Recycling: Page 185
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Calif. recycling center workers robbed at gunpoint
Two wallets and an unknown amount of cash was stolen from the center, but neither employee was injured too badly.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 19, 2012 -
Study shows Portland residents using curbside compost
After a rough start filled with criticism from residents, the people of Portland are now using the compost collection service more than ever.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 19, 2012 -
Aleris West Virginia recycling plant to close
The Bens Run recycling plant will be closed by next March.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 19, 2012 -
Chemical cloud attracts emergency workers at Ark. recycling facility
A bad mix of chemicals resulted in a plumage of smoke at the Clean Harbors recycling plant.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 19, 2012 -
Republic Services Inc. names new CFO to replace Holmes
Glenn A. Culpepper will take over as longtime Republic veteran Tod C. Holmes retires.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 18, 2012 -
Taking a look at how the nations largest cities deal with recycling
AMERIPEN is looking to help mid-size and smaller cities learn from the successes and mistakes of America’s largest cities.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 18, 2012 -
Honda reaches zero waste at 10 U.S. factories
In a long process to eliminate waste, Honda is seeing dramatic results.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 17, 2012 -
Tennessee gives $1.7 million in recycling grants
The money will help spruce up old programs and initiate new ones.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 14, 2012 -
Recycling plant workers find and save wad of money
Envelopes come into the recycling plant all the time, but this one contained something extra special.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 14, 2012 -
Wisconsin collects almost 100 million pounds of e-waste in three years
By making it illegal to throw away electronics, Wisconsin has been able to keep millions of computers, TVs, and mobile phones out of landfills.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 14, 2012 -
HDI Plastics chooses Texas for new recycling facility
After over a year of planning, HDI announces it will start construction next year in Eastland, Texas.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 13, 2012 -
Old tires transformed to plastic pallets
CTC Plastics is discovering ways to close the loop on a huge environmental offender, used tires.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 11, 2012 -
Organic waste can help clean up heavy metal
A new study found that onions and garlic, under the right conditions, can absorb hazardous heavy metals.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 11, 2012 -
Geo-Tech Polymers opening second plant
The new facility will allow Geo-Tech to increase its capacity by 150%.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 10, 2012 -
Heineken literally going green with help from Shanks Group
With a move to get rid of the lesser-known brown bottle, Heineken is faced with 15,000 tons of bottles to recycle.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 10, 2012 -
Making roads full of glass a positive thing
Alaska is using use old glass to strengthen roads and the lifetime of landfills.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 5, 2012 -
City using old recycling bins to improve the community
After recycling bins get phased out, how do you recycle a recycling bin?
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 5, 2012 -
Turning trash into jet fuel
British Airways is working on finishing a plan that would be the largest biofuel commitment ever made by an airline.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 5, 2012 -
Continuum Recycling wins Green Businesses Award
The combined business and recycling efforts of Coca Cola and ECO Plastics have showed to be effective and encouraging.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 4, 2012 -
U.S. plastics recycling expected to continue rising
As one of the easiest materials to recycle, plastics have been leading the industry with expectations of continual growth.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 4, 2012 -
What does Fresno, Calif., get about recycling that other cities don't?
With goals of eventually reaching 90% landfill diversion, Fresno has made a name for itself as a national leader.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 4, 2012 -
New York tree debris from Hurricane Sandy to be reused or burned
The city is looking for people who could use the wood, and the Army Corps of Engineers will burn whatever remains.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 3, 2012 -
Federal appeals court overturns Michigan’s plastic bottle law
The law aimed to eliminate deposit fraud, but emerged as a burden on manufacturers.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 3, 2012 -
General Motors plant in New York becomes waste free
The Lockport facility is the 103rd GM facility to achieve landfill-free status.
By Shauna Blackmon • Nov. 30, 2012 -
South Carolina materials recovery facility to receive $4 million boost
The funding will enable the facility to collect and recycle new materials.
By Shauna Blackmon • Nov. 30, 2012
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