Holiday trash leads to 20% waste increase at Recology facility

From Thanksgiving to New Year's Day, household waste increases by more than 25%.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 7, 2016

Oregon recycling rates dropped in 2014: report

Senate Bill 263 sets a 52% recovery goal for 2020, which will climb to 55% in 2025.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 7, 2016

New Orleans glass recycling program gets 1% participation

While the city's sanitation director describes the new program as in its infancy, she was dismayed with the low participation levels and thinks the city can do better under the right conditions.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 7, 2016

Connecticut DEEP awards $60K in recycling grants

"These communities are taking advantage of DEEP’s resources to further reduce the volume of trash we dispose of, conserve natural resources and find value in our waste stream," said Commissioner Robert Klee.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 7, 2016

North Carolina becomes second state to partner with WRAP

The Wrap Action Recycling Program (WRAP) supports states, municipalities, and retailers in operating plastic film recycling drop-off programs.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 6, 2016

Universal Recycling Technologies cited for illegal mercury dumping

URT has not admitted to any of the allegations, though a company spokesperson did speak up on New Hampshire’s high recycling standards, which he said will require the company to relocate its fluorescent recycling business.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 6, 2016

California adopts five new organics recycling laws

The new composting laws are intended to help California move toward its 75% recycling goal by 2020, and to measure its progress as it reaches for this objective.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 6, 2016

California becomes second state to join Bye Bye Mattress recycling program

The Mattress Recycling Council program will create jobs and help municipalities save money, according to CalRecycle Director Scott Smithline.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 5, 2016

New Jersey awards $14.3M in grants to local recycling programs

In 2013, the state recycled more than half of its waste – 12 million tons from a total of 21 million tons that was generated.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 5, 2016

RES Polyflow opens plastics waste-to-energy facility in Indiana

Both RES Polyflow and the state of Indiana are counting on capitalizing on the plant, which the company plans to make a Midwest hub.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 5, 2016

Triumvirate Environmental is transforming medical waste into plastic lumber

“Medical stuff tends to be heavily packaged and the packaging is, for the most part, plastic. And for the most part, good plastic that can be used,” said Triumvirate CEO John McQuillan.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 4, 2016

How the recycling industry is fighting the whims of commodities' markets

As the industry faces devalued materials and high operation costs, companies are looking toward allocated risks and new markets to stay profitable. 

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 4, 2016

Pennsylvania county cancels e-cycling program due to state law

A 2010 state law, Act 108, has made it economically impossible for recyclers to handle the volume of e-waste generated, according to the York County Solid Waste Authority.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 4, 2016

Free plastic bag ban now effective in Sacramento, CA

More than a third of Californians are now subject to a plastic bag ban, including residents in Davis, Chico, Truckee, Nevada City, and South Lake Tahoe.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 4, 2016

Novelis achieves 49% recycled aluminum inputs: report

Recycling aluminum is a clean process, cutting GHG emissions by 95% and requiring 95% less energy than working with primary aluminum, according to the company.

By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 23, 2015

Peoria Disposal buys Midland Davis recycling division

Companies like PDC, who are banking on an economic turnaround, are jumping on new opportunity to buy while also expanding their commodities platform.

By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 23, 2015

Surfers launch Seabin Project to protect waters from trash, oil

The automated trash bins, designed for controlled waterways, are able to collect cans, plastics, fuel, oils, and detergents.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 22, 2015

Austin invests in $7.5M recycling operation despite revenue losses

Austin’s recycling operations lost $1.9 million in the last fiscal year, yet the city will still invest millions in the [re]Manufacturing Hub.

By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 22, 2015

Michigan Office Solutions invests in biodegradable packaging

FunPak packaging will break down before it even reaches a landfill, according to RNS Packaging Founder Rich Daniels.

By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 22, 2015

California's beverage container recycling, sales up: report

As the nation’s leading beverage container recycler, California's 82% recycling rate of these containers is double the national 39%

By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 22, 2015

Food reduction goals open composting business opportunities

Companies like American Disposal and Western Disposal are profiting on increased efforts to divert compostable waste from landfills.

By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 21, 2015

American Textile Recycling invests in clothes collection facility

Americans generate 25 billion pounds of textile waste annually— only 15% of which is donated or recycled.

By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 21, 2015

Steel Dynamics Q4 earnings slide, marking trend in scrap industry

Steelmaker and metals recycler Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) had fourth quarter earnings of three to seven cents per share, compared to 25 cents per share in the third quarter of 2015.

By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 21, 2015

Tampa's recycling rate increases — along with costs and contamination

As Tampa residents and businesses are recycling almost twice as much as they did in 2008, the cost of recycling has risen to $4.3 million per year.

By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 21, 2015

Toyota hires Boles Parts Supply to support national recycling program

Toyota hopes to expand its national recycling program to six cities across the nation by the end of its 2017 fiscal year.

By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 18, 2015