Recycling: Page 169
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Report: 16% of Europe's car fuel could come from waste by 2030
The study concludes that 900 million tons of potential waste from trash, agriculture and forestry could be converted into fuel.
By Nicole Wrona • March 5, 2014 -
GTSO, Chilerecicla focus on South American e-waste market
The two companies are making moves to streamline the collection of electronic waste in Latin America, and are looking at commercial ways to remove precious metals from e-waste.
By Nicole Wrona • March 5, 2014 -
Architecture firm proposes food waste islands in N.Y.C.
Due to the large amounts of food materials disposed of in the city, a firm has created a solution: compost islands.
By Nicole Wrona • March 5, 2014 -
New Orleans, La. organization helps recycle Mardi Gras beads
With an estimated 25 million pounds of beads being thrown away each year at Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Arc has started recycling and selling the discarded costume jewelry.
By Nicole Wrona • March 4, 2014 -
Upstate Shredding-Ben Weitsman buys N.Y. scrap metal company
The private Owego, New York-based company is focused on expanding its reach, and is fulfilling a goal to purchase 50 properties.
By Nicole Wrona • March 4, 2014 -
Small town recycling centers in Ind. operating at a loss
Due to the low rates for recyclables, centers in small towns are losing money.
By Nicole Wrona • March 3, 2014 -
Hammond, Ind. decides not to privatize recycling
After receiving bids from two companies, the proposals were rejected due to the higher cost of services.
By Nicole Wrona • March 3, 2014 -
Md. hospital recycles polystyrene, saves money
Is recycling styrofoam the wave of the future? Dart Container thinks (and hopes) so, as a Maryland institution touts the success of its machine that crushes the foam material for recycling.
By Nicole Wrona • March 3, 2014 -
Ben Wietsman leases land in Albany, N.Y.
The company plans to expand its current scrap processing operations located at the Port of Albany.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 28, 2014 -
Kaiser partners with Boeing to establish scrap recycling program
The two companies expect to recycle 22 million pounds of aluminum in the next two years.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 27, 2014 -
E-Waste Systems gets $2.3M from Tanke
This is the second investment Tanke has put into the electronic waste company this month.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 26, 2014 -
Rare earth recycling poised for growth
As companies clamor to uncover ways to excavate precious metals from products, this sector has the short-term ability to expand.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 26, 2014 -
Lowell, Mass. puts recycling, bulk trash center on hold
A new "Resource Recovery Center" slated to open in Lowell has faced opposition within the community, residents will now have the chance to weigh in on the proposed location of the new center.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 24, 2014 -
Ind. town weights privatizing recycling
Hammond, Indiana accepted proposals from recycling companies and is analyzing the savings, if any.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 24, 2014 -
Plans announced for new $33M e-waste facility in Ark.
John D. Correnti has announced the construction of an electronics waste plant in Osceola - the first of its kind in the United States.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 21, 2014 -
Mass. recycling companies pay $125K fine
Two companies will pay fines stemming from violations and improper handling of hazardous materials.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 21, 2014 -
Recycling company acquires Dayton, Ohio facility
Resource-One purchased a 51,000 square-foot facility in Miami County, Ohio.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 21, 2014 -
County Commissioners approve oyster shell recycling
Commissioners approved oyster shell recycling in Charles County, Md., with three recycling centers acting as collection sites.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 20, 2014 -
E-Waste Systems announces new facility
The company opened a new reverse logistics and e-waste recycling plant in Cincinnati.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 20, 2014 -
$30M MRF to be built in Vancouver
NextUse Recycling is awaiting approval for plans to build a new Materials Recycling Facility in Canada.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 20, 2014 -
Synagro opens $4.3M composting facility in Fla.
The bio-recycling center will divert organics from a nearby landfill and produce compost from the waste.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 18, 2014 -
Upstate Shredding-Ben Weitsman acquires assets in Albany, N.Y.
The scrap metal and recycling company finalized the purchase of Capital Scrap Metal Co.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 18, 2014 -
Neb. gives $2M in grants to recycling and litter reduction projects
The NDEQ gave 53 projects funding through its Litter Reduction and Recycling Grant Program.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 14, 2014 -
St. Paul, Minn. passes organic waste ordinances for public events
The city is looking to collect organic waste and increase its recycling rate at public gatherings and festivals.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 14, 2014 -
Single-stream recycling reduces injuries, increases recycling rate in Minneapolis
The recycling rate has increased over the last year.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 11, 2014
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