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Carton Council: Carton recycling widely available
As carton recycling becomes available to a greater number of households in the U.S., the rate of carton recycling continues to rise.
By Nicole Wrona • July 8, 2014 -
San Francisco wrangles with recycling centers
Ongoing problems plague several San Francisco recycling centers, as the city considers a mobile solution to increase rates.
By Nicole Wrona • July 7, 2014 -
Search for cash stashed in VCR sucessful
A rainy day fund stashed into an old VCR was dropped off at an e-waste drive by unknowing family members in Renton, WA.
By Nicole Wrona • July 7, 2014 -
Plans for new compost facility move forward in Palo Alto, CA
The city is in the planning stages for a new aerobic digestion facility that will accept household food scraps and yard waste.
By Nicole Wrona • July 7, 2014 -
3S International opens e-waste facility in IL
The company expects that the facility will likely process 2,200 pounds of electronic materials on an hourly basis.
By Nicole Wrona • July 7, 2014 -
Caraustar Industries strikes deal to buy Newark Group
The acquisition will significantly expand the southern paper recycler's reach.
By Nicole Wrona • July 7, 2014 -
ReCommunity acquires JFD Associates
The North Carolina-based recycler will now operate the scrap and materials recycling business' five New Jersey processing plants.
By Nicole Wrona • July 3, 2014 -
Apple makes changes to cell recycling program
The consumer electronics company announced it has made some changes to its “Reuse and Recycling Program.”
By Nicole Wrona • July 3, 2014 -
Atlas Paper purchases Accurate Paper Recycling
The recycled paper manufacturer plans to leverage the acquisition to expand its reach and accelerate the company’s growth.
By Nicole Wrona • July 3, 2014 -
Waste Management Phoenix Open achieves zero waste
The “Greatest Show on Grass” earned Zero Waste status for the second year in a row.
By Nicole Wrona • July 3, 2014 -
ISRI launches new site to fight metal theft
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries created a new website to aid officials, prosecutors and the scrap industry in dealing with scrap theft nationwide.
By Nicole Wrona • July 2, 2014 -
Rumpke partners with U of Dayton to promote campus recycling
The waste and recycling company will also provide sustainability education to students and the surrounding community.
By Nicole Wrona • July 1, 2014 -
Food waste recycling taking off in IL towns
Communities in Illinois are successfully implementing food waste pilot programs to reduce reliance on landfills.
By Nicole Wrona • July 1, 2014 -
Detroit non-profit recycles tires into footwear
The group has its pick of 35,000 tires collected within the city limits each year, which are then recycled into sandals.
By Nicole Wrona • July 1, 2014 -
The rising cost of CO's e-waste disposal ban
Illegal dumping of electronics is increasing, and adds an astronomical cost for the companies that get stuck with the waste.
By Nicole Wrona • June 30, 2014 -
Upstream announces national advisory council
The environmental non-profit has formed the council to collaborate on solutions for plastic pollution and other concerns.
By Nicole Wrona • June 27, 2014 -
HI's largest recycler closes doors until state pays up
Reynold’s Recycling, the largest recycler in Hawaii, is closing 35 facilities while the company waits for the state Department of Health to pay it for deposit collection services.
By Nicole Wrona • June 26, 2014 -
Study: SC's recycling industry has $13B impact on economy
The industry has effectively doubled its value to the state economy since 2006.
By Nicole Wrona • June 26, 2014 -
Carpet manufacturer expands fiber recycling
The GA-based Shaw Industries Group plans to invest $17 million in the expansion.
By Nicole Wrona • June 25, 2014 -
Sims Recycling announces restructuring
The company will streamline its e-waste division in the U.K. and Canada due to legislative and market changes.
By Nicole Wrona • June 25, 2014 -
E-waste firm announces corporate expansion across US
In the wake of two major investments for global expansion in February, EWSI is also opening two new facilities in the U.S.
By Nicole Wrona • June 24, 2014 -
Philadelphia surpasses sustainability targets
The city diverted 1.3 million tons of recyclables away from landfills in 2012.
By Nicole Wrona • June 24, 2014 -
Report: Companies should track plastic usage
A new report suggests if plastic waste were given a recorded value, businesses would feel compelled to recycle as a cost-saving measure.
By Nicole Wrona • June 23, 2014 -
SA Recycling acquires two new facilities
The company said the purchases will allow it to expand its operations into the West.
By Nicole Wrona • June 23, 2014 -
Consolidated Container acquires two recyclers
Both companies are plastics recyclers and will operate as stand-alone businesses after the acquisition.
By Nicole Wrona • June 20, 2014
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