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By Sean Griffey • July 17, 2012

New regulations cast doubt on future of California WTE plant

New recycling standards and cap & trade regulations raise concerns about the future of Long Beach, California's waste-to-energy facility

By Sean Griffey • July 17, 2012

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The Rise of Recycling AI

Artificial intelligence has become increasingly common at MRFs, in collection trucks and even as a tool for consumer education at the point of generation.

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Novelis ends recycling joint-venture with Alcoa

Aluminum products company, Novelis, announced that it has ended a joint venture with Alcoa to recycle aluminum beverage cans.

By Sean Griffey • July 16, 2012

Apple backs down returns to EPEAT recycling standard

Amid intense criticism, Apple announced on Friday that "eligible" products would return to the EPEAT rating system that determines the recyclability of electronic products

By Sean Griffey • July 16, 2012

Detroit area township sues local recycling firm

Clinton Township has filed a lawsuit to force Uni-Dig to abate the smells associated with its composting operation

By Sean Griffey • July 16, 2012

New Jersey town starts potato chip bag recycling program

TerraCycle supported Chip In for Change program will donate money for each used chip bag that is collected.

By Sean Griffey • July 12, 2012

OSHA cites Texas based Electronics Recycling and Trading Co.

A combustible dust explosion leads to 14 serious violations and a proposed $60,060 penalty

By Sean Griffey • July 12, 2012

China leads growing waste to energy boom

By 2016, China is expected to add waste-to-energy plants capable of processing 40 million tons of waste each year

By Sean Griffey • July 12, 2012

Firefighters let recycling center burn to ground

Facing a building already engulfed in flames, Alabama firefighters elect to let the Big Marshall Recycling Center burn to the ground.

By Sean Griffey • July 10, 2012

Sacramento DA files suit against local recycler

Sacramento District Attorney's office filed a civil suit against River City Waste Recyclers claiming that the company ignored regulations and leaked pollutants in ground

By Sean Griffey • July 9, 2012

Kitten saved from recycling truck

Workers hear tiny kitten's cries and prevent it from being crushed in back of truck

By Sean Griffey • July 9, 2012

Banned herbicides found in bags of Vermont compost

Tests have found traces of Clopyralid and Picloram in Green Mountain Compost sold in Vermont

By Sean Griffey • July 9, 2012

Production of electronic devices annually uses $21B worth of gold and silver; only 15% recovered

Production of electronic devices now consume more than 320 tons of gold and 7,500 tons of silver each year.  Only 15% of this precious metal is recovered via electronic recycling

By Sean Griffey • July 6, 2012

Georgia county takes control of recycling facility

Rather than operate while going through bankruptcy, Ball Ground Recycling will cease operations and vacate plant leased from county.

By Sean Griffey • July 6, 2012

RONA and National Recycling Coalition to merge

Groups announce that they will merge to become the NorthAmerican Recycling Coalition (NRC)

By Sean Griffey • July 5, 2012

With 2015 ban looming, 47% of Vancouver's waste still organic

City still has significant work ahead before the implementation of an organic waste ban

By Sean Griffey • July 5, 2012

50,000 TPA Food Waste to Biogas Facility Approved in Bristol

New Earth Solutions, a Dorset, UK based organic waste treatment and renewable energy specialist, has been awarded planning permission for a biogas facility that will treat food waste with Anaerobic Digestion (AD) technology at its Willow Farm site in Avonmouth, Bristol. The company said th...

By Sean Griffey • July 5, 2012

U.S. Intercon files lawsuit against recycling watchdog

The public battle over e-waste recycling practices continues between Intercon Solutions and the Basel Action Network

By Sean Griffey • July 4, 2012

UK AD & Biogas Industry Could Grow 800% if Government Acts

With the EU Renewable Energy Directive's deadline looming, biogas from Anaerobic Digestion (AD) could generate in excess of 11 TWh of energy by 2020, enough to power around 2.5 million homes and an increase of over 800% over current levels, according to a recent report by independent think...

By Sean Griffey • July 3, 2012

Is Denver the latest US city to consider plastic bag ban?

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock jokingly claims that the city will ban plastic bags today.  In follow-up, Mayor states that his is in discussions with a city council member who is evaluating a ban or plastic bag fees.

By Sean Griffey • June 29, 2012

Sweden forced to import waste

Excess capacity in Swedish waste-to-energy plants has forced it to start importing trash for neighboring countries.

By Sean Griffey • June 27, 2012

New C&D waste recycling plant slated for Michigan

Green Energy Renewable Solutions expects to process 750 tons per day in new construction and demolition waste recycling plant

By Sean Griffey • June 26, 2012

$2.8 million in tire recycling grants given away in Tennessee

Tennessee's governor announced on Monday that $2.8 million in grants would be given to 41 local counties to facility the recycling of used tires.  

By Sean Griffey • June 25, 2012

Missouri city gives USA Metal Recycling operating permit

USA Metal Recycling receives special use permit needed to continue scrap metal recycling operations; agrees to operational changes after meeting with concerned neighbors.

By Sean Griffey • June 25, 2012

Chicago suburb and Veolia ES announce composting program

Highland Park, Illinois and Veolia Environmental Services announces a voluntary pilot food waste composting program starting August 2nd.  

By Sean Griffey • June 24, 2012