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

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