Recycling: Page 92
-
Organics diversion pilot announced for LAX restaurants
Los Angeles is taking its food waste diversion efforts to two airport terminals, with the potential for expansion to all nine if successful.
By Cole Rosengren • May 2, 2017 -
Closed Loop report: Upgrading glass systems at MRFs could save $100M
Research shows that investing in new equipment can pay off, especially for facilities taking 10,000 tons or more per year.
By Cole Rosengren • May 2, 2017 -
Retrieved from Flickr.
San Diego County sets goal of 75% diversion by 2025
This new plan for the county's unincorporated areas will nearly triple the current per-ton franchise fee paid by haulers.
By Cole Rosengren • May 1, 2017 -
New York touts cost savings from recycling progress at state agencies
New procurement practices, increased C&D recycling, campus composting and other tactics have led to a 78% diversion rate.
By Cole Rosengren • May 1, 2017 -
Waste Connections posts strong Q1, predicts 'M&A bonanza' if tax reform passes
Recent acquisitions, double digit landfill tonnage growth and abundant West Coast capacity were all cited as driving forces.
By Cole Rosengren • April 28, 2017 -
ISRI report: US scrap recycling industry generates almost $117B in economic activity
A new nationwide survey highlights the indirect creation of nearly 535,000 jobs with a state-by-state breakdown.
By Cole Rosengren • April 28, 2017 -
Republic CEO on Q1: 'You can't have sustainability without profitability'
Earnings showed a steady start to 2017 as the company continued to ditch brokers, rework recycling contracts and standardize operations.
By Cole Rosengren • April 28, 2017 -
European Commission takes countries to court for illegal landfills, outdated standards
The European Union is often seen as a leader on waste policy, but Romania and Slovenia aren't keeping pace.
By Cole Rosengren • April 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The Wide World of Waste: Local issues connect industry
A look at the unspotted trends, latest updates and weird news from around the industry.
By Cole Rosengren • April 27, 2017 -
WM reports big Q1, but commodity prices, Chinese buyers and Congress remain wild cards
The industry giant is outlining plans to hire a chief technology officer and focus more on "big data."
By Cole Rosengren • April 26, 2017 -
Are wax worms the best-kept plastic processing secret?
Research shows they will eat polyethylene plastic bags, though there could be unintended environmental effects. (See a close-up of a wax worm.)
By Cole Rosengren • April 26, 2017 -
How a 7th grader stole the show at ISRI 2017
Idaho's Jacob Folwell produced an award-winning video on the value of recycling using LEGO blocks.
By Kristin Musulin • April 26, 2017 -
Ford's new closed-loop systems help it recycle 23% more aluminum into its trucks
The auto-maker's ambitious sustainability standards and cost-saving mindset pushed it to engineer a system that turns scrap metal back into raw materials for production.
By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • April 26, 2017 -
Los Angeles BPW establishes Zero Food Waste Task Force
The initiative will bring together multiple agencies to address organics in conjunction with the city's franchise system.
By Cole Rosengren • April 25, 2017 -
Wales recycling performance threatened by millennials' aversion to 'messy' food waste
New research shows that food waste recycling is less common among younger residents because of the mess and the smell.
By Cole Rosengren • April 25, 2017 -
Hawaii County reverses course, announces deal to relocate composting site
The decision allows Hawaiian Earth Recycling to maintain its 10-year contract with a couple of compromises to the existing deal.
By Cole Rosengren • April 25, 2017 -
Republic's Sonoma County MRF expansion makes room for new material lines
A 6,000-square-foot addition has increased the facility's capabilities for commercial fibers and construction and demolition material.
By Cole Rosengren • April 25, 2017 -
New York council member calls for stronger 'zero waste' plan
Ben Kallos' bills would mandate 100% diversion by 2030 and the placement of recycling and composting cans in public spaces.
By Cole Rosengren • April 24, 2017 -
Massachusetts solid waste policy earns low marks on environmental report card
Analysis from leading environmental groups called for stricter enforcement and better diversion metrics.
By Cole Rosengren • April 24, 2017 -
NYC 'zero waste' progress report gives updates on shift to single-stream, local AD
The city has reported a 10.9% reduction in waste from its initial baseline, with a goal of 90% reduction by 2030.
By Cole Rosengren • April 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
A look at 2017's greenest states
A study from WalletHub details the states with the best (and worst) environmental policies, highlighting everything from air quality to waste diversion rates.
By Jackie Snow • April 24, 2017 -
Harrisburg, PA considers $1K illegal dumping fine in waste code overhaul
Pennsylvania's capital will consider new ways to collect its refuse, recyclables and yard waste at meetings into the summer.
By Cole Rosengren • April 21, 2017 -
Study: Arctic has become 'dead end' for at least 300B plastic bits
A new study documented surprising quantities of uncaptured material in one of the most remote parts of the world.
By Cole Rosengren • April 21, 2017 -
Apple announces goal to eventually create a closed-loop supply chain
The company's annual environmental report outlined sustainability progress and the lofty ideal of a future without mining.
By Cole Rosengren • April 20, 2017 -
Call2Recycle CEO: Wearable tech has led to 'troubling trend' in recycling
Carl Smith recognized that many batteries are glued into products or fully integrated into the materials, making disassembly for recycling seemingly impossible.
By Kristin Musulin • April 20, 2017
Previous
