Recycling: Page 98
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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 -
Tennessee releases more than $2M in recycling grants
The recycling funds comes from a state-mandated charge on every ton of solid waste brought to landfills and on new tires sold in the states.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 2, 2017 -
UPDATE: Medals for 2020 Tokyo Olympics will officially be made from e-waste
The Tokyo organizing committee is making efforts to collect up to 8 tons of metal from devices.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 2, 2017 -
North Carolina ad campaign lets residents know ‘Your Bottle Means Jobs’
A new initiative by the Carolinas Plastics Recycling Council aims to generate more material for state recycling markets.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Rubicon CEO Nate Morris: Tech can help independent haulers beat ‘the big 3’
In a Q&A with Waste Dive, the 36-year-old entrepreneur discussed how Rubicon is altering the industry in ways that “the big three companies” have not yet been able to achieve.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 2, 2017 -
Report: Government purchasing may improve post-consumer plastic market
A new Plastics Industry Association report outlines untapped potential to align the post-consumer plastics market with local government procurement offices.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 2, 2017 -
5 bidders vie for exclusive Santa Rosa, CA contract
The contract, which has been held by The Ratto Group, is open for the first time since 2003.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 31, 2017
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