Recycling: Page 183
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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 -
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
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