Detroit Lions partner with plastics recycling company

The sports team has partnered with a recycled fiber manufacturer to produce practice jerseys made from plastic bottles. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 5, 2014

China imported 3.7M tons of scrap in June

The month showed a slight decrease from May volumes.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 5, 2014

PepsiCo, Nature Conservancy partner in national recycling program

The program promotes recycling by installing recycling bins in convenient retail locations across the U.S. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 4, 2014

Tech lab creates working 3-D printer from e-waste

The model offers a solution for the growing mountains of consumer electronics that can be found in emerging nations. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 4, 2014

Santa Fe gets results of waste and recycling report

The city is studying the results of a report conducted to find ways Santa Fe can improve its waste and recycling operations. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 4, 2014

ISRI, Earth911 release results of plastics recycling poll

The trade association studied the reasons behind weak plastics recycling rates in curbside recycling 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 1, 2014

MA considers mercury bill, environmentalists want more

If a new bill is adopted in Massachusetts, recycling mercury from light bulbs and thermostats would be required by law. Does the legislation do enough to protect against contamination? 

By Nicole Wrona • July 31, 2014

Miami Marlins receive recycling award

The baseball team achieved one of the highest recycling rates in the league. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 31, 2014

Sweed Sifter extracts more copper from scrap

The manufacturer launched an improvement to its separation system that is capable of extracting more materials.

By Nicole Wrona • July 31, 2014

Air Force experiments with anaerobic digestion

A cadet joined forces with scientists to work toward producing methane from food waste at the Tyndall Air Force Base. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 31, 2014

Pull-A-Part expands operations to Northeast

The used auto parts recycler is opening a retail, DIY location near Pittsburgh, PA.

By Nicole Wrona • July 31, 2014

ISRI applauds new bill allowing bulk unlock for cell phones

Congress recently passed the ISRI-backed bill that allows for cell and tablet recyclers and refurbishers to bulk unlock these devices, eliminating manufacturers' stronghold on the recycling industry.

By Nicole Wrona • July 30, 2014

Two GA-based recyclers announce merger

Once merged, the companies will own a combined 22 facilities in Georgia and Alabama.

By Nicole Wrona • July 30, 2014

Report: Carpet recycling grows by 52%

According to a new report issued by a carpet recycling non-profit, the increase eliminated 14% of discarded carpets from reaching landfills.

By Nicole Wrona • July 30, 2014

American Electric Power opens new OH appliance recycling facility

The facility will accept consumer electronic appliances as part of an ongoing effort to meet state requirements for reducing energy consumption.

By Nicole Wrona • July 29, 2014

Panasonic introduces new plastics recycling technology

The new system sorts three types of plastics for recycling with 99% accuracy. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 29, 2014

The 7 countries where e-waste ends up

Scientists from the American Chemistry Council conducted a study to pinpoint where global electronic waste actually ends up. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 28, 2014

MT recycling company scraps Boeing fuselages

The six fuselages fell off a train when it derailed on July 3 around Alberton, MT.

By Nicole Wrona • July 28, 2014

BlueOak announces Tetronics technology for e-waste recovery

The e-waste extraction company will use Tetronics technology to remove precious metals from consumer electronics.

By Nicole Wrona • July 28, 2014

Vending machines recycle plastic, feeds strays

Pugedon, a company based in Turkey, has constructed a machine that dispenses food for stray animals in exchange for recylcables. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 25, 2014

30,000 refrigerators recycled in Ithaca, NY

So far, the program has recovered 45 tons of glass and 1,875 tons of metal.

By Nicole Wrona • July 25, 2014

NE waste management projects receive $4.3M in grants

A variety of recycling and waste reduction projects will receive funding from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality.

By Nicole Wrona • July 24, 2014

Verizon, NextWorth Solutions launch e-waste collaboration

NextWorth Solutions will partner with Verizon's Wireless Zone franchise to offer consumers gift cards in exchange for used devices. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 24, 2014

San Antonio announces curbside plastic bag recycling

The second largest city in Texas will launch the service on August 1 of this year. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 23, 2014

Quest RMG will manage Pizza Hut recycling

Quest Resource Management Group will oversee the recycling programs at 1,261 Pizza Hut locations.

By Nicole Wrona • July 23, 2014