Recycling: Page 156
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Americans will throw away 6 million tons of waste this holiday season
During the holidays, consumers kick waste levels into high gear. Can recycling organizations slow their roll?
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Facility closure leaves NYC composting program in limbo
And the future of the city’s organic curbside collection program is uncertain.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineThe 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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Call2Recycle celebrates 20 years, 100M pounds of diverted batteries
An impressive accomplishment since the group's founding in 1994.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 9, 2014 -
IL recycler Quincy expands reach in Midwest
Quincy Recycle purchased a recycling plant in Missouri, marking the company’s fifth asset in the Midwestern U.S.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Waste Management scores 10-year contract to sponsor Phoenix Open
The waste and recycling firm will continue as the golf tournament's sponsor for another 10 years after its current six-year contract ends in 2015.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Why Delaware's diversion rate is so much higher than the national average
Officials are celebrating the state’s 42% diversion rate, which is more than 21% higher than the U.S. national average.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Meldgaard brings ash recycling process to WTE facilities
The Danish firm has expanded its ash recovery business to include metal extraction for waste-to-energy clients in the U.S.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 5, 2014 -
Manchester, CT kicks off textile recycling program
The city is collecting used clothing to reduce the volume of waste entering landfills.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 5, 2014 -
Floundering participation could push OR to double bottle deposit incentives
If the state’s redemption rate continues to miss targeted goals, Oregon’s bottle deposits could rise from 5 cents to 10 cents in 2017.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 5, 2014 -
Islanders in Costa Rica start recycling collective, score investor
A community without trash collection founded a recycling center and craft collective, picked up a Dutch investor, and is hoping to raise capital via additional sources.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Scientists: Waxworm bacteria effectively degrades plastics
The volume of waste reduced by the worms' gut bacteria led researchers to believe that plastic bags, boxes, and bottles can be successfully degraded using the critters.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Upstate Shredding carves out another foothold in the Northeast
In an ongoing effort to expand its presence in the Northeast, Upstate Shredding-Ben Weitsman Recycling is buying out Rome, NY-based Murtagh Scrap Handling.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Recycling Reinvented reinvents its mission statement
The non-profit organization will expand its focus to include advocating for recycling policies on behalf of companies in the industry.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Sonoco, Ecover partner up to create sustainable bottles
The bottles are made from plant-based materials combined with plastics collected from municipal recycling programs.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 3, 2014 -
All systems go: Researchers find way to convert human waste into rocket fuel
NASA needed a way to get rid of human waste created on a 5-year space mission, and scientists from the University of Florida came up with the solution: convert the waste into rocket fuel.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Study: Insects' appetite for destruction major factor in diverting landfill waste
Take note, sanitation workers: bugs are making your job a whole lot easier.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Republic offers to help Vegas businesses become better recyclers—for free
The firm is offering to create waste and recycling plans for businesses in Las Vegas, the site of Republic’s massive new recycling complex.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Staples: Consumers aren't into older tech, and that's bad news for e-waste recycling
According to a new survey, resources and access to collection centers aren't the problem. Consumers simply aren’t into recycling their devices.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 2, 2014 -
MI utility company recycles 100K fridges, freezers in 5 years
Consumers Energy is touting the number of old refrigerators and freezers it collected and recycled from Michigan consumers since 2009.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Meet the MD sanitation employee who's using his 401K to feed the hungry
Arnold Harvey certainly has no shortage of holiday spirit.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 1, 2014 -
Iowa City expands food recycling program after successful pilot
50 households in Iowa City diverted 1,000 pounds of organics from the landfill within a six-week trial period.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 1, 2014 -
The key to addressing America's mounting e-waste problem
As the largest contributors to electronic waste, U.S. consumers have the potential to turn their propensity for waste around—through awareness.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 1, 2014 -
'Up-cycling' startup turns airline seats into fashion statements
Looptworks, a Portland, OR up-cycling business, transforms discarded materials into chic handbags and device cases.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 1, 2014 -
City of Gloucester, media clash over recycling rate
The Director of Public Works is questioning a Boston Globe article naming the city of Gloucester as one of the worst recyclers in the state.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 26, 2014 -
Minneapolis, MN proposes mattress recycling
Minneapolis spends $600,000 to recycle 34,000 mattresses annually.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 26, 2014
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