Coffee company uses recycling stations to increase diversion

Farmer Bros. established a goal of zero-waste by 2015, and is partnering with GreenDrop Recycling Stations to achieve it. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 22, 2014

Dell announces two recycled materials partnerships

The company aims to use the new collaborations to reach its goal of having 50 million pounds of recycled-content plastics in its product line by 2020. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 21, 2014

Sims sells UT recycling assets to Western Metals

Sims Metal Management has sold a shredder facility and feeder yard to the biggest scrap provider in the Rocky Mountain region.

By Nicole Wrona • May 20, 2014

Pomona, CA may enact moratorium on waste, recycling businesses

Due to community concern, the Pomona City Council is considering three solutions to establish regulations — one of which is halting operations at local facilities. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 20, 2014

Largest Chinese compounder opens recycling subsidiary

The company expects to play a top role in China's restructured recycling market due to its resin technology and size. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 20, 2014

College startup partners with landlords to establish apartment recycling

Many apartment complexes in Provo, UT don't provide recycling for residents, but a student-run startup is trying to change that.

By Nicole Wrona • May 19, 2014

Recycled textiles will fund charity services

Uniform manufacturer Cintas is donating textile waste materials to non-profit Know Hope, who will recycle the uniforms into reusable bags. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 19, 2014

New app helps consumers reduce food waste

Imagine the Tinder for organics. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 16, 2014

Group forms to increase recycling rates

The partnership will focus on programs that include four key elements of successful recycling. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 16, 2014

Scandanavia collects highest volume of e-waste in Europe

But e-waste markets are shrinking overall — a reduction that starts at the manufacturing level. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 16, 2014

Country's largest MRF opens in Brooklyn

Sims Municipal Recycling expects to handle the entire city's curbside recycling collections at the new facility. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 15, 2014

Rumpke announces Dayton, OH recycling plant expansion

VP Mike Bramkamp says the new Dayton model could serve as a template for other regional facilities. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 15, 2014

Medina County, OH and recycling provider in heated dispute

The county has requested that Envision Waste turn over its operating cost records. Envision calls the timing of the request "questionable."

By Nicole Wrona • May 15, 2014

Researcher invents compostable trash bags

A Virginia Tech professor has discovered that a plant-based material that is both biodegradable and inexpensive can be used to create plastic bags.

By Nicole Wrona • May 14, 2014

Sonoma, CA approves Republic MRF

The 20-year contract is worth approximately $547M for the recycling company. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 14, 2014

NASA funds 3D printing recycling experiment

The project has the potential to impact not only how astronauts deal with waste, but also waste storage requirements on Earth. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 14, 2014

PET washing facility opens in Portsmouth, NH

The first of its kind in the state, the new plant will allow Poly Recovery to double its processing capacity. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 13, 2014

Sims Recycling lays off employees in Dallas

The electronics recycler gave the pink slip to 45 employees due to poor financials.

By Nicole Wrona • May 13, 2014

VT requires battery manufacturer collection programs

The recently-passed bill is the first one of its kind mandating residential battery collections.

By Nicole Wrona • May 13, 2014

CO cardboard recycling mandate saves money

Fort Collins requires businesses to recycle corrugated cardboard, and local companies have found that their bottom lines have benefited. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 12, 2014

Minneapolis, MN: The latest 'Zero Waste' city?

Minneapolis is inching its way toward establishing itself as a "Zero Waste" city, implementing laws meant to increase its recycling rates. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 12, 2014

New e-waste recycling plant opens in Brooklyn, NY

The facility offers free "Recycle Boxes" with prepaid postage for companies to dispose of their used electronics through the mail. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 12, 2014

Largest composting facility in NY opens

The new food waste plant in Amboy accepts commercial and institutional waste from haulers and may eventually incorporate an industry training program. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 9, 2014

ISRI Panel: Progress in emerging e-waste markets

Recycling opportunities in emerging countries are expanding due to greater flexibility in regulations and growing industry support, according to ISRI panelists.

By Nicole Wrona • May 9, 2014

Artist arrested for stealing recycling bins

Stickers reading "Take Me" placed on recycling bins in Washington led to the arrest of two people who claim they were collecting the receptacles for an art project. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 8, 2014