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Deep Dive
What comes next after China's scrap ban surprise?
A look at four big picture questions the U.S. recycling industry is asking a week after the new import announcement.
By Cole Rosengren • July 24, 2017 -
Procter & Gamble launches new polypropylene venture with PureCycle
The $120 million Ohio project will begin feedstock evaluation in 2018 and full-scale operations in 2020.
By Cole Rosengren • July 24, 2017 -
Seattle reports 59% diversion rate in 13th consecutive year of progress
Though even this city, which is often held up as a recycling paragon, recognizes it may struggle to hit a goal of 70% diversion by 2022.
By Cole Rosengren • July 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Talkin' Trash: Quotes on plastic pollution and 'catastrophic' trade regulations
"The safety of our employees is our top priority," and other quotes you may have missed.
By Cody Boteler • July 21, 2017 -
After 4 votes in 3 months, California town settles on service provider
Sonoma County Resource Recovery will now service Windsor, CA, after the previously selected company pulled out amid legal issues.
By Cole Rosengren • July 20, 2017 -
Study: 8.3B metric tons of virgin plastics have been produced; only 9% recycled
Billions of tons of plastic have been produced since plastic production took off after World War II — and 79% of that plastic has wound up in a landfill or as pollution.
By Cody Boteler • July 20, 2017 -
UPDATE: Houston postpones recycling contract vote
Despite Mayor Sylvester Turner's confidence in FCC's proposal, council members left a July 19 meeting with many questions to be answered.
By Cole Rosengren • July 20, 2017 -
ISRI: Proposed Chinese scrap import ban would be 'catastrophic' to recycling industry
A new World Trade Organization filing indicates China could forbid the import of multiple scrap categories by the end of the year.
By Cole Rosengren • July 19, 2017 -
Minneapolis reports strong participation but low volumes in curbside organics collection
An estimated 43% of eligible households have signed up since the program was rolled out last summer. Now, the city is trying to increase education.
By Cole Rosengren • July 17, 2017 -
Hefty EnergyBag expansion seen as complement to curbside, drop-off plastic options
Grant funding of $100,000 from the Dow Chemical Company and Keep America Beautiful is the latest step after two municipal pilots.
By Cole Rosengren • July 14, 2017 -
Mayor releases Lincoln Environmental Action Plan to 'green' Nebraska's capital
The draft highlights plans to increase environmental sustainability in the areas of energy, land use, transportation, waste and water resources.
By Kristin Musulin • July 13, 2017 -
Data collection at the front of new Recycling Partnership pilot in Atlanta
The nonprofit will be tracking the success of its recycling education techniques with help from Rubicon Global and Cascadia.
By Cole Rosengren • July 13, 2017 -
NYC announces $32M rat crackdown with a host of new trash policies
In addition to investing in new cans, the city plans to reduce pick-up windows and require organics diversion in some cases.
By Cole Rosengren • July 13, 2017 -
UPDATE: State budget preserves North Carolina recycling program
While the state's Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service (DEACS) will not be eliminated, its funding has been reduced.
By Cole Rosengren • July 13, 2017 -
Greenpeace: Apple, Samsung products among biggest contributors of e-waste
When assessing devices across 17 brands, Greenpeace and iFixit found that around 70% of surveyed batteries were "impossible or difficult" to replace.
By Cody Boteler • July 11, 2017 -
Gov. Kasich expected to sign law giving Ohio EPA authority over C&D recycling sites
A recent debris pile-up in East Cleveland, expected to cost the state $6 million, was cited as the "poster child" for the law.
By Cole Rosengren • July 10, 2017 -
Hawaii County, HI moves ahead on EPS ban
Shortly after Maui County passed a ban on EPS, Hawaii County is moving forward with similar legislation.
By Cody Boteler • July 10, 2017 -
DC Circuit strikes down parts of Obama-era EPA rule on 'sham recycling'
The 2015 rule on hazardous waste handling had drawn criticism from both industry and environmental groups.
By Cole Rosengren • July 10, 2017 -
Recycle Track Systems receives $11.7M investment to strengthen market position
The investment aims to boost RTS's presence as a "market leader" and will aid the company in helping cities like New York reach zero waste goals.
By Kristin Musulin • July 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Advice from Boise to Chicago: In recycling education, 'focus on the most critical issues'
Boise, ID boasts a contamination rate that's usually lower than 10%, according to a city official — but success didn't happen overnight.
By Cody Boteler • July 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Talkin' Trash: Quotes on zero waste, data security and combating contamination
"If we want to move away from disposal then let's start putting the plans in place to get us there," and other highlights you may have missed.
By Cody Boteler • July 7, 2017 -
DeKalb County, GA to replace curbside glass recycling with drop-off centers
After over 10 years of curbside collection, the county will now only accept glass at drop-off points, citing successes across the country in "yielding high-quality glass."
By Cody Boteler • July 7, 2017 -
Chicago to roll out 'oops' tag in effort to boost recycling rate
Facing high contamination and low participation, Chicago's recycling program is adapting the way it notifies residents about items that cannot be placed in the bin.
By Cody Boteler • July 6, 2017 -
Samsung to begin selling refurbished Galaxy Note 7 phones in South Korea
Greenpeace has called on Samsung to communicate "as soon as possible" the timeline of when all remaining Note 7 materials will be recycled or reused.
By Cody Boteler • July 6, 2017 -
ISRI announces safety program to boost hazard recognition, mitigation
The course, designed for all recyclers, is funded through a $140,000 grant administered by OSHA.
By Kristin Musulin • July 6, 2017
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