Recycling: Page 188

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    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
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    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
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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.

    By Waste Dive staff
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    $1.9 million awarded for Nebraska tire recycling projects

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

    By • June 7, 2013
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    UK's only diaper recycling plant closes

    The facility's Canadian-owned company offered a brief explanation for the closure.

    By Shauna Blackmon • May 22, 2013
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    Fire strikes 100,000 lbs. of plastic in Ontario

    The recycling facility incident spawned a pillar of smoke visible throughout the city.

    By Shauna Blackmon • May 22, 2013
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    China’s 'Green Fence' slashes plastic imports

    The China General Administration of Customs released the first numbers on recycling imports.

    By Shauna Blackmon • May 21, 2013
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    Houston plans $7.6M curbside recycling expansion

    Thousands of homes will receive curbside recycling and thousands more will move to single-stream recycling.

    By Shauna Blackmon • May 21, 2013
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    Coca-Cola, U. of Exeter to research the truth about recycling habits

    Twenty families in the UK and France will be studied to find why people aren’t recycling as much as they say.

    By Shauna Blackmon • May 21, 2013
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    In first year, Vermont e-waste program beats goal by 45%

    The state collected over 4.8 million pounds of electronics.

    By Shauna Blackmon • May 20, 2013
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    Connecticut Senate passes mattress-recycling bill

    After now passing the House and Senate the bill is only waiting on a signature from the governor.

    By Shauna Blackmon • May 17, 2013
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    Recycler to get thousands of pounds of food to Ohio pantries

    Illinois-based recycler Go Green is donating money to feed hungry Ohioans.

    By Shauna Blackmon • May 17, 2013
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    Dirty diaper pile-up sparks waste dilemma in Portland, Ore.

    The reduction of waste collection in Portland is blamed for the diaper pile up in recycling bins.

    By Shauna Blackmon • May 16, 2013
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    Sims to landfill low-value inventory as part of overhaul

    After being caught for being overvalued, Sims is taking steps to reign in their profile.

    By Shauna Blackmon • May 16, 2013
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    Atlanta sees 55% rise in recycling

    By switching to larger carts, Atlanta is recycling and earning more.

    By Shauna Blackmon • May 15, 2013
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    Law saves 100M lbs. of e-waste from being landfilled in Wis.

    Since a ban on e-waste in landfills came out, Wisconsin residents are doing better about proper disposal.

    By Shauna Blackmon • May 15, 2013