co. Ltd. of China inked a deal to buy Wellman and certain assets in a move to facilitate global expansion.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 7, 2015 -
Bill Gates-backed project transforms human waste into water, electricity
The prototype, known as the OmniProcessor, has the potential to help emerging countries convert sewage into critical commodities like recycled water, power, and fertilizer.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 7, 2015 -
Connecticut mattress recycling plan approved by DEEP
The stewardship program aims to keep consumers' costs low while diverting mattresses and box springs from landfills.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 7, 2015 -
New tech process recycles plastic—without water
Researchers have discovered a recycling method that, not only doesn’t use water to recycle plastic materials, but also accomplishes the task at a lower cost.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 6, 2015 -
Washington regulators: 2013 recycling rate fell across state
The Washington Department of Ecology released data finding that the state’s recycling rate dropped between 2012 and 2013.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 6, 2015 -
Advanced Disposal acquires MI hauler
The waste and recycling company has purchased Ann Arbor, MI-based Hornback Recycling & Disposal Inc.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 6, 2015
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