'The Data Annihilator:' Synetic lauches mobile harddrive shredder

The company says it is the first business in the Kansas City area to offer portable on-site services to destroy electronic media.

By Nicole Wrona • July 17, 2014

Arkansas DEQ announces $200K in e-waste grants

Special emphasis will be placed on projects that focus on sustainability. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 16, 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.

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Newark considers mandatory contracted recycling services

Some holes in the legislation may create collections issues, however. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 16, 2014

Progressive Waste partners with StewardChoice for paper services

The waste and recycling company will join the sustainability firm in helping underserved populations in British Columbia recover a greater volume of printed paper and packaging.

By Nicole Wrona • July 16, 2014

Plastic recycling company receives $34K grant

The Ohio-based Geo-Tech Polymers will use the funding to expand company operations. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 15, 2014

Houston, TX takes step toward co-mingled recycling program

The city is pushing forward with its One Bin for All program, but faces opposition from local environmental groups. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 15, 2014

USDA promotes "Food Waste Challenge"

The U.S. Department of Agriculture program is designed to increase awareness of the escalating issues surrounding food waste.

By Nicole Wrona • July 14, 2014

Seattle Police: Please no bombs in recycling bins

The Seattle Police Department issued a warning to residents after the bomb squad was called in to investigate a homemade device. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 14, 2014

Exide may reopen CA recycling plant

New regulations could see the battery recycler operational again, pending changes at the facility.

By Nicole Wrona • July 14, 2014

Cooking oil recycler in MA awarded $280K for expansion

Cape Cod BioFuels converts used oil from restaurants into biofuel.

By Nicole Wrona • July 11, 2014

Anaerobic digestion gaining popularity for food diversion

As more cities consider shifting away from tossing food scraps into the trash, the future of food waste is open to innovation. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 11, 2014

Plight of CA's recycling centers worse than imagined

The stark reality of the wave of shuttered centers sets in as the recycling economy in San Francisco starts to collapse. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 11, 2014

Men allegedly committing redemption fraud arrested in CA

State officials arrested two men who allegedly collected California Redemption Value payments fraudulently by using containers originating in Arizona. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 10, 2014

Waste Management acquires CO recycler

The owner of Curbside Recycling in Fraser, CO approached the waste and recycling giant to discuss acquisition. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 10, 2014

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

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