Recycling: Page 87
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Seattle businesses forgo plastic flatware, straws before ban takes effect
While the city is scheduled to require compostable or recyclable utensils and straws in July 2018, around 200 retailers have already voluntarily made the switch from plastic.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 11, 2017 -
LASAN asked to study bin sharing in franchise system
The Los Angeles City Council approved a motion tasking the agency to explore potential cost savings for customers, with support from Waste Management and Athens.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
GAIA report: RDF and other WTE tech is 'a false path to zero waste'
The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives focused on the Hefty EnergyBag, SpecFUEL and RePower projects, among others.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Recycled electronic waste adds to cybersecurity concerns
As the fastest growing form of waste, e-waste can leave valuable data traceable.
By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
From weddings to wildfires, this business owner promotes diversion — and does it in style
"We ultimately want everyone to go zero waste, but we understand there's a progression there," Triple Flare Recycling and The Broomsmen owner Philip Torchio told Waste Dive.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Survey: Public wants glass recycling, but cost-sharing barriers remain
The Glass Recycling Coalition offers insight into what's holding glass recycling back: Namely, the lack of end markets and disagreement on cost sharing.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive: Insights on the unknown effects of China's scrap import ban
Executives and policymakers weighed in on what led to China's new scrap materials ban, how businesses are reacting and why it's not getting much play in D.C.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 6, 2017 -
SWANA: Chinese scrap import ban could 'greatly diminish' support for recycling programs
SWANA says the ban could be devastating to domestic recycling programs by reducing consumer confidence. However, it may bring new opportunities.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 5, 2017 -
Top execs: Future of recycling to be driven by franchise contracts and revenue sharing
Executives from Waste Management, Republic Services and Casella discussed their preferences during the Resource Recycling Conference.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 1, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Rep. Keith Ellison calls for a zero waste revolution and industry shake-up
Ellison's remarks, alongside the EPA, closed out the Resource Recycling Conference in Minneapolis.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 31, 2017 -
Santa Rosa, CA awards Recology 15-year contract that will raise costs — and diversion
The $735 million deal is seen as a way to modernize the city's system and achieve a 60% diversion rate by 2029.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 30, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Q&A: After years without an executive director, Marjorie Griek outlines new role for NRC
Waste Dive caught up with the organization's first executive director in nearly a decade to discuss how NRC aims to get involved through collaboration.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 30, 2017 -
Recleim to expand appliance recycling capacity with Philly acquisition
The deal will increase Recleim's presence up the East Coast and allow for the company to reduce its carbon footprint from material transportation.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 30, 2017 -
Deep Dive
For recycling mascots, education is not one-costume-fits-all
These cities and waste companies have made their unique mascots a part of their educational curriculums and communities.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Carton Council announces second AI-driven carton recycling robot
This installation follows a March pilot program to test the robot at the Alpine Waste & Recycling materials recovery facility in Denver.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Report: NYC export infrastructure reducing truck mileage, but not built for 'zero waste' future
New analysis of the city's 20-year waste plan by the Independent Budget Office highlights the ongoing trend of high costs.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 25, 2017 -
Virginia waste authority cancels plans for $100M RePower South facility
Financing delays for the alternative energy project led the Southeastern Public Service Authority to lose confidence.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 25, 2017 -
Republic to acquire ReCommunity, largest independent recycler in U.S.
The deal includes 26 facilities across 14 states and is described as a way to achieve Republic's recycling capacity expansion goals.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
San Jose, CA approves living wage settlement to avoid legal standoff with Republic
Republic has argued that the living wage requirement doesn't apply to temp workers under its commercial franchise agreement.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2017 -
UPDATE: LA City Council will consider motion to explore RecycLA cost reduction options in September
The council voted to continue consideration of a motion that would ask LA Sanitation to assess cost-saving potential for RecycLA at the next meeting on Sept. 6.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Canadian trade group launches tool to report rejected China shipments
The Canadian Plastics Industry Association is making the anonymous reporting tool available throughout North America.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Opinion
Aligning recycling goals to assist with climate objectives
Is our true objective to divert material away from the landfill, or is it about reducing cumulative environmental impact and ensuring we direct materials to their best use across the lifecycle?
By Kyla Fisher • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Colorado landfill awarded for using latex paint as a daily cover
Using the unconventional daily cover has saved the Mesa County Landfill over $11,000 and diverted 3,800 gallons of paint so far.
By Cody Boteler • Aug. 23, 2017 -
In Phoenix, voluntary commercial recycling is rewarded by the city
Phoenix has seen growing interest in its Green Business Leader certification program, but regulatory changes may still be needed.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
APA report identifies standards for achieving urban circular economies
Waste Dive spoke to Ning Ai, report author and associate professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, about the industry's role in city sustainability.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 22, 2017
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