Recycling: Page 165
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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 -
'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
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