Wash. barely hits recycling goal

The Ecology Department reported the findings of the recycling rate in the state of Washington.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 11, 2013

Ind. gives recycling companies $525K in funding

As part of the Recycling Market Development Program, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management provided grant money to six companies in the recycling field. 

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 10, 2013

Police arrest owner of Calif. recycling center

Several alleged violations were discovered on the premises of his Bakersfield recycling facility.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 6, 2013

Single-stream recycling comes to Long Island, N.Y.

Green Stream Recycling has invested $7 million in an MRF in Brookhaven, New York, to facilitate single-stream collection.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 6, 2013

Vail, Colo. weighs mandatory recycling

The town has a low rate of recycling.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 4, 2013

Audit: La. overpaying for tire recycling

Little has changed from last year's findings that the DEQ has not monitored tire processors properly. 

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 3, 2013

Minn. food waste facility gets permit to open

The organic waste recycling site will accept yard clippings and food matter which will be turned into compost and sold to different companies.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 3, 2013

Automotive recycling slashes waste

Cars contain many parts that can be recycled and reused once a vehicle in scrapped.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 2, 2013

Las Vegas casinos win big with recycling

The stakes are getting higher as properties in Las Vegas, Nevada fight to be the winner in sustainability, recycling and waste management.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 27, 2013

Guns to garden tools? Wis. recycling companies craft new buyback program

The guns collected through the program will be turned into garden tools.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 26, 2013

ESA seeks recyclable solutions for space missions

The Clean Space initiative will explore concepts to eliminate space junk, transforming it instead into a useful material with a secondary purpose.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 26, 2013

Study: Recycling jobs in N.C. growing

The state issued a study which details investments and job creation by the recycling sector across the state.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 25, 2013

Ariz. campaign seeks to reduce waste during holidays

The series of six public awareness spots were created to provide the community with practical tips to eliminate extra waste produced at this time of year.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 22, 2013

Padnos expands plastics recycling to Indiana

Padnos is expanding its Michigan recycling company with the formation of Padnos Plastics Solutions, which will be opening in Indiana by next year.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 21, 2013

Bomb squad called to Wash. recycling center

Officers arrived on the scene at Recomp of Washington Inc., after receiving a call that dynamite was found on the premises.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 20, 2013

Baltimore County, Md. opens new $23M recycling facility

The plant has the capability to process up to 70,000 tons of material each year.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 20, 2013

New NYC recycling plant breaks mold

The new recycling plant will handle most of New York City's recycling and will look like a piece of art while doing it.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 19, 2013

Waste Management opens new recycling plant in Colo.

The waste services and recycling company unveiled its new recycling facility in northeast Colorado.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 18, 2013

Today is America Recycles Day

The program was created through Keep America Beautiful and is held nationwide every year on November 15.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 15, 2013

Rumpke opens new $32M recycling facility in Ohio

Construction of the plant began after a fire in April 2012 caused damage to the previous facility.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 15, 2013

TerraCycle, Vancouver launch cigarette butt recycling program

In an effort to help the city win the title of greenest city in the world, the two joined forces to launch a pilot program to recycle cigarette butts.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 15, 2013

American Disposal Services' new recycling center to serve Va., D.C.

The facility will begin operations in January.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 14, 2013

NYC launches new e-recycling program

The program is for those who live in apartment buildings.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 14, 2013

Waste Management CEO: 'Not profitable' recycling industry needs shake-up

Weak recycling profits are forcing companies to approach recycling differently in order to maintain a sustainable industry.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 13, 2013

Plastics recycling facility opens in Waverly, Ohio

Geo-Tech Polymers has announced the opening of its second Ohio plant which will specialize in recycling for the retail packaging industry.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 13, 2013