Airport recycling center struggles to meet expectations

A recycling facility built at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport has proved to problematic.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 16, 2013

China's 'Green Fence' costing N.J. municipalities

Single-stream collections and China's recycling restrictions are creating the perfect storm for recycling companies across the state.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 16, 2013

UN study: Global e-waste to grow 33% by 2017

Electronic waste is expected to rise by a third by 2017, according to a new UN-issued report.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 16, 2013

Zero Waste building state-of-the-art recycling facility in Mass.

Zero Waste Solutions has broken ground at its new recycling plant, which is scheduled for completion in 2014.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 16, 2013

NYC opens new recycling facility in Brooklyn

The much-anticipated recycling center that will process recyclables for the city of New York is officially open for business. 

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 13, 2013

Men sentenced for Wis. recycling center robbery

Participants convicted of robbing Heller's Recycling at gunpoint will be sent to jail.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 11, 2013

Wash. barely hits recycling goal

The Ecology Department reported the findings of the recycling rate in the state of Washington.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 11, 2013

Ind. gives recycling companies $525K in funding

As part of the Recycling Market Development Program, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management provided grant money to six companies in the recycling field. 

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 10, 2013

Police arrest owner of Calif. recycling center

Several alleged violations were discovered on the premises of his Bakersfield recycling facility.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 6, 2013

Single-stream recycling comes to Long Island, N.Y.

Green Stream Recycling has invested $7 million in an MRF in Brookhaven, New York, to facilitate single-stream collection.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 6, 2013

Vail, Colo. weighs mandatory recycling

The town has a low rate of recycling.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 4, 2013

Audit: La. overpaying for tire recycling

Little has changed from last year's findings that the DEQ has not monitored tire processors properly. 

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 3, 2013

Minn. food waste facility gets permit to open

The organic waste recycling site will accept yard clippings and food matter which will be turned into compost and sold to different companies.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 3, 2013

Automotive recycling slashes waste

Cars contain many parts that can be recycled and reused once a vehicle in scrapped.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 2, 2013

Las Vegas casinos win big with recycling

The stakes are getting higher as properties in Las Vegas, Nevada fight to be the winner in sustainability, recycling and waste management.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 27, 2013

Guns to garden tools? Wis. recycling companies craft new buyback program

The guns collected through the program will be turned into garden tools.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 26, 2013

ESA seeks recyclable solutions for space missions

The Clean Space initiative will explore concepts to eliminate space junk, transforming it instead into a useful material with a secondary purpose.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 26, 2013

Study: Recycling jobs in N.C. growing

The state issued a study which details investments and job creation by the recycling sector across the state.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 25, 2013

Ariz. campaign seeks to reduce waste during holidays

The series of six public awareness spots were created to provide the community with practical tips to eliminate extra waste produced at this time of year.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 22, 2013

Padnos expands plastics recycling to Indiana

Padnos is expanding its Michigan recycling company with the formation of Padnos Plastics Solutions, which will be opening in Indiana by next year.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 21, 2013

Bomb squad called to Wash. recycling center

Officers arrived on the scene at Recomp of Washington Inc., after receiving a call that dynamite was found on the premises.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 20, 2013

Baltimore County, Md. opens new $23M recycling facility

The plant has the capability to process up to 70,000 tons of material each year.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 20, 2013

New NYC recycling plant breaks mold

The new recycling plant will handle most of New York City's recycling and will look like a piece of art while doing it.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 19, 2013

Waste Management opens new recycling plant in Colo.

The waste services and recycling company unveiled its new recycling facility in northeast Colorado.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 18, 2013

Today is America Recycles Day

The program was created through Keep America Beautiful and is held nationwide every year on November 15.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 15, 2013