Blaze at UK recycling plant puts air traffic in jeopardy

A fire at a recycling facility that houses 100,000 tons of paper and plastic may force the Birmingham airport in England to stop operating.

By Nicole Wrona • July 1, 2013

Study reveals disparity in food recycling

Retailers and manufacturers aren't recycling at anywhere near the same rate. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 27, 2013

MillerCoors announces 100% waste-free brewery

The largest brewery in the U.S. has achieved zero-waste status at its Golden, Colorado facility.

By Nicole Wrona • June 27, 2013

New scrap recycling facility planned in Allentown, Pa.

Scrap company E. Schneider and Sons has announced plans to renovate and build a new processing and recycling plant on vacant land.

By Nicole Wrona • June 25, 2013

E-Waste Systems acquires e-recycler Surf Investment

An Irvine, California-based technology and recycling company will remain intact after being rebranded as E-Waste Systems.

By Nicole Wrona • June 25, 2013

GTSO, Chilerecicla dive into $9B U.S. e-waste market

The joint venture is planning to implement e-waste recycling services in America.

By Nicole Wrona • June 24, 2013

Innovative facility uses bugs to reduce biosolid waste

A new plant opened that uses solar power and microorganisms to reduce both costs and its impact on the environment.

By Nicole Wrona • June 24, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts launches foam cup recycling program

As Dunkin Donuts looks to improve sustainability, stores will begin recycling polystyrene.

By Nicole Wrona • June 21, 2013

Boeing, Alcoa partner to recycle aluminum aerospace alloys

Aluminum from Boeing airplanes are set to be recycled by Alcoa as the two companies worked together to launch a scrap recycling program.

By Nicole Wrona • June 20, 2013

NYC mayor proposes mandatory food recycling

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants 10% of the city's residential food waste turned into energy at a new facility.

By Nicole Wrona • June 17, 2013

European ship recycling ban crumbles under pressure from South Asia

Legislation introduced by the European Parliament to ban hazardous ship recycling practices that were causing environmental concerns.

By Nicole Wrona • June 14, 2013

Asian e-waste market expected to hit $4B by 2017

Regulations implemented in the Asian e-waste market is helping to propel growth of the industry at an exponential rate.

By Nicole Wrona • June 14, 2013

E-recycling on the rise at Kentucky eScrap

Electronics recycling numbers have continued to rise over last three years.

By Nicole Wrona • June 11, 2013

Waste Management, William McDonough launch sustainable product program

Waste Management and William McDonough are uniting to spark sustainability in product packaging.

By Nicole Wrona • June 11, 2013

$1.9 million awarded for Nebraska tire recycling projects

The state has release a list showing where all of that money will go.

By Brian Warmoth • June 7, 2013

Ontario wants to eliminate recycling fees

After a battle with consumers and manufacturers over who should pay for product recycling, the city of Ontario is trying to revamp their policies.

By Shauna Blackmon • June 7, 2013

Chicago expands its recycling program

In the second phase of the initiative, an additional 61,000 houses are set to receive blue cart recycling.

By Shauna Blackmon • June 5, 2013

Researchers develop method to recycle plastic with printed ink

Previous to this discovery, plastic with printed ink could not be recycled.

By Davide Savenije • June 4, 2013

How to boost recycling with the right signs

One university waste coordinator is doing whatever it takes to get people to properly separate their trash.

By Shauna Blackmon • June 3, 2013

Vancouver company charged with illegally exporting e-waste

Two other companies are also under investigation for violating the Basel Convention, which was adopted in 1989 to keep electronics from being recycled in unsafe conditions.

By Shauna Blackmon • May 31, 2013

Did California turn a blind eye to battery recycler's lead, arsenic emissions?

A new report shows that California regulators might have not warned the public about multiple years worth of dangerous pollutants.

By Shauna Blackmon • May 31, 2013

Momentum Recycling wants to boost 4% glass recycling rate in Utah

Glass recycling isn’t a priority in Utah, but Momentum hopes it can change that.

By Shauna Blackmon • May 28, 2013

Why did hundreds opt out of Arlington, Texas recycling program?

A switch to encourage recycling has turned numerous residents off the program.

By Shauna Blackmon • May 28, 2013

Hospitals launch PVC recycling program in Australia

A good amount of hospital waste is plastics and some hospitals in Australia are working towards keeping some of it out of landfills.

By Shauna Blackmon • May 23, 2013

Ontario seeks restructuring of e-recycling fees

The Ontario Electronics Stewardship is proposing a way to fix the electronics-recycling deficit.

By Shauna Blackmon • May 23, 2013