Recyclers' Code of Practice in England and Wales released

The new regulations will cost recycling facilities £13 million to implement but could generate net savings of £31 million.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 4, 2013

Marines recycle to cut waste

Marines at Camp Lejeune have ramped up recycling efforts to reduce the base's environmental impact.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 1, 2013

New, safe way to recycle e-waste using a bicycle

Without the proper equipment, recycling e-waste can be dangerous.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 1, 2013

Waste Management buys Greenstar Recycling

With the move, Waste Management secured their hold on the growing Texas recycling market.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 1, 2013

Florida city using point system to encourage recycling

Some people collect bottle caps to get free hats and coolers, so why not collect recycling points to get a prize?

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 31, 2013

Electronic recycler awarded elite recycling status

The new Class D permit will allow the New Jersey recycler to complete the recycling circle in house.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 31, 2013

Ontario recycling company making use out of unwanted plastics

Many plastics can easily be recycled. But what happens to those that aren’t so easy or desired?

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 31, 2013

Tulsa, Okla. recycling plant getting $7 million upgrade

NexGen and United Engines are helping the American Waste Control Materials Recovery Facility upgrade its recycling capabilities.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 30, 2013

Solid Waste supervisor seeks to discontinue plastic recycling

The recycling process is too expensive to be viable in Clarkston, Wash.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 30, 2013

Liberty Tire Recycling to host recycling event

A gathering in Bridgestone’s Americas’ headquarters next month will try to convince those in the auto industry and lawmakers to bolster tire recycling efforts.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 29, 2013

Marines in Hawaii testing new waste conversion system

The new gasification system could save tons from going into the landfill.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 29, 2013

Microsoft sues e-waste recycler

E-Waste Harvesters in Phoenix is accused of selling pirated software in their computers.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 29, 2013

Unilever achieves zero waste across 18 countries

One of the largest consumer goods companies in the world is setting a good example when it comes to sustainability. 

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 25, 2013

Securities and Exchange Comission approves settlement against recycling company

While they are still waiting for final court approval, the lawsuit against recycling company JBI is nearing an end. 

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 25, 2013

Recycling push in Hawaii

Well-known singer Jack Johnson teams up with a steel company to get Hawaiians to recycle. 

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 25, 2013

California loans $1.1M to waste-to-road-materials recycling company

The loan will help Santa Paula Materials cover expansion costs. 

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 25, 2013

N.J. county makes sure businesses are recycling

For Somerset County, more recycling equals less money spent at landfills plus more federal recycling grants.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 24, 2013

Study exposes danger of e-waste

Cancer-causing waste from western countries is being shipped over to countries like China. 

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 24, 2013

Scrap metal scam warning issued

Warning: a new scam targets scrap metal recycling facilities with fake documents and non-existent scrap metal.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 23, 2013

Bing Bing! Don’t forget to take out the recycling!

Smartphones apps are here to make recycling easier.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 23, 2013

Chicago recycling center proposal put on hold

 A merger between two waste companies has put off plans for a new recycling center. 

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 22, 2013

Maryville, Tenn. recycling centers too popular, need security

The city will put up $270,000 a year to police their overflowing recycling centers.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 22, 2013

New program revives recycling in Atlanta

What was once a lagging program is now an example for others.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 22, 2013

Taking 3D printers from super wasteful to green

The new art of 3D printing is quite amazing, but also immensely wasteful.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 18, 2013

Finding a solution to label interference on plastic bottle recycling

Full-wrap labels look great on the bottle but are tricky to get around when recycling plastic bottles.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 18, 2013