Recycling: Page 148
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State funding for WI recycling programs could decline
If plans to cut the state budget are successful, grants used to maintain recycling centers in Wisconsin would be reduced.
By Nicole Wrona • March 27, 2015 -
Novelis launches 'evercycle' recycled cans
The company announced the first in its line of products made from 100% recycled aluminum.
By Nicole Wrona • March 27, 2015 -
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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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Kyocera, SecondWave Recycling begin cell phone takeback initiative
Kyocera joins SecondWave Recycling to reduce the number of discarded devices.
By Nicole Wrona • March 27, 2015 -
Napa, CA, adopting curbside food composting program
Officials suggest that once the program is underway, the city could divert 8,000 tons of organics from landfills every year.
By Nicole Wrona • March 26, 2015 -
Phoenix looking for diversion input
The city is looking to reach a 40% diversion rate by 2020.
By Nicole Wrona • March 26, 2015 -
Despite industry instability, BPM sees demand rising
The company is a WI-based specialty paper manufacturer that is thriving despite unfavorable market conditions.
By Nicole Wrona • March 26, 2015 -
VT backs Call2Recycle for mandated battery recycling
Call2Recycle was chosen to develop and promote single-use battery recycling in the state.
By Nicole Wrona • March 25, 2015 -
Ford using Repreve fibers in F-150 truck
The automaker claims it will divert more than 5 million plastic bottles that will end up as part of the vehicle instead of in a landfill.
By Nicole Wrona • March 25, 2015 -
ME lawmakers considering organic waste bill
The goal of the bill is to promote composting instead of allowing organic waste to be tossed in the trash.
By Nicole Wrona • March 24, 2015 -
US plastics recycling firms unite, form expansion agreement into Mexico
KW Plastics joins Avangard Innovative at its Mexico location in order to cash in on increasing opportunities in HDPE arena.
By Nicole Wrona • March 23, 2015 -
VA joins composting council to link collectors, managers, researchers
California, Minnesota, and North Carolina are already members of the U.S. Composting Council.
By Nicole Wrona • March 23, 2015 -
FutureMark paper mill in Manistique, MI, to close
The recycled paper manufacturer intends to close its doors by March 24, laying off 147 workers.
By Nicole Wrona • March 20, 2015 -
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
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