Recycling: Page 82
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EnviroMedia launches weekly social media campaign to push waste reduction
The new #WasteLessWednesday campaign, from the original creators of America Recycles Day, aims to keep the conversation going year-round.
By Cody Boteler • Nov. 29, 2017 -
Vancouver opens pop-up store to solicit ideas on reducing packaging waste
The Canadian city is looking for ways to cut down on the millions of to-go cups, bags and containers being disposed each week, and is not ruling out the potential for new regulations.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 27, 2017 -
UPDATE: Florida's Polk County approves $1.6M settlement with Republic Services
On top of a hectic post-hurricane contract transition, Polk County has been fielding angry responses about cart deliveries and a reduction of accepted materials due to market issues.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Amazon touts success of recyclable packaging, some customers not convinced
The e-commerce giant is celebrating 10 years of its "frustration-free" and "100% recyclable" shipping. Though recent stories show plenty of excess material is still being used.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Philadelphia ramps up community engagement with new 'Philacycle' rewards program
This program, in partnership with Recyclebank, aims to go beyond the standard recycling rewards model by incentivizing education and awareness among residents citywide.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 17, 2017 -
Online 'Singles' Day' shopping sprees generates more than 160K metric tons of packaging waste
China's annual online shopping "holiday" is a boon for online retailers, but a nightmare for environmentalists.
By Cody Boteler • Nov. 17, 2017 -
Report: Colorado lacks recycling access and the data to track where it's working
The first-ever statewide recycling survey from Eco-Cycle and CoPIRG identifies many ways to improve the state's 12% diversion rate on a path to hit 28% by 2021.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 17, 2017 -
China proposes new 0.5% contamination standard with March 2018 enforcement
Newly-filed documents with the World Trade Organization confirm rumors that China intends to relax contamination standards, but not as much as some had hoped.
By Cole Rosengren , Cody Boteler • Nov. 16, 2017 -
Connecticut standardizes recycling rules statewide to curb contamination
The new "What's In, What's Out?" campaign comes after more than a year of coordination among stakeholders and is geared toward reducing contamination.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 16, 2017 -
Report: Recycling in Texas up overall, down for plastics, e-waste
Plastics recycling saw a significant drop in the Lone Star State but, overall, Texans are recycling more in 2015 than they did in 2013.
By Cody Boteler • Nov. 16, 2017 -
iFixit CEO: Right to Repair gaining momentum, 'just a question of when'
During the Northeast Recycling Council's fall conference, Kyle Wiens highlighted ongoing legislative efforts to improve electronics repair and said if those fail a ballot initiative is "inevitable."
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Market effects vary by state, but widespread agreement is recycling needs to change
Following recent market turbulence from China, Waste Dive talked to recycling professionals around the country about the state of their local programs and where to go from here.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
America Recycles Day turns 20 with a full schedule of events
Organizations around the country are using the day to make announcements and educate people on the current state of recycling for all materials.
By Cody Boteler • Nov. 15, 2017 -
NYC offering $20K for 'creative' multi-unit recycling ideas
The tech challenge aims to fix high contamination rates among nearly 3,300 residents at a Brooklyn public housing complex with plans to scale further.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 14, 2017 -
ISRI assesses recyclability of K-Cups, EnergyBags and foodservice packaging
Three presentations were made at the ISRI MRF Council's recent Washington, D.C. meeting, where contamination was a top concern.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 13, 2017 -
UPDATE: Alaska city cuts mixed paper and plastic from recycling program, per Republic's request
Residents of Sitka will no longer be able to drop off certain plastics or mixed paper for recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 13, 2017 -
BLS: Injury rates down for collection workers, up at MRFs and landfills
The increase in MRF injury rates is a particular challenge as more facilities staff up to meet new contamination specifications.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 10, 2017 -
California plans extra funding and pilot program to solve redemption center 'crisis'
During a Container Recycling Institute webinar, officials from around the state discussed ways to reverse the trend of facility closures.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 9, 2017 -
Arrests, limited import licenses are latest developments in China's scrap policy
The Chinese government is limiting what kind of businesses can obtain scrap import licenses and arresting suspects for importing plastic material illegally.
By Cody Boteler • Nov. 9, 2017 -
Flint Mayor Weaver survives recall election spurred by waste contract debate
Weaver's support of Rizzo Environmental Services in a contentious 2016 contract decision was cited as the reason for this attempted recall.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 8, 2017 -
UK survey: Millennials least likely age group to recycle
A poll conducted for UK service provider Serco found only 49% of surveyed millennials recycle "all they can."
By Cody Boteler • Nov. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How 5 local governments just expanded their recycling programs
As a small number of cities are cutting back amid market uncertainties, others from San Francisco to Chattanooga, TN, are forging ahead.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 7, 2017 -
Boston kicks off 'zero waste' planning process with new consulting contract
The city's new Zero Waste Advisory Committee will be supported by well-known names in local and national recycling circles.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 6, 2017 -
Republic CEO says it's 'too early to tell' full effects of China recycling policies
During the Q3 call, Don Slager projected confidence following recent market shifts and hurricane disruptions and confirmed completion of the $165 million ReCommunity acquisition.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 3, 2017 -
Courtesy of Casella Waste Systems
Customers are paying Casella's rising costs to deal with new recycling specifications
The Northeastern company reported a $700,000 labor increase for Q3 to keep up with market demands, but said China's contamination standards "are not going to be met by anyone."
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 3, 2017
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