ISRI, NCSL concur in opposing proposed federal metals theft law

A proposed federal law intended to combat metals theft would be redundant, and hurt efforts to stop such crimes, ISRI recently said.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 24, 2015

MO recycler suspends metals collection due to low aluminum prices

Civic Recycling stopped accepting metal from the public last week, and will keep it on hold for at least until the week's close. 

By Jonathan Barnes • June 24, 2015

Dell: 1.4B pounds of recycled e-waste since 2007

A corporate social responsibilty effort by Dell has resulted in $53M in savings from packaging.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 23, 2015

Launching K2: Industry pros see profit in entering struggling market

Two industry pros see future profits in waste and recycling and have created K2 Waste Solutions LLC, to assemble a group of companies in mid-sized markets.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 23, 2015

UPenn develops process for easier recycling of rare earth metals

University of Pennsylvnia researchers have developed a lower-cost process through which rare earth magnets can be recycled for re-use in new electronics more cheaply than locating raw materials.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 23, 2015

About 90% of waste sent to landfill could be recycled or composted

Organic waste is the biggest proportion of potentially usable waste deposited in a landfill from Austin, TX at 46%.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 23, 2015

CO landfill now accepting e-waste drop-offs for small fees

Montezuma County landfill in Colorado now will accept electronic waste and plastics for recyling, providing an outlet for e-waste being stored or illegaly dumped in the state since it outlawed e-waste being depositied in landfills in 2013.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 23, 2015

Advanced Disposal buys sixth company this year

Advanced Disposal is using profits generated from the thriving home-building industry to  buy smaller companies, and has now bought its sixth waste and recycling firm this year.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 22, 2015

Waste Management CEO calls recycling 'nationwide crisis'

The recycling industry is weathering tough economic times, partly because of the systems in place for recycling in towns across the country, but also due to low commodity prices and less demand for recyclables across the globe.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 22, 2015

Waste Management adds 30 CNG trucks to PA fleet

The fleet is in Plainfield Township, PA.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 19, 2015

EPA report highlights sustainable materials

The agency's recently released report on MSW in the U.S. has a new name and new focus on sustainability.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 19, 2015

A&D Environmental sold to JBC Group

This is one of the latest mergers in the industry.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 18, 2015

Metallix ups precious metals capability with plant acquisition

The company recently bought a Maxton, NC precious metals recycling plant, enabling the firm to upgrade its catalytic converter recycling services.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 17, 2015

High tech trash: Cloud-based tool could help streamline industry processes

Plano, TX-based FieldAware has devised a tool that provides a cloud-based solution to managing processes in waste and recycling firms.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 17, 2015

Explosion at MO recycling company kills one and injures another

The cause of an explosion at a Neosho, MO recycling plant is unknown and is being investigated by OSHA.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 16, 2015

Springfield, IL at odds over lone waste hauler idea

With five waste haulers seving the city, officials are considering paring back the number of waste haulers serving the city.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 16, 2015

Texas Tech assisting Lubbock, TX by accepting residents' glass for recycling

Texas Tech is helping the city by taking glass recyclables from residents, since the city no longer can afford to do so.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 16, 2015

Cheyenne nonprofit to halt recycling services at end of summer

A Wyoming nonprofit did not lose as much money as the city did when it ran the recycling efforts, but it still saw mounting losses.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 15, 2015

New parent company to manage CO waste haulers

CEO Scott Eden said not to expect any immediate changes to current business processes.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 12, 2015

Illegal construction waste dumping routine in Chicago, inspector general charges

In the future, contractors must submit an affidavit to verify compliance with proper disposal.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 12, 2015

Covanta contract 'not a done deal' say Indiana recyclers

A $120 million waste and recycling contract with the city that was won by Covanta was a topic of discussion at a recent gathering of Indianapolis recyclers.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 11, 2015

EPA digging for answers in second scrap metal company fire

EPA officials are looking into air and water contamination and searching for answers in how to prevent another fire at a Pueblo County scrap metal company.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 11, 2015

Seattle's new food waste law codifies longstanding behavior, ups participation

The city's new food waste separation ordinance makes mandatory what has been a longstanding voluntary practice, and residents seem to be embracing it.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 10, 2015

Landfills, utilities collaborating on coal ash disposal solutions

The recent EPA reclassification of coal ash allows the waste to be placed in MSW landfills and opens up a lot of potential work, but the classification also leaves open the possibility of future challenges and changes to that rule.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 9, 2015

Advanced Disposal acquisition count climbs with Disposal Management Systems purchase

The firm recently bought yet another company, adding to its growing portfolio of smaller firms serving the waste and recycling industry.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 8, 2015