Recycling: Page 180

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    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
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    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
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    The Rise of Recycling AI

    Artificial intelligence has become increasingly common at MRFs, in collection trucks and even as a tool for consumer education at the point of generation.

    By Waste Dive staff
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    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
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    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
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    Mich. looks to raise recycling rate to 50%

    The statewide recycling rate is low compared to neighboring states.

    By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 14, 2013
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Beverage companies teaches consumers to recycle caps

    With advanced technology, caps can be recycled alongside bottles, and now a new program is trying to spread the word to consumers.

    By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 20, 2013
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    U. of Kansas launches recycling initiative at football games

    "Rock Chalk Recycle" is a recycling program that encourages sports fans to recycle waste by separating trash into appropriate bins.

    By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 19, 2013

  • Recycling company takes money and runs

    Dow Management accepted payment to discard cathode ray tubes properly yet 9 million of pounds of tubes are sitting in a warehouse while the company has seemingly disappeared into thin air.

    By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 19, 2013
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    New initiative pushes fishing line recycling around Lake Erie

    Officials in the Lake Erie area have implemented a monofilament collection and recycling program for non-biodegradable plastic strands.

    By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 18, 2013