Recycling: Page 207

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    Packaging companies look to solve green challenges

    As global demand for rigid plastic packaging is rising, environmental awareness is increasing. In response, many manufacturers and retailers are moving towards greater sustainability, targeting both effectiveness and environmentalism with their rigid plastic packaging. Pira International Ltd.,...

    By Sean Griffey • March 1, 2012
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    Waste Management Opens Organic Waste Recycling Facility in Arizona

    Waste Management of Arizona opened an organic waste recycling facility in partnership with its subsidiary company. The unit of Houston-based Waste Management Inc. said in a news release it has launched the Maricopa Organics Recycling Facility at its Sierra Estrella plant. Waste Management will...

    By Sean Griffey • Feb. 29, 2012
  • A tightly packed bale of crushed plastic bottles, compressed into a rectangular block and wrapped in clear plastic film. The bale contains various colored plastic bottles, flattened and compacted together, ready for recycling. Explore the Trendlineāž”
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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.

    By Waste Dive staff
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    Progressive´s stock hit after taking impairment charge

    Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. took an impairment charge in the northeastern United States that severely impacted its earnings and led to its stock being down more than 9% this morning. Progressive took a noncash goodwill impairment charge of $360.6 million against earnings during the fourth...

    By Sean Griffey • Feb. 29, 2012
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    WM workers help woman from car stuck on train tracks

    Two Waste Management Inc. employees saved a woman on Feb. 23 after her car got stuck on train tracks as a train approached in Newark, Del. Monique Dyton was in the driver's seat while passenger, Christina Johnson, tried to push the car from the tracks, according to NBC 10 in Philadelphia. ...

    By Sean Griffey • Feb. 24, 2012