Dynamic Energy Buys Tire Recycling Firm

Dynamic Energy Alliance Corp. has acquired waste tire recycling firm C.C. Crawford Retreading Co. Inc. for about $1 million. 

By Sean Griffey • March 27, 2012

Company to build Fla. recycling center

The Indian River County Recyclers LLC recycling center will break ground in Florida within the next month. 

By Sean Griffey • March 27, 2012

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Navigating Modern MRF Operations

Recycling facility operators are increasingly investing in new technology to keep up with evolving regulations and customer demands.

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San Francisco combats recycling thefts

San Francisco, Calif., city officials are holding a hearing next month to discuss the impact of recycling theft. 

By Sean Griffey • March 27, 2012

Rising costs may prompt recycling cutbacks

The pressure of rising lead recycling costs may force production output cuts or closures.

By Sean Griffey • March 26, 2012

Forecast: Waste-to-Energy Market to Reach $29.2 Billion by 2022

In 2011, the world generated an estimated 2 billion tons of municipal solid waste (MSW). Although more than 800 thermal Waste-to-Energy plants currently operate around the globe, these facilities treated just 11% of the generated MSW. According to a new report from Pike Research, that numb...

By Sean Griffey • March 26, 2012

Republic Services' workers strike in Mobile, Ala.

A couple dozen trash workers went on strike late last week against Republic Services Inc.'s Allied Waste Services unit in Mobile, Ala., according to the Teamsters. 

By Sean Griffey • March 26, 2012

Court denies challenge to L.A. County bag ban

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has rejected a challenge to the county's ban on plastic bags and 10-cent tax on paper bags. 

By Sean Griffey • March 26, 2012

Waste Management announces Chief Strategy Officer

Waste Management announced that John Morris is the company’s new chief strategy officer. He replaces Bill Caesar who is now president of WM Recycle America.  

By Sean Griffey • March 23, 2012

Starbucks’ In-Store Recycling Availability Triples

Starbucks Coffee Co. said it has tripled the availability of in-store recycling since 2010, according to its 2011 sustainability report.

By Sean Griffey • March 22, 2012

More recycling carts means higher rate in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Fort Wayne, Ind., is buying more recycling carts to meet demand. 

By Sean Griffey • March 22, 2012

No action on reversing landfill ban on e-waste in W.Va.

The West Virginia House of Delegates adjourned its regular session without taking up a bill that would have allowed for the disposal of electronics in landfills.

By Sean Griffey • March 22, 2012

McDonald’s Tests More Environmentally Friendly Beverage Cup

McDonald's Corp. is testing a more environmentally friendly alternative for its polystyrene foam beverage cups. 

By Sean Griffey • March 21, 2012

Agrivert Preferred Bidder for Welsh Food Waste Contract

The U.K. Central Wales Waste Partnership (CWWP) has appointed Oxfordshire based organic waste specialist, Agrivert as the preferred bidder for a food waste recycling contract. 

By Sean Griffey • March 21, 2012

Vermont may ban recyclables from landfills

Vermont lawmakers are looking to add recyclable materials, yard waste and food scraps to a list of items banned from solid waste landfills. 

By Sean Griffey • March 21, 2012

Recycling plant owner vows to rebuild after fire

The owner of plastics recycling plant Reprocessed Plastics Inc. destroyed in a fire vows he will rebuild the business.

By Sean Griffey • March 21, 2012

EPA Proposing Rule Revision for CRT Recycling

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a rule revision on the export of cathode ray tubes (CRTs) for recycling or reuse that would require additional reporting information from exporters.

By Sean Griffey • March 20, 2012

Compostable organic waste bags have huge impact in German trial

German municipal waste management company Berliner Stadtreinigung (BSR) and chemical giant, BASF have concluded a pilot project involving the use of organic waste bags made of biodegradable plastic.

By Sean Griffey • March 20, 2012

Wells Fargo makes $2.8 billion in loans for green projects

Wells Fargo & Co. made a record $2.8 billion in loan commitments and financing to projects and businesses having a direct impact on the environment last year.

By Sean Griffey • March 20, 2012

Anti 'Bottle Bill' Pressure Group Grows in Massachusetts

Real Recycling for Massachusetts, an organisation opposed to the states so called 'Bottle Bill' has grown to 500 members following its initial launch last August.

By Sean Griffey • March 19, 2012

ExxonMobil Pipeline to pay for Yellowstone River spill

ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. has paid the Montana Department of Environmental Quality $1.06 million for the cleanup and penalties as a result of the 2011 oil spill in the Yellowstone River. The money covers the cost of the cleanup and a $300,000 fine. The company is also bound to complete $1.3 mill...

By Sean Griffey • March 19, 2012

Waste Management wins ethical business award

Waste Management Inc. is being recognized by Ethisphere Institute, a business ethics think-tank, as being one of the world's most ethical companies. This is the fifth year that the Houston-based solid waste management company is being honored by the group, which reviewed a record number of...

By Sean Griffey • March 19, 2012

Maryland House Passes Apartment Recycling Bill

Maryland's House has passed a bill requiring most apartment owners to provide for recycling. 

By Sean Griffey • March 16, 2012

Maryland House considers multifamily recycling bill

Owners or managers of Maryland apartment buildings or condominiums may have to start offer recycling services. 

By Sean Griffey • March 16, 2012

NSWMA Backs Two Pieces of Waste Legislation in Florida

Two pieces of key solid waste legislation have been approved by the Florida Senate and House of Representatives during the 2012 legislative session. The first bill is a major rewrite of the environmental permitting laws that includes language that will double the term of permit extensions ...

By Sean Griffey • March 15, 2012

90,000 Tonne Food Waste to Biogas Plant for Wales

Waste management company, Shanks (LSE:SKS) has submitted a planning application to develop a 90,000 tpa biogas facility to handle 90,000 tonnes per year of food waste in South Wales. 

By Sean Griffey • March 15, 2012