E-waste franchise Zloop plans expansion

The company has over 20 locations nationwide and is considering expanding the franchise to a town near Reno, NV. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 10, 2014

Artist reproduces great art with waste

French artist Bernard Pras creates pieces of art from items that most people consider waste.

By Nicole Wrona • July 9, 2014

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Navigating Modern MRF Operations

Recycling facility operators are increasingly investing in new technology to keep up with evolving regulations and customer demands.

By Waste Dive staff

Airport seeks new recycling contract

Due to a never-ending series of problems, the Charlotte, NC airport is looking for a new company to operate its recycling and composting program.

By Nicole Wrona • July 8, 2014

Sims officially opens Sunset Park MRF

Sims Metal Management held its grand opening celebrating its new MRF in Brooklyn, NY in mid-June.

By Nicole Wrona • July 8, 2014

Iowa turns bags into benches

The Build With Bags program aims to decrease the number of plastic bags the public uses and increase plastic bag recycling.

By Nicole Wrona • July 8, 2014

Three alarm fire hits paper recycling plant

200 fire fighters responded to the massive blaze that overtook a paper recycling plant in Phoenix, AZ.

By Nicole Wrona • July 8, 2014

Carton Council: Carton recycling widely available

As carton recycling becomes available to a greater number of households in the U.S., the rate of carton recycling continues to rise. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 8, 2014

San Francisco wrangles with recycling centers

Ongoing problems plague several San Francisco recycling centers, as the city considers a mobile solution to increase rates. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 7, 2014

Search for cash stashed in VCR sucessful

A rainy day fund stashed into an old VCR was dropped off at an e-waste drive by unknowing family members in Renton, WA. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 7, 2014

Plans for new compost facility move forward in Palo Alto, CA

The city is in the planning stages for a new aerobic digestion facility that will accept household food scraps and yard waste.

By Nicole Wrona • July 7, 2014

3S International opens e-waste facility in IL

The company expects that the facility will likely process 2,200 pounds of electronic materials on an hourly basis.

By Nicole Wrona • July 7, 2014

Caraustar Industries strikes deal to buy Newark Group

The acquisition will significantly expand the southern paper recycler's reach. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 7, 2014

ReCommunity acquires JFD Associates

The North Carolina-based recycler will now operate the scrap and materials recycling business' five New Jersey processing plants. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 3, 2014

Apple makes changes to cell recycling program

The consumer electronics company announced it has made some changes to its “Reuse and Recycling Program.”

By Nicole Wrona • July 3, 2014

Atlas Paper purchases Accurate Paper Recycling

The recycled paper manufacturer plans to leverage the acquisition to expand its reach and accelerate the company’s growth. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 3, 2014

Waste Management Phoenix Open achieves zero waste

The “Greatest Show on Grass” earned Zero Waste status for the second year in a row.

By Nicole Wrona • July 3, 2014

ISRI launches new site to fight metal theft

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries created a new website to aid officials, prosecutors and the scrap industry in dealing with scrap theft nationwide. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 2, 2014

Rumpke partners with U of Dayton to promote campus recycling

The waste and recycling company will also provide sustainability education to students and the surrounding community. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 1, 2014

Food waste recycling taking off in IL towns

Communities in Illinois are successfully implementing food waste pilot programs to reduce reliance on landfills.

By Nicole Wrona • July 1, 2014

Detroit non-profit recycles tires into footwear

The group has its pick of 35,000 tires collected within the city limits each year, which are then recycled into sandals.

By Nicole Wrona • July 1, 2014

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