Recycling: Page 179
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RCO database makes it easy for businesses to go green
The Recycling Council of Ontario is re-releasing a program that reward green behavior.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 24, 2013 -
Rumpke to expand glass recycling in Ohio with help of EPA
A grant from the EPA will help Rumpke build one of the largest recycling facilities in the country.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 24, 2013 -
Coca-Cola gives $2.6M to expand recycling in Chicago
After a positive test run, Chicago and Coca-Cola are pairing up to bring recycling to the rest of Chicago.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 24, 2013 -
Earth Day study: 86% of Americans recycle
Bridgestone has released a survey of 4,000 Americans and their recycling habits.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 23, 2013 -
Allied Waste launches composting initiative at Calif. schools
In honor of Earth Day, Allied Waste opened an organics recycling program at a California school district.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 23, 2013 -
U.S. cities pilot programs as demand for textile recycling rises
The average American throws away about 70 pounds of textiles each year but only 15% is recycled.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 22, 2013 -
Study: Record level of asphalt recycled in 2011
A study shows taxpayers saved $2.2 billion in 2011 by recycling asphalt.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 18, 2013 -
Scrap-traders allege scrap deal fraud, file RICO Act lawsuit
After buying a container of steel, one company was shipped a container of trash.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 16, 2013 -
Finnish recycler to realize world's first robotic recycling system for construction debris
The new machine is expected to boost recycling rates and lower waste disposal costs.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 15, 2013 -
500+ universities collect over 90M lbs. of recyclables for RecycleMania
Schools across the country participated in a recycling competition, preventing the release of nearly 121,436 metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 15, 2013 -
Illinois uses $100K grant to educate residents on e-recycling
Electronics are banned from Illinois landfills but some residents still don’t know how to safely dispose of their old gadgets.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 14, 2013 -
Salem Mass. residents still figuring out mandated recycling
Residents fear that a new recycling ordinance, which qualify Salem for a $50,000 state grant, would actually cost the city money to enforce.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 12, 2013 -
Recycling every last piece
In the UK, recyclers have taken it to the next step by recycling metal body parts from cadavers.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 12, 2013 -
Waste Management gets into electronic recycling business
While their business model is similar to other afterlife electronic handlers, WM focuses specifically on recycling old cell phones, tablets and MP3 players.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 12, 2013 -
Urinating 'vagrants' spur Calif. city to suspend new recycling centers
New collection centers will not open until the problems around them are resolved.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 11, 2013 -
NASCAR pairs with Liberty Tire Recycling to go green
The racing giant goes though thousands of tires in a short period of time and that will now be used to patch up its race tracks.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 10, 2013 -
Disgruntled waste worker dumps over 100 tons of recyclables in landfill
A truck driver didn’t want to drive the whole way to Miami to drop off recyclables, so he just settled for a landfill that was on the way.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 10, 2013 -
Plastic recycling rules get new EPA interpretation
The new interpretation is expected to boost recycling rates with no harm to the public.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 9, 2013 -
Coca-Cola venture hits 250M bottles recycled in 9 months
After only 9 months on the job, Continuum Recycling is recycling over half of the U.K.’s plastic bottles.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 9, 2013 -
Union, N.Y. to make $60K from recycling
By not paying tipping fees and getting paid for recyclables, Union, N.Y. is hoping it can pad the city budget.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 8, 2013 -
Tenn. city may dump Recyclebank to save $124K
Recyclebank encourages residents to recycle but it is costing the city thousands of dollars.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 8, 2013 -
Born in back of van, e-recycler now processes 6M lbs. of electronics
Despite its origins, Magnum Computer Recycling grew up to be one of the area's largest electronic recyclers.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 8, 2013 -
N.C., Ala. bills to require 'non-recyclable' label on biodegradable plastics
Recyclers and lawmakers are aiming to keep contaminants out of the recycling stream by upping public awareness.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 4, 2013 -
Man admits stealing 1,000 car batteries for recycling
With each battery only being recycled for $5 or $10, recycling stolen batteries isn't the most lucrative crime.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 3, 2013 -
New rules may hurt recycling in U.K and Wales
The new regulations would require recyclers to be upfront with quality and intake.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 3, 2013
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