Texas legislators mull bottle bill

Texas legislators are considering a bottle bill that its proponents say would encourage recycling, but its opponents say would cost consumers.

By Jonathan Barnes • May 8, 2015

Pack to Plate looking to give students food lessons, prevent waste

A Georgia nonprofit is instructing children about healthy food choices by teaching them about produce and attempting to save food from being tossed.

By Jonathan Barnes • May 7, 2015

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The Rise of Recycling AI

Artificial intelligence has become increasingly common at MRFs, in collection trucks and even as a tool for consumer education at the point of generation.

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TerraCycle embraces the challenge of recycling K-Cups

A New Jersey recycling company has tackled the challenge of recycling K-Cups, but will shoppers go along with the effort?

By Jonathan Barnes • May 7, 2015

Hy-Vee in NE sees recycling organic waste effort

All 25 of the chain’s stores in Nebraska will join the effort by May's close.

By Jonathan Barnes • May 7, 2015

AL roofing manufacturer sees strong waste from landfill diversion rate

GAF's Alabama plant is the second asphalt shingle manufacturer in North America to receive GreenCircle Certified Waste Diversion from Landfill status.

By Jonathan Barnes • May 5, 2015

NY farm is tapping waste to create energy for use and to sell

A NY dairy farm is converting cow manure, and organic food waste, into enough electricity to do much more than power the farm.

By Jonathan Barnes • May 5, 2015

NJ recycler launches single-stream system

Another single-stream recycling system has been added in the U.S., and this time it is a facility that takes the place of a dual-stream system.

By Jonathan Barnes • May 5, 2015

Free e-waste recycling too good to be true?

While many recyclers charge to deal with electronics, others don’t take the items at all due to cost.

By Jonathan Barnes • May 4, 2015

Mississippi Power's household waste event weighs in at 300,000 pounds

Residents of Harrison County dropped off around 300,000 pounds of household waste.

By Jonathan Barnes • May 4, 2015

Food waste recycled at Progressive Field through 'energy machine'

A so-called "energy machine" at the field is converting food waste into a slurry that's a raw form of energy.

By Jonathan Barnes • May 4, 2015

Pretty fruit and veggies step aside, MISFIT Juicery casts for the 'uglies'

A DC-based startup founded by two Georgetown students, uses fruit and vegetables that would otherwise be discarded.

By Nicole Wrona • May 1, 2015

US first statewide mattress recycling program begins in CT

It's estimated that the program has the potential to save local municipalities $1.3 million annually.

By Nicole Wrona • May 1, 2015

Global e-waste study could be inaccurate

A UN-released study detailing the volume of waste produced and recycled globally, did not include accurate collection figures.

By Nicole Wrona • May 1, 2015

Cenergy transforms multiple waste streams into compost

“Magic Dirt” is produced in an anaerobic digester that uses organic waste to make a sustainable peat moss alternative. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 30, 2015

From the toilet to the tap? Oregon wastewater plant challenges home brewers

"We need to be judging water by its quality, and not by its history," said Mark Jockers, Clean Water Services spokesman.

By Deborah Barrington • April 30, 2015

ME bill would put end to deposit for large bottles

A proposed bill to stop collecting deposit fees form consumers on larger beverage containers is making its way through the Maine Legislature.

By Nicole Wrona • April 30, 2015

Chemical scare from bear repellent prompts Casella to close MRF

A materials recovery facility operated by Casella Waste in Williston, VT was evacuated and closed after hazardous waste permeated the facility.

By Nicole Wrona • April 29, 2015

Roofing shingles take to the streets in Columbus, OH

The Ohio EPA awarded Columbus $156,775 to study and implement the recycling of roofing shingles into material used to construct roads.  

By Nicole Wrona • April 29, 2015

Keep America Beautiful study: convenience and education crucial to workplace recycling

The focus of the initiative is increasing recycling while reducing waste in the workplace.

By Nicole Wrona • April 29, 2015

SC Continental Tire plant hits zero-landfill goal

The tire manufacturer announced that its Sumter, SC, facility attained zero-landfill status. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 28, 2015

Artist aims to turn trash into awareness

Artist Alejandro Duran collected debris from a shoreline in Mexico, then transformed the waste into environmental art installations.

By Nicole Wrona • April 27, 2015

FL county allowed to use waste in construction of roads

Pasco County plans to use landfill waste converted into ash in roadways across the area. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 27, 2015

The North Face expands Clothes the Loop

The outdoor apparel and footwear company said Clothes the Loop is available at all of its retail locations in the U.S.

By Nicole Wrona • April 27, 2015

When it's cheaper to trash glass than recycle it

Cities and recyclers are finding that glass recycling is too expensive, prompting some municipalities and businesses to cut glass collection from recycling programs. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 24, 2015

Covanta plans to break ground at Indianapolis MRF

According to Covanta, its $45 million "Advanced Recycling Center" project is underway in Indianapolis.

By Nicole Wrona • April 24, 2015