BAN launches online e-waste trading platform

The eStewards Marketplace is a platform between businesses that encourages the trade of used electronics.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 27, 2014

ACH to expand Wisconsin polystyrene plant

The polystyrene manufacturer recycles 100% of its expanded polystyrene foam products. 

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 24, 2014

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Navigating Modern MRF Operations

Recycling facility operators are increasingly investing in new technology to keep up with evolving regulations and customer demands.

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Researchers unveil novel tech that converts waste, old tires into fuel

A group of researchers discovered that it is possible to produce a petroleum alternative from organic waste and old tires. 

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 24, 2014

Labor Department: Record waste, recycling job growth in September

Employment in the waste and recycling field grew for the 8th consecutive month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 24, 2014

ISRI launches worker safety program

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries is launching the “Circle of Safety Excellence” initiative in an effort to increase workplace protections within the recycling industry.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 23, 2014

Minneapolis, MN recycling rate up almost 40%

The city reported a marked increase in the residential recycling rate after it implemented its single-sort program.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 23, 2014

Delaware agency orders compost recycler to cease operations

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control forced the recycling unit of a Wilmington composting facility to stop accepting all materials.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 23, 2014

Could prisons be an integral part of waste diversion?

One Vermont prison underscores the possibilities.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 22, 2014

Detroit plans to scrap its own copper, could yield up to $40M

The Motor City is looking to cash in on the large quantities of copper used in lighting fixtures installed throughout the city.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 22, 2014

Heritage-Crystal Clean acquires FCC Environmental for $89.3M

The CFO of the industrial oil recycler expects the acquired assets to bring in $19.14 million within the next year. 

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 22, 2014

Shipping group endorses rate hike for sending recyclables to China

TSA Westbound advises a price increase to transport metal, plastic, and recovered paper commodities into Asian ports, citing low demand and escalating shipping costs.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 21, 2014

Rumpke's OH recycling facility battles scourge of non-recyclables

Rumpke is begging customers to only place recyclables in the collection bin as the facility grapples with an inordinate amount of non-recyclables entering its new recycling plant.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 21, 2014

State EPA finds discrepancies in OH recycling facility plan

Numerous errors have prompted the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to request revisions to a five-year plan for the Medina County Solid Waste District. 

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 21, 2014

Holding company pays $525M for Aleris' aluminum recycling unit

Signature Group Holdings will acquire the aluminum recycling unit as it moves to take advantage of an automotive “mega-trend” in scrap alloy.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 20, 2014

Global Clean Energy, Liberty Tire Recycling team up to turn tires into fuel

Under the agreement, Global Clean will convert up to 800,000 tires into 1.5 million gallons of fuel.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 20, 2014

Hattiesburg, MS weighs ending curbside recycling

The town’s mayor said the costs of its recycling services are too expensive for the city to maintain over the next three years.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 20, 2014

E-waste recycling law triggers unmanageable costs for Illinois town

The Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act is inadvertently causing recycling centers in Normal, IL to end e-collection programs as the town struggles to keep them afloat.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 20, 2014

e-Stewards launches e-waste impact calculator app

The app measures and demonstrates the impact of electronic waste. 

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 17, 2014

TerraCycle's reality series renewed for second season

The TV show that follows the recycling company's employees has proved popular with viewers.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 16, 2014

PA Supreme Court will hear 'Right to Farm' biosolids case

The court will consider a suit that challenges the use of recycled biosolids on agricultural land.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 16, 2014

Minneapolis mayor pushes for expanded food waste recycling

The latest proposal hinges on an expansion of the current organic composting program.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 16, 2014

Company teams with NFL QB on recycling campaign

The recycling initiative features Detroit Lions’ Matthew Stafford challenging fans to send in videos showing unique ways of tossing plastic bottles into recycling bins.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 15, 2014

Packaging group announces Foam Recycling Coalition

The group was formed after a study showed demand is rising for recycled polystyrene. 

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 15, 2014

Penn State receives recycling award from NRC

The National Recycling Coalition recognized the university for its recycling efforts.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 14, 2014

Single-source sorting remains a challenge for recycling plants

Panelists at the 2014 Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference talked about some of the common challenges they face.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 14, 2014