Toronto bans plastic bags

Toronto has become the first major city in Canada to ban plastic shopping bags in a surprise city council vote that the mayor denounced as “ludicrous.”

By Sean Griffey • June 7, 2012

Virginia Air Permit Restrictions May Force Recycler to Move

Abingdon, Virginia based MXI Environmental Services says compliance with Virginia Department of Environmental Quality would be too expensive without help from county officials to sustain local operations

By Sean Griffey • June 7, 2012

USA Recycling to Buy Oil Filter Recycler

Company signs letter of intent to purchase 51% of Lucas Lane, Inc.  

By Sean Griffey • June 6, 2012

Canadian WTE Facility Price Tag Jumps

The estimated cost of an Ontario incinerator jumps $11 million but remains within approved budget.  Officials approve borrowing $113 million for share of construction costs

By Sean Griffey • June 6, 2012

Clean World Partners & Atlas Disposal Break Ground on Organic Waste Center

When complete, the facility will be the country's largest commercial high-solids anaerobic digestion system.

By Sean Griffey • June 6, 2012

San Francisco Rejects Trash Service Proposal

After vote, Recology retains exclusive rights to garbage and recycling services in the city.  

By Sean Griffey • June 6, 2012

Palm Beach County Accuses Another Hauler of Improperly Diverting Waste

Republic Services accused of improperly diverting 2,838 tons of trash from Palm Beach to recycling facility in nearby Boward County.  

By Sean Griffey • June 4, 2012

Waste Management Relocates Sustainability Services Headquarters

Waste Management has moved the group to the former home of Oakleaf Waste Management in Windsor, Connecticut.  As part of the move, Waste Management will add 180 jobs.

By Sean Griffey • June 1, 2012

Costco to Add Microsite Recycling Center to Parking Lot

Microsite recycling center will run on batteries and will include a movable stand-alone roll-off container.  

By Sean Griffey • June 1, 2012

More Layoffs Hit Cherokee County, Iowa Landfill

In an attempt to settle finances, the landfill has laid off 80% of its workers since April

By Sean Griffey • June 1, 2012

Group Says Waste-To-Energy Plant Could Save NYC $2 Billion

Non-profit group releases report urging city to embrace waste-to-energy as a solution to reduce both the cost of waste management and greenhouse gas emissions

By Sean Griffey • May 31, 2012

Recology and IBM Working to Make San Francisco First Zero Waste Company

Goal is to increase recycling to make San Francisco zero waste by 2020

By Sean Griffey • May 31, 2012

U.S. Loan for Huge Brazilian Landfill Gas Project Pays Dividends

A $48.6 million loan by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) supporting exports of equipment and services for the development of the Novo Gramacho biogas project in Brazil has generated 165 new jobs. The transaction is Ex-Im Bank's first financing for biogas reclama...

By Sean Griffey • May 31, 2012

State Rule Blamed for Severity of Iowa Landfill Fire

Iowa City used about 3 feet of rubber chips in the landfill cell to comply with a State DNR regulation that requires operators to protect the compacted clay lining from freezing and thawing during winter

By Sean Griffey • May 31, 2012

NM County Approves Bond for Recycler

Proceeds from $16 million bond will be used by Friedman Recycling to build a single-stream recycling facility in New Mexico.  

By Sean Griffey • May 30, 2012

Georgia Recycling Firm Files for Bankruptcy; Detractors call for Grand Jury Investigation

Ball Ground Recycling owes Georgia's Cherokee County approximately $1.7 million.   Local officials are now calling for a grand jury investigation into the firm.

By Sean Griffey • May 30, 2012

Waste Management Partners with Armstrong to Recycle Ceiling Tile

Waste Management will collect ceiling tiles from renovation and demolition projects for re-use by Armstrong in the manufacture of new tiles

By Sean Griffey • May 29, 2012

Republic Services Opens MRF in Northern Florida

The MRF has been designed to process more than 65,000 tons of recyclables per year.

By Sean Griffey • May 25, 2012

Los Angeles Votes to Ban Plastic Bags

City becomes the largest in the U.S. to ban plastic bags

By Sean Griffey • May 23, 2012

Republic Services Invests $19 Million in Two Missouri MRFs

Company says the project will triple processing capacity, make sorting more efficient, and simplify recycling for residents.

By Sean Griffey • May 22, 2012

Plastics Recycler to Open New Plant in Tennessee

The Highlands Group will expand its plastics recycling business in the state with new facility.

By Sean Griffey • May 22, 2012

BEST Sorting Launches New Sorter and Rebrands its Recycling Unit

Slidex sorter uses spectral analysis to inspect materials in free fall.

By Sean Griffey • May 21, 2012

Alcoa Breaks Ground on New Facility in Indiana

Alcoa, Pittsburgh, has broken ground on a greenfield aluminum lithium facility in Lafayette, Ind. The new facility will be built adjacent to Alcoa's existing facility in Lafayette. From left to right, Joe Seaman, CEO, Greater Lafayette Commerce; Eric Roegner, President, Alcoa Forgings and ...

By Sean Griffey • May 21, 2012

Petition Asks Crayola to Establish Takeback Program for Markers

Petition on Change.org asks company to set up recylcing program for old markers

By Sean Griffey • May 21, 2012

Veolia Opens Household Waste Recycling Centre on Merseyside

A new household waste recycling centre has been opened by waste and recycling company, Veolia Environmental Services - a part of Veolia Environnement and Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority. 

By Sean Griffey • May 21, 2012