Concord Recycling Center Killed

Concord Co-op forced to kill $15.6 million project after city withdraws support

By Sean Griffey • May 18, 2012

Huge Blaze at UK Waste-to-Energy Plant will Shut Facility for Weeks

No injuries reported after a serious fire at the Baldovie plant.

By Sean Griffey • May 17, 2012

Waste agency to consider plastic bag ban in Sonoma County

Next step in process to ban plastic carry-out bags is an environmental impact study

By Sean Griffey • May 16, 2012

Waste Management Authorized to Build New MRF in Kansas

Construction expected to be completed in early 2013

By Sean Griffey • May 16, 2012

BHS to Equip Four New SITA Recycling Facilities in UK

Maidenhead based waste and recycling company, SITA UK has selected Oregon-based recycling systems manufacturer, Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) to design, manufacture and install four material recovery facilities (MRFs) in the UK. 

By Sean Griffey • May 16, 2012

Recycling Facility Adds Video Surveillance to Increase Security

American Recycling, based in New Jersey, implements a video surveillance solution to safeguard its operations.

By Sean Griffey • May 15, 2012

More Mergers and Acquisitions Forecasted for Recycling Industry

Investment bank, Lincoln International, predicts a rise in M&A activity for the recycling industry

By Sean Griffey • May 15, 2012

Market for No. 2 Scrap Has Stabilized in Recent Months

With more yards competing for scrap material, margins are on the minds of all operators.

By Sean Griffey • May 15, 2012

Publix Claims 2 Billion Plastic and Paper Bags Saved

Grocer credits training of frontline staff and reusable bag campaigns for saving 1 million bags per day

By Sean Griffey • May 14, 2012

Covanta Energy Named as Climate Change Leader for Waste-to-Energy Projects

Covanta’s Energy-from-Waste facilities recognized for role in climate change mitigation

By Sean Griffey • May 14, 2012

Waste Management to Open Landfill Gas to Energy Project in Ohio

New plant will generate 4.8 MW of electricity

By Sean Griffey • May 14, 2012

Group from Nepal in Oregon to Study Waste Management

Delegation from Kathmandu will spend time in Eugene to observe local waste management facilities

By Sean Griffey • May 13, 2012

Seattle Tests Bimonthly Trash Collection

Seattle Public Utilities testing every-other-week collections for 800 households.  Depending on the study results, the entire city could switch to bimonthly trash collection in 2015.

By Sean Griffey • May 13, 2012

European Plastics Group Develops HDPE Guidelines

EuPR, the Brussels-based organization representing European plastics recyclers, has developed eco-design guidelines for HDPE (high-density polyethylene) bottles designed to boost recycling levels. 

By Sean Griffey • May 11, 2012

ReCommunity Launches New Single Stream Facility in New York

The new facility went online in late April and can handle 25 tons per hour.

By Sean Griffey • May 9, 2012

New Georgia Law Puts Burden on Scrap Metal Recyclers

Starting July 1st, scrap metal recyclers will be required to electronically upload details of every transaction to a statewide database

By Sean Griffey • May 9, 2012

ReCommunity invests $15 million in Delaware Recycling Plant

Investment part of 20-year agreement to provide recycling services to the state

By Sean Griffey • May 9, 2012

Goodyear Recognized for Zero Waste to Landfill Program

Goodyear has not sent any manufacturing waste from its 53 factories to landfills since 2008

By Sean Griffey • May 8, 2012

MagneGas Signs City Recycling as Customer

City Recyling will use MagneGas fuel  throughout its scrap metal recycling operations

By Sean Griffey • May 7, 2012

Six Advantage Metals Recycling Facilities Receive 2012 Safety Award

The Safety Council of the Ozarks, a regional branch of the National Safety Council (NSC), has awarded its 2012 Corporate Safety Award to six scrap metal recycling facilities owned by Kansas City, Mo.-based Advantage Metals Recycling (AMR). 

By Sean Griffey • May 7, 2012

Medical Waste Partnership Launched by Sharps Compliance & Daniels Sharpsmart

Partnership will offer mail-back/ship-back solutions for small quantity generators of medical waste and used healthcare products

By Sean Griffey • May 4, 2012

Maryland Governor Signs Multifamily Recycling Bill

New law requires owners of condominiums and apartments with more than 10 units to provide recycling to residents

By Sean Griffey • May 4, 2012

Federal authorities reach $5.5 million settlement over Ohio river pollution

18 companies to share in cost of settlement over pollution in Ohio river

By Sean Griffey • May 4, 2012

Recycling Eyeglasses - A Feel Good Waste of Money

Study finds that delivering recycled eyeglasses can conservatively cost twice as much as a new pair

By Sean Griffey • May 4, 2012

Closed Loop Recycling & Recovery to Open CRT Recycling Plant in Ohio

Facility will target the recycling of cathode ray tube (CRT) devices from throughout the Northeast and Midwest

By Sean Griffey • May 3, 2012