Researchers successfully recycle shoes into new products

Scientists have created a system that can transform shoes into new products.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 22, 2013

Can skateboards solve Chile's waste problem?

A company is touting skateboards as a potential solution to the large amount of plastics washing up on the shores of Chile.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 21, 2013

Troubled battery recycling plant faces closure

Exide may be forced to close the doors to a California plant due to allegations of emissions violations.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 21, 2013

CarbonLite plans new PET recycling plant in Texas

The new plant will make CarbonLite one of the largest PET recyclers in the world.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 18, 2013

N.Y. county seeks 75% landfill diversion rate

The county is getting closer to its goal with a new food waste recycling program. 

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 17, 2013

Ariz. recycling company busted in 'Operation Tin Man'

Phoenix's Hendrix and Co. Recycling is accused of purchasing stolen vehicles.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 17, 2013

Fort. Meyers, Fla. forces businesses to recycle

A mandatory recycling program will require all businesses in the town to recycle by November 1.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 16, 2013

Milwaukee, Wis. declares October 'Milwaukee Plastic Film Recycling Awareness Month'

The campaign was launched by the city to promote plastics recycling among its residents.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 15, 2013

Mich. looks to raise recycling rate to 50%

The statewide recycling rate is low compared to neighboring states.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 14, 2013

Research reveals cavemen recycled

At a recent conference attended by scholars, evidence was presented that prehistoric people recycled for some of the same reasons we do today.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 11, 2013

Airport expands recycling efforts to its runway

The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is recycling its old tarmac to create a new one.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 10, 2013

How do restaurants stop throwing away 40 million tons of food every year?

A new report outlines how the commercial food business can reduce food waste and implement sustainability practices.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 10, 2013

Can mini-refineries transform e-waste recycling?

E-waste company Attero is changing the traditional standards of e-waste recycling.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 9, 2013

Chester County, S.C. to get $45M recycling plant

A facility that turns plastic bottles into fibers will be built in South Carolina by China-based manufacturer JN Fibers.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 7, 2013

Burning Calif. recycling plant blamed for 18 fires

A fire that began with a pile of paper quickly spread, causing explosions, burning many buildings and shutting down a nearby highway.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 4, 2013

Sims Recycling launches 'Zombie Phone' buyback service

Sims is tapping into the large number of consumers who have cell phones that are not in use.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 3, 2013

Higher recycling, lower profits in R.I.

Profits collected from state-wide recycling efforts were distributed yesterday to communities; although the volume of recyclables was greater than last year, the earnings decreased.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 1, 2013

Alter Trading becomes largest metals recycler in Neb.

After acquiring Columbus Metal Industries, the company now has 10 sites across Nebraska.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 30, 2013

R.I. cashes in on recycling

The Governor and other Rhode Island leaders will meet at a recycling center in Johnston to receive their city's share of recycling profits.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 30, 2013

UK to open its first plastic bag recycling plant

A new recycling plant will open in England that can process up to 22,000 tons of plastic consumer bags.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 27, 2013

Waste Management to open new transfer station in Duluth, Minn.

The waste and recycling company plans to open the new transfer station by the end of the year.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 26, 2013

Progressive Waste teams with New Orleans Saints for recycling contest

The waste and recycling company is looking instill a lifelong habit of recycling by offering kids the chance to win a training session with the Saints.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 26, 2013

Wal-Mart looking to increase sustainability

The retail giant is partnering with suppliers and cities in an effort to make packaging more recyclable.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 24, 2013

Company ends curbside recycling in Columbus, Miss.

The high cost of sorting "co-mingled" items and picking up recyclables from a small number of customers are being blamed.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 23, 2013

Waste Management to close C&D facility in Auburn, Wash.

The company has decided it is not economically prudent to operate the facility at this time.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 20, 2013