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Nine Dragons to acquire 2 US paper mills for $175M
The Chinese company says this deal will provide access to new resources and "invigorate" mills in Wisconsin and Maine.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 30, 2018 -
EU proposes ban of single-use plastic products to reduce pollution
The proposal meets the European Commission's promise "to be big on the big issues" and stay ahead of the curve on sustainability.
By Kristin Musulin • May 29, 2018 -
China ban prompts Oregon county to suspend recycling program
Douglas County's landfill and 11 transfer stations will stop accepting plastics, glass and various paper materials, effective June 1.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 29, 2018 -
Vietnam to temporarily stop accepting scrap plastic imports
The news from Vietnam is a wake-up call for the U.S. recycling market to continue pushing toward domestic solutions.
By Kristin Musulin • May 24, 2018 -
NWRA urges federal action on China import ban in letter to VP Pence
CEO Darrell Smith asked that Pence make the import ban on recyclables a top priority in discussions with the Chinese government.
By Kristin Musulin • May 24, 2018 -
China's scrap ban leaves supply chain unsettled
West Coast ports and carriers are facing lower volumes after China's decision to crack down on 32 types of scrap products.
By Edwin Lopez • May 23, 2018 -
Deep Dive
How to know whether — and when — your workforce is ready for AR
Your employees may be more ready than you think, experts say.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 22, 2018 -
Shorter IoT battery creating more e-waste
The use of specialized, nonconforming parts for standard repairs contributes to the shortened lifespan of devices and, in turn, e-waste.
By Samantha Schwartz • May 21, 2018 -
China scrap imports projected to drop nearly 95% from 2017 levels
China has only authorized import permits for 375 million pounds of plastic through April this year. In 2017, the country imported 12.9 billion pounds of plastic for recycling.
By Kristin Musulin • May 18, 2018 -
NRC: China's import ban exposed poor US recycling practices
While the public extols the virtue of recycling, adoption of the practice lags, forcing MRFs to find new markets to sell inferior products.
By Kristin Musulin , Andy Burt • May 17, 2018 -
Call2Recycle launches Bay Area battery safety campaign
The "Avoid the Spark" campaign aims to educate consumers about the "hidden dangers" of improper battery disposal, particularly regarding lithium-based batteries.
By Kristin Musulin • May 16, 2018 -
AF&PA: US paper recovery rate drops to 65.8% in 2017
The association has a goal to exceed 70% paper recovery for recycling by 2020 as part of its Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 initiative.
By Kristin Musulin • May 15, 2018 -
Australian VR app gives students a virtual recycling plant tour
The app gives users a walkthrough of the Hume recycling plant in Canberra, allowing students to virtually sort waste and play a series of mini-games to understand how recycling works.
By Gavin Bade • May 15, 2018 -
Pace Glass breaks ground on 'world's largest' glass recycling facility
Once operational, this plant will increase the company's processing capacity to nearly 90 tons an hour.
By Ellen Ryan • May 14, 2018 -
ACC aims to recycle, recover or reuse 100% of plastic packaging by 2040
The ambitious goals will be achieved "through innovation and cooperation," Steve Russell, ACC's VP of plastics, said in a press briefing.
By Kristin Musulin • May 10, 2018 -
Study: Climate change beliefs don't predict pro-environmental behaviors
Findings indicate that people's beliefs about climate change and sustainability are not reflected in their self-reported behaviors such as recycling and using public transit.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 8, 2018 -
US landfill capacity to drop 15% over next 5 years
SWEEP leaders cite China's volatile import regulations as a major driver for this decrease in capacity.
By Kristin Musulin • May 8, 2018 -
From foam to oil: Agilyx offers new chemical recycling solution
The company's newly-opened polystyrene-to-oil plant is the first in the U.S. to process the material in this way at a commercial scale.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 7, 2018 -
Courtesy of Casella Waste Systems
Casella Q1: Solid waste 'stellar,' recycling not so much
The Northeast company reported a strong start to 2018, with worse than expected recycling headwinds and little optimism for near-term changes.
By Cole Rosengren • May 7, 2018 -
Cole Rosengren/Waste Dive
Waste Connections CEO says M&A pipeline as strong as he's ever seen
During the first quarter call, executives highlighted multiple new deals, recycling outlooks and their thoughts on the art of pricing.
By Cole Rosengren • May 4, 2018 -
Advanced Disposal continues steady growth
The company has amassed strength heading into 2018, with good news on just about every front except recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • May 3, 2018 -
Why Republic's CEO says he welcomes the 'China chaos'
During the company's first quarter earnings call, Don Slager said recent recycling market disruptions would be "the catalyst to fix this business."
By Cole Rosengren • May 3, 2018 -
Whose responsibility is it to make recycling work?
Executives from Waste Management, Republic Services, Casella, SWANA, NWRA, DSNY and Rubicon all weighed in at WasteExpo.
By Cole Rosengren • May 2, 2018 -
Q&A
Republic VP Pete Keller on transforming the recycling business model
Waste Dive caught up with the country's second-largest recycler to talk China, temporary disposal waivers and the future of diversion goals.
By Cole Rosengren • May 2, 2018 -
RFI for Kent County, Mich. 'sustainable business park' draws many responses
A total of 23 companies, including familiar names from both the U.S. and other countries, have expressed interest in this unique opportunity.
By Cole Rosengren • May 1, 2018
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