Recycling: Page 97
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Coming off strong Q4, Waste Management taking fewer risks with restructured recycling contracts
In their quarterly earnings calls, executives projected a steady year with new contracts and plans for tuck-in acquisitions.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Waste Pro opens new Florida MRF to meet higher volumes
This is the latest in a series of new or expanded MRFs driven by increased recycling tonnage.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Rep. Keith Ellison proposes bill for $100M in EPA zero waste grants
The re-introduced Zero Waste Development and Expansion Act would encourage reduction, recycling and composting.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How municipalities can assess risk when considering new waste conversion technologies
During a SWANA event this week, industry analysts gave a detailed look at how to compare waste conversion technologies like anaerobic digestion and gasification.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Momentum Recycling to open Colorado's first bottle-to-bottle recycling plant
The new facility will recycle 49,000 tons of bottle glass each year, which will increase Colorado's glass recycling rate from 6.25% to 21.65%.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Opinion
Are New York City's residents ready to rev up recycling?
Jacquelyn Ottman, New York-based author and founder of WeHateToWaste.com, highlights how in-building recycling programs are revolutionizing diversion efforts in the Big Apple.
By Jacquelyn Ottman • Feb. 15, 2017 -
Appliance Recycling Centers of America announces new collection program in Wisconsin
The company has teamed up with state efficiency program Focus on Energy to target refrigerators and freezers.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 15, 2017 -
Dart continues to open drop-off locations for expanded polystyrene products
The additions build on the company's claim of recycling access for their products amid regulatory efforts to restrict their sales.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 14, 2017 -
Republic to preserve landfill capacity in Boise, ID through curbside organics program
Previous analysis found that up to 45% of the material sent to the local Ada County Landfill is organic.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 14, 2017 -
Los Angeles e-waste recycler acquired by nonprofit for formerly incarcerated adults
Isidore Electronics Recycling is now part of Homeboy Industries and aims to grow sales by 40% this year.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 14, 2017 -
FCC wins another recycling contract in Dallas region
This five-year contract with the city of Garland will be the company's fourth in the state.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 13, 2017 -
Kansas county considers surveillance cameras to deter drop-off contamination
Miami County wants to keep its drop-off center open 24 hours and is looking for ways to encourage proper recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 10, 2017 -
Hundreds of students will 'race to zero waste' in 17th annual RecycleMania
Keep America Beautiful's annual competition encourages students around the country to maximize diversion efforts.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 10, 2017 -
Eureka Recycling faces challenging collections rollout in St. Paul, MN
Switching from bins to carts for automated collection has led to the usual challenges.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 10, 2017 -
Aqua Metals receives major investment from global battery manufacturer
Johnson Controls has acquired about 5% of the lead recycler's outstanding shares.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 10, 2017 -
Nashville announces strategies to become 'greenest city in the Southeast'
Mayor Megan Barry and the Livable Nashville Committee released a report outlining dozens of sustainability recommendations focusing on waste reduction, recycling, green buildings and energy.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 9, 2017 -
Oregon announces pilot to collect refillable beer bottles
Collection will be run through the state's container deposit program and offer new opportunities for glass in the state.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 9, 2017 -
Alaska Waste pilots free curbside recycling to improve low participation
The hauler is trying to figure out why only 20% of its Anchorage customers have enrolled in the recycling program.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 8, 2017 -
UPDATE: New York State Assembly delays implementation of plastic bag fee
The local law is technically still set to take effect on Feb. 15 pending a final decision by Governor Andrew Cuomo.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Cities are still struggling to fix recycling contamination — and now, it's getting personal
As the move toward single-stream conflicts with high diversion goals, cities from Memphis to Austin are finding new approaches to improve recycling habits.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 7, 2017 -
As You Sow calls out McDonald's, Amazon, Wal-Mart, Target for polystyrene use
The nonprofit has been working to limit use of the material by these companies through shareholder advocacy.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Report: Connecticut's e-waste program shows steady progress, could use update
A new report from the Product Stewardship Institute analyzed the state's EPR policies.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 6, 2017 -
Chicago receives 130 complaints about buildings without recycling options
All multi-unit buildings in the city are now required to offer recycling, though the real estate community is still upset.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 3, 2017 -
Super Bowl LI: While football fans talk trash, planning committees talk waste diversion
Officials from the NFL, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, the Houston Zoo and the City of Houston have all been involved in waste diversion planning for months.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 3, 2017 -
EU data: Germany remains top recycler in Europe while UK drops to 10th
Germany led the way with 66.1% diversion rate for 2015, though it has a different calculation method than some other countries.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 3, 2017
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