Apple connector dock may cause massive e-waste problem

Think that Apple's rumored redesign of its connector dock is harmless?  Think again.

By Ryan Willumson • Aug. 15, 2012

Biofuel Only Viable from Renewable Waste - But There's Not Enough

The German National Academy of Sciences - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina has published a report claiming that waste is the only viable feedstock for the production of bioenergy, but cautioned as to its availability and optimal use. The report claimed that the expectations s...

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 15, 2012

New UK Veolia Recycling & Reuse Centre Hits 85% Diversion

A new reuse and recycling centre in Southwark, run by Veolia Environmental Services UK - part of Veolia Environnement - 85% of received waste from landfill in May following steady increases since opening in January this year. According to Veolia this is the highest diversion rate it h...

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 15, 2012

Befesa Announces Plan to Develop Recycling Programs in Turkey

Abengoa has announced that its Befesa Industrial Residue Recycling Division is planning on constructing two recycling-related projects in Turkey. Both projects are targeting steel dust recycling efforts and are scheduled to be built in Izmir and Adana, Turkey. Befesa operates in Turkey thr...

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 14, 2012

New business aims to recycle natural gas well liners

WellSpring Environmental and Ultra-Poly Corp. aim to collect and process an 10,000 tons of plastic well liners from drilling sites in the Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale region

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 14, 2012

Follow live coverage of Wastecon 2012!

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By Sean Griffey • Aug. 14, 2012

Massive recycling fire hits London as Olympics wrap

More than 200 firefighters battled a massive blaze at a London recycling center located just miles from Olympic Park.

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 13, 2012

Regulations lead to increase in RI recycling

The amount of waste recycled in Rhode Island has increased by 7.5% after changing regulations

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 13, 2012

Falling commodity prices - a look at the recycling markets in 2012

Material recovery companies have been struggling with lower commodity prices over the last 12 months.  

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 12, 2012

Fire hits Kansas City recycling plant

A fire at KC Material and Recovery is expected to burn most of the morning.  

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 10, 2012

Republic Services opens "World's Largest" recycling plant

The new facility, located outside of San Jose, California, can process up to 100 tons-per-hour of waste from multiple streams. It is expected to diver 80% of collected waste from landfills.

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 10, 2012

State regulators open investigation of Waste Management's response to strike

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) will hear presentations from Waste Management on their strike response.

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 9, 2012

Schupan buys Shapiro's Indiana metal recycling plant

Michigan based, Schupdan & Sons announced yesterday that it was buying a South Bend, Indiana metal recycling facility from Shapiro metals.

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 8, 2012

Waste Pro launches CNG fleet

Waste Pro USA unveils a new $15 million CNF fueling station in Ft. Pierce, Florida

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 8, 2012

New research converts wastewater to fertilizer

German researchers announced that they have successfully developed a chemical-free process to recover phosphorus salts from wastewater 

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 7, 2012

Fulcrum Sierra BioFuels gets $105 million for new WTE plant

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has given Fulcrum Sierra BioFuels a $105 million loan guarantee to build a new waste to energy plant near Reno, Nevada

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 7, 2012

Napa Recycling to invest $20 million in upgrades

Stricter state greenhouse gas and solid waste regulations is forcing Napa Recycling & Waste services to make upgrades throughout its operations. 

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 6, 2012

WM and Sendik Foods team up to start composting program

Wisconsin's Sendik's Food Markets and Waste Management have teamed to launch a program to compost discarded produce and flower arrangements

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 3, 2012

New recycling plant to be built in Virginia

Tak Investements will spend $60 million to build a recycled tissue plant in Isle of Wright County, Virginia

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 2, 2012

California to spend $1.7 million cleaning up tires

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) will award $1.7 million in grants to clean up illegally dumped tires.  

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 1, 2012

Arizona recycling plant to close; 300 workers to lose jobs

Canadian based, Catalyst Paper Company, has announced that it will close the Snowflake, Arizona recycling plant on September 30th due to lagging profit

By Sean Griffey • July 31, 2012

NYC unveils mobile recycling teaching lab

Sims Metal Management helps convert school bus which will tour NYC schools to teach students recycling lessons

By Sean Griffey • July 31, 2012

Waste Management to hire permanent replacements in strike

Waste Management announced that it would hire new drivers to permanently replace 153 striking workers from Teamsters Local 117 in Seattle.  Union says it is prepared for this action.

By Sean Griffey • July 31, 2012

ReCommunity opens new MRF in Arizona

The newly operating material recovery facility is capable of processing 25 tons of recyclables per hour

By Sean Griffey • July 31, 2012

APR Releases Document on Full-Sleeve Labels on PET Bottles

The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR), Washington, D.C., has released a guidance document that provides information on dealing with the growing issue of full body sleeve labels on PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles. According to the APR, "Sleeve Label Substrate for...

By Sean Griffey • July 31, 2012