'Purple Bag' pilot converts difficult-to-recycle plastics into fuel

The project will turn candy wrappers and pet food packaging into a synthetic fuel through a process known as pyrolysis. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 20, 2014

SERI named new entity behind R2 Standard

Sustainable Electronics Recycling International will now manage operations for the Responsible Recycling Practices standard.

By Nicole Wrona • June 20, 2014

Colgate-Palmolive to create recyclable packaging by 2020

The corporation partnered with non-profit As You Sow to avoid going the way of Kraft, whose discarded Capri-Sun packages could fill a space bigger than Texas and California combined. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 20, 2014

TerraCycle and partners standardize recycling symbols

The groups hope that simplifying the messaging on waste bins internationally will lead to an increase in consumer recycling. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 19, 2014

Tucson announces food waste pilot

The new program is part of a national trend to collect and compost leftover food waste, beginning with commercial businesses. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 19, 2014

WI county starts polyethylene program

Joining the ranks of other plastics recycling initiatives nationwide, the program will collect and recycle plastic film at a consumer and commercial level.

By Nicole Wrona • June 19, 2014

CT battery recycling bill has industry support

The legislation will make battery recycling convenient for consumers and save the industry money, among other benefits. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 19, 2014

FL county weighs recycling contract with utilities company

After a hiatus in curbside recycling collections, Santa Rosa County is hoping to strike a deal with Emerald Coast Utilities Authority in order to resume services to residents.

By Nicole Wrona • June 18, 2014

Recycling virtually nonexistent in rural areas

For recycling companies, it is difficult to turn a profit due to low collection volumes and the great distances between houses in the area. But there may be some solutions...

By Nicole Wrona • June 18, 2014

American Eagle expands partnership with textile recycler

The apparel retailer collaborates with I:Collect, a closed-loop recycler, in order to collect used garments from consumers — but it takes some incentives to get customers to participate. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 17, 2014

Rumpke names new glass recycling plant manager

The announcement comes amidst a statewide focus on increasing the low glass recycling rate. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 16, 2014

RecycleBank, Philadelphia extend recycling partnership

The partnership encourages residents to recycle and has increased the city's diversion rate — although other cities have not had the same success. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 16, 2014

Tucson exports paper to China under 10-year contract

Paper collected during curbside pick-up by ReCommunity will be sent to California via rail, then shipped to China for recycling. But can supply keep up with shipping capacity?

By Nicole Wrona • June 16, 2014

Coalition partners with corporations to ensure e-waste recycling

The Sustainable Electronics Recycling International coalition has teamed up with ten corporations in establishing a program that ensures R2 standards are met at a worldwide level.

By Nicole Wrona • June 13, 2014

Honolulu cuts glass recycling subsidy

...and as a result, recyclers can't afford to accept glass bottles from customers, effectively sending huge volumes of glass back to the landfill. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 13, 2014

SC county could drop curbside recycling

The cost of equipment upkeep has prompted a county in South Carolina to reevaluate its curbside recycling services. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 13, 2014

Columbus, OH kicks glass recycling into high gear

A group of businesses are combating a shortfall of recyclable glass through a pilot program called "Recycling on High."

By Nicole Wrona • June 12, 2014

Industry associations launch food waste toolkit

The toolkit offers practical advice for reducing food waste and highlights barriers preventing the successful elimination of organics. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 12, 2014

Sims announces open CFO position

The company looks to fill a position currently held by Rob Larry.

By Nicole Wrona • June 11, 2014

Student-designed app encourages recycling

Re-APP was designed by a University of Iowa student.

By Nicole Wrona • June 11, 2014

Central VA surpasses its target recycling rate - again

It consistently outperforms recycling goals set for the area by the state.

By Nicole Wrona • June 11, 2014

$35M e-waste recycling facility breaks ground in AR

BlueOak Resources is constructing a plant where precious metals are extracted from consumer electronics.

By Nicole Wrona • June 11, 2014

NC recycling center announces $5M expansion

Unifi, Inc. is adding the ability to process another 30 million pounds of recyclables per year.

By Nicole Wrona • June 11, 2014

Covanta may open a 'dirty' MRF in Indianapolis

Covanta's proposed material recovery facility is backed by the mayor, but has met with pushback from the recycling industry. Opponents insist that the system will harm their businesses and won't raise recycling rates. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 10, 2014

Plastic Bank transforms ocean plastics into products

With the aid of a 3D printer, a company with sustainability in mind has created a wrench comprised exclusively of plastics that washed ashore. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 10, 2014