Recycling: Page 178
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Atlanta sees 55% rise in recycling
By switching to larger carts, Atlanta is recycling and earning more.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 15, 2013 -
Law saves 100M lbs. of e-waste from being landfilled in Wis.
Since a ban on e-waste in landfills came out, Wisconsin residents are doing better about proper disposal.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 15, 2013 -
Mayor wants to slash government car allowances to pay for recycling in La. city
The mayor doesn’t want to ask taxpayers for any more money.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 14, 2013 -
$11.4 billion in recyclables get landfilled every year
Recyclables end up in the trash every day.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 14, 2013 -
Fire at Rumpke recycling plant sends two to hospital
The fire caused $300,000 worth of damage in less than an hour.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 13, 2013 -
Salem, Mass. makes recycling mandatory
The city voted to mandate recycling to save the city money and landfill space.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 13, 2013 -
Study: Up to 80% of UK businesses don’t recycle
As the rest of Europe flies by with high recycling rates, the U.K. is seemingly left out of the race.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 9, 2013 -
NYC launches e-waste collection program
Larger apartment complexes will now be able to safely dispose of e-waste right outside their door.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 9, 2013 -
New thin-film recycling method could overhaul collection process
Trex has found a way to make plastics hauling quick and easy.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 7, 2013 -
Delaware agency shuts down debris recycler
After 22 violations, the Department of Natural Resource and Environmental Control is shutting Mike Davidson Enterprises down.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 6, 2013 -
North Dakota becomes 49th state to implement scrap laws
Scrap metal sellers will have to keep record of their customers to help cut back on scrap metal theft and fraud.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 3, 2013 -
Conn. may get first mattress recycling legislation in U.S.
Next week the bill will go to the State Senate.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 3, 2013 -
Maryland county seeks to repeal part of bag tax law
Stores who make less than 2% of their revenue from the sale of food don’t think they should have to pay the bag tax.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 2, 2013 -
Why did this Illinois city see a 30% recycling spike?
By doing one simple thing, Plainfield, Ill. saw a surge in the recycling rate.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 2, 2013 -
Waste Management suspends progress on recycling plant
The new recycling plant would recycle as much as 400 tons of material a day but residents still oppose it being in their backyard.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 1, 2013 -
Penn. scrap yard helps catch accused mother and son thieves
The two are being charged with theft, receiving stolen property, defiant trespassing and conspiracy.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 1, 2013 -
Phoenix recycling plant catches fire
The fire was quickly upgraded to a second-alarm fire requiring a slew of firefighters.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 1, 2013 -
European recyclers want new plastic recycling rules
European Recyclers Europe hopes to encourage manufacturers to think green when designing their product.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 29, 2013 -
UK branch of Recyclebank sold to Greenredeem
Greenredeem hopes the acquisition of Recyclebank will allow them to reach recyclers at home and on the go.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 29, 2013 -
Study reveals Tampa lagging in recycling push
City officials still want to push for change.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 29, 2013 -
E-recycling rate nearly doubles in N.C.
The Department of Environmental and Natural Resources found residents are holding strong in their recycling habits.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 29, 2013 -
New solid waste station breaks ground in Ga.
A new “eco campus” hopes to help divert up to 40% of area waste from landfills.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 26, 2013 -
Texas bill limits e-waste to certified third-party recyclers
The bill would require e-waste to be recycled by certified by either R2 or e-Stewards.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 26, 2013 -
OmniSource opens 10th metal recycling plant in Mich.
The facility will focus on smaller scrap metal such as auto parts.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 25, 2013 -
Bloomberg: Rigid plastics now recyclable in NYC
The addition will save taxpayers thousands of dollars and keep valuable resources out of landfills.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 25, 2013
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