ISRI announces new board

The new board was elected during the scrap trade association's 2014 annual convention in Las Vegas in April. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 7, 2014

Ontario city to process Detroit recyclables

Guelph, Ontario has formed a $300,000 per annum agreement with Rizzo Environmental Services to process Detroit's recyclables at a city-owned MRF in Canada.

By Nicole Wrona • May 7, 2014

CT waste and recycling bill passes

The legislation will overhaul the current waste management system, putting an emphasis on recycling and reusing materials instead of incinerating or landfilling them. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 7, 2014

Nine corporations form $100M recycling fund

A group of nine behemoth corporations have created a joint fund to increase recycling rates and promote recycling among other companies.

By Nicole Wrona • May 6, 2014

Federal government moves to establish e-waste rules

According to Triple Pundit, the US federal government is the biggest producer of electronics waste in the nation, and the new General Services Administration rule seeks to address that volume. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 5, 2014

IN town privatizes recycling services

Republic Services will now handle recycling collection for Hammond, IN, in a city effort to save money and increase recycling rates.

By Nicole Wrona • May 5, 2014

Novelis announces recycled aluminum "Evercans"

The aluminum manufacturing company has created a beverage can made from 90% recycled materials that can be broken down and recycled "infinitely."

By Nicole Wrona • May 2, 2014

Rats take over shuttered PA recycling center

A closed recycling plant has a large population of rodents living on the site, creating a nuisance for residents living nearby.

By Nicole Wrona • May 2, 2014

FWRA releases guide to food waste reduction

The Food Waste Reduction Alliance has produced documents outlining practical ways companies can reduce food waste, with a focus on transforming waste into energy.

By Nicole Wrona • May 1, 2014

World's largest tire recycling facility to open in TX

European company Genan Inc. will open the $140 million plant in Houston. The facility will be capable of recycling up to 10 million tires annually.

By Nicole Wrona • May 1, 2014

CT bill promotes recycling instead of incinerating

In an editorial piece published by The Courant, the author outlines the benefits of a proposed bill that would recycle waste instead of turning it to ash.

By Nicole Wrona • April 30, 2014

Report: European C&D waste recycling could hit $24B

Analysts predict growing construction and demolition waste will skyrocket, creating a huge growth opportunity for the recycling market.

By Nicole Wrona • April 30, 2014

Arcade game promotes recycling in Bangladesh

In an effort to get Dhaka, the sprawling city in Bangladesh with an overwhelming trash problem, to consider recycling, Coca-Cola made recycling fun by building an arcade game powered by a Coke bottle instead of money.

By Nicole Wrona • April 30, 2014

American Disposal opens $10M recycling center

Operations are underway at the 45,000 square foot facility in Manassas, VA. The plant currently processes between five and seven bales of aluminum per diem. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 29, 2014

DEP revokes permit from PA scrap tire recycler

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has revoked a waste management permit from a tire recycling company that repeatedly failed to resolve compliance issues.

By Nicole Wrona • April 29, 2014

Former heroin addict founds multi-million dollar e-waste company

Michael Dadashi initially started his electronic recycling company to support his habit, but by 2009 he was sober, and propelled his company into one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.

By Nicole Wrona • April 29, 2014

Sims Recycling, Defense Logistics expand agreement

Sims Recycling Solutions has confirmed the extension of its contract to provide services to the Defense Logistics Agency. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 28, 2014

Fort Collins, CO recycling center in jeopardy over costs

A proposed community recycling center is in limbo as costs have skyrocketed to more than $1.4M over the original budget. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 28, 2014

Report: PET recycling on the rise

31.8% of all Plastic Polyethylene Terephthalate bottles were recycled in 2012, and prices for the used material continues to increase.

By Nicole Wrona • April 25, 2014

Video: Chi-town restaurant produces zero waste

Sandwich Me In has been zero-waste for two years. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 25, 2014

Recycling industry in flux since 'Green Fence' adopted

A recent conference demonstrated that although metrics are still poorly defined, the global recycling industry is feeling the pinch since China toughened import regulations.

By Nicole Wrona • April 24, 2014

Apple launches e-waste recycling at all stores

The company will accept used Apple products and recycle the electronic waste free of charge at any retail location, worldwide.

By Nicole Wrona • April 23, 2014

Lab recycles its 3 millionth pound of waste

Since 2010, the research facility has recycled materials used in its studies of mice, as well as items used in the lab.

By Nicole Wrona • April 23, 2014

Report: E-waste recycling hits record

The report, issued by the Consiumer Electronics Association, details both the accomplishments and the challenges facing electronics recycling efforts.

By Nicole Wrona • April 22, 2014

Pueblo, Colo. city council considers recycling mandate

The mandate would require municipal haulers to offer residents curbside recycling collection.

By Nicole Wrona • April 22, 2014