Recycling: Page 180
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Milford, Conn. to make money off recycling
The Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority will pay the city for their recyclables.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 2, 2013 -
La. recycling program fails due to own success
Residents don’t pay for their city-run recycling but that may soon have to change.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 2, 2013 -
30K lbs. of recycled plastics to mend N.Y. bridge
A recycled plastic product will help New York save money and be green.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 1, 2013 -
Bin locations impact recycling habits
A group of students set up hidden cameras to see how much the environment around a recycling bin can affect recycling.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 27, 2013 -
Kansas Solid Waste Hall of Fame elects new member
Since the early 1990s, William Ridge has been dedicating his life to improving waste management in the Sunflower State.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 27, 2013 -
British Columbia recycler faces e-waste charges
Electronics Recycling Canada is facing 24 federal charges for illegal e-waste exportation.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 26, 2013 -
Maui cuts county recycling after privatization boom
After companies have come in to handle recycling in Maui, the city mayor announced the city-run recycling fund will discontinue its service.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 26, 2013 -
U.S. tightens regulations, batteries move to Mexico
Lax regulations are leading batteries to migrate south of the border.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 25, 2013 -
Paterson, N.J. enlists youth to clean image, streets with recycling scheme
Paterson, N.J. is trying to clean up its image and streets — and that starts with convincing residents to recycle.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 22, 2013 -
N.C. Supreme Court ruling may bankrupt county recycling
A court decision has made it impossible for the county to collect money from taxpayers for recycling.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 22, 2013 -
Recycling fraud ends in $300K penalty for English man
William McCambridge was found guilty of submitting inflated invoices.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 22, 2013 -
Indiana recyclers want their money back
After a four-year freeze-out, the Indiana Recycling Coalition wants their funding back.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 21, 2013 -
EU recycling rate tripled in last decade
Despite the progress, it is going to take significant collective action to reach the European Union's 2020 recycling goal.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 20, 2013 -
Non-rigid plastics recycling hits 934M lbs. annually
This marks a 13% increase from the year before.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 20, 2013 -
Postal Service in Ohio rewarded for recycling boost, waste cut
While the U.S. Postal Service is on the revenue down-slope, recycling has help generate more than $323K in northwest Ohio.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 19, 2013 -
Bloomberg to pilot solar-powered recycling stations
The recycling-conscious New York mayor is working towards his goal of doubling New York’s recycling rate.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 18, 2013 -
Police catch recycling thief after high-speed chase
A man in Elk Grove, Calif. is facing charges after attempting to make some money off of recyclables that would otherwise end up in the landfill.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 18, 2013 -
New venture to enhance glass recycling methods
A glass container maker and a glass producer will invest in new glass-sorting technology.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 18, 2013 -
R.I. sends glass to Mass. after recycling snafu
After months of stalemate between the city and recyclers, a solution is being worked out to keep glass out of Rhode Island landfills.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 18, 2013 -
Fla. landfill takes trash and makes cash
If it can be reused or recycled, Walton County Landfill will take care of it.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 15, 2013 -
NM county hands over $700K to avoid Wise Recycling break-up
The aluminum recycler was looking at moving until the county offered up a big incentive package, which will allow Wise to invest $700,000 on new equipment.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 14, 2013 -
UK beats mandatory battery collection goal
The European Union's Batteries Directive mandated countries to collect 25% of their batteries in 2012.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 14, 2013 -
Dayton, Ohio saves $121,000 with recycling boost
A 14.5% increase in recycling along with a decrease in waste generated savings for the city.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 14, 2013 -
Hawaii may up glass prices to boost recycling
On an island, recycling can be more tricky and expensive than just driving materials to the nearest plant.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 13, 2013
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