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The Recycling Partnership announces cart grant RFP to increase recycling access
Local governments can receive up to $8 per household to update their curbside collection offerings.
By Cole Rosengren • April 4, 2017 -
Total Reclaim fined $164K by Oregon DEQ for e-waste violations
The fallout continues nearly a year after an investigation found the recycler was improperly exporting materials.
By Cole Rosengren • April 4, 2017 -
Oregonians flock to redemption centers as state doubles rate to 10 cents
Oregon is the only state aside from Michigan to provide 10 cents for standard beverage containers.
By Cole Rosengren • April 3, 2017 -
Reports: Michigan needs wholesale overhaul to double recycling rate
Three new reports recommend a wide range of fixes from investing more in infrastructure to better engaging residents.
By Cole Rosengren • April 3, 2017 -
Study: Fee could reduce coffee cup use by 300M in UK
The new research found that fees are more likely to motivate the use of reusable cups than discounts.
By Cole Rosengren • March 30, 2017 -
City-funded recycling rewards program on the rocks in Grand Rapids, MI
Officials are questioning whether the program, modeled after Recyclebank, is still relevant.
By Cole Rosengren • March 29, 2017 -
Cities abandon Utah county recycling plan, leaving new MRF in tough spot
Revolve is set to open a new advanced facility next month and had been counting on the contract.
By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2017 -
Pratt Industries opens new corrugated box plant in Wisconsin
The $60 million facility is part of the company's Midwest expansion and a sign of strength in the recycled corrugated market.
By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2017 -
The image by Paul Nelhams is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0
London's Gatwick Airport opens world's first WTE facility for airline waste
The facility dries non-recyclable waste into pellets for use in a biomass boiler that heats one of the airport's terminals.
By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2017 -
UPDATE: Hawaii County Council votes against resolution for new mulching contract
Hawaiian Earth Recycling will seek more than $4 million if the county goes through with a contract termination.
By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2017 -
South Dakota city posts solid diversion rate, though contamination holds it back
Sioux Falls' 23.2% diversion rate for 2016 nearly met its annual goal, but is lower than the regional average.
By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2017 -
Apple touts recycling and sourcing progress at manufacturing facilities
The company says it diverted more than 200,000 metric tons of waste from Chinese manufacturing sites in 2016.
By Cole Rosengren • March 27, 2017 -
Oakland, CA sues California Waste Solutions over recycling contract error
The company was allowed to charge up to $776 per month to move recycling bins to the curb.
By Cole Rosengren • March 27, 2017 -
Leaders weigh options to update Pennsylvania's 29-year-old recycling law
The pending expiration of a $2-per-ton waste fee for recycling grants is seen as an opportunity to reassess a larger state mandate.
By Cole Rosengren • March 27, 2017 -
TerraCycle details plans for worldwide marine plastic collection
Following a successful project in Europe, the company sees potential to recover up to 1,000 tons of beach plastic in the next year.
By Cole Rosengren • March 23, 2017 -
California legislature weighs 3 bills to reduce plastic pollution
The legislation targets bottle caps and take-out containers, and would also fund a study on marine litter.
By Cole Rosengren • March 23, 2017 -
UPDATE: Jefferson County, KY to sue state over waste bill passed by Gov. Bevin
The local solid waste board made the decision in a special meeting on the basis that this new law violates the state's constitution.
By Cole Rosengren • March 23, 2017 -
Higher prices for recycled paper lead to mill closures
The decline in North American newsprint sales has been cited as a key factor.
By Cole Rosengren • March 22, 2017 -
Sonoco joins The Recycling Partnership
The global packaging provider is the latest in a series of high-profile corporate names to sign on.
By Cole Rosengren • March 22, 2017 -
MRFF seeks MRF partnership for flexible packaging recycling pilot
The American Chemistry Council is looking for an opportunity to show this growing part of the waste stream can be recovered.
By Cole Rosengren • March 21, 2017 -
Plastics Industry Association projects plastic bottle demand to grow 6% by 2020
The corporate group's new Plastics Market Watch report explores trends around lightweighting and changing consumption habits.
By Cole Rosengren • March 21, 2017 -
New $7M bottle recycling facility planned for Jacksonville, FL
The Brazilian company behind the project was attracted by the city's port access.
By Cole Rosengren • March 21, 2017 -
Report: New York could see $22M in economic benefits from food waste diversion law
These findings are being used to support Governor Andrew Cuomo's new NYS Food Recovery and Recycling Act.
By Cole Rosengren • March 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Meet Dirty Murph & The Kerbside Sorters: The UK consultants turning trash into tunes
The rock band, comprised of Eunomia consultants, is aiming to follow in the "footsteps of The Beatles" with the release of its new waste-related EP.
By Cole Rosengren • March 20, 2017 -
E-Cycle Washington could see more transparency, tougher penalties under new bill
The bill, which still requires state Senate approval, has divided the regional electronics recycling industry.
By Cole Rosengren • March 20, 2017
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