More Mergers and Acquisitions Forecasted for Recycling Industry

Investment bank, Lincoln International, predicts a rise in M&A activity for the recycling industry

By Sean Griffey • May 15, 2012

Market for No. 2 Scrap Has Stabilized in Recent Months

With more yards competing for scrap material, margins are on the minds of all operators.

By Sean Griffey • May 15, 2012

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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

Publix Claims 2 Billion Plastic and Paper Bags Saved

Grocer credits training of frontline staff and reusable bag campaigns for saving 1 million bags per day

By Sean Griffey • May 14, 2012

Covanta Energy Named as Climate Change Leader for Waste-to-Energy Projects

Covanta’s Energy-from-Waste facilities recognized for role in climate change mitigation

By Sean Griffey • May 14, 2012

Waste Management to Open Landfill Gas to Energy Project in Ohio

New plant will generate 4.8 MW of electricity

By Sean Griffey • May 14, 2012

Group from Nepal in Oregon to Study Waste Management

Delegation from Kathmandu will spend time in Eugene to observe local waste management facilities

By Sean Griffey • May 13, 2012

Seattle Tests Bimonthly Trash Collection

Seattle Public Utilities testing every-other-week collections for 800 households.  Depending on the study results, the entire city could switch to bimonthly trash collection in 2015.

By Sean Griffey • May 13, 2012

European Plastics Group Develops HDPE Guidelines

EuPR, the Brussels-based organization representing European plastics recyclers, has developed eco-design guidelines for HDPE (high-density polyethylene) bottles designed to boost recycling levels. 

By Sean Griffey • May 11, 2012

ReCommunity Launches New Single Stream Facility in New York

The new facility went online in late April and can handle 25 tons per hour.

By Sean Griffey • May 9, 2012

New Georgia Law Puts Burden on Scrap Metal Recyclers

Starting July 1st, scrap metal recyclers will be required to electronically upload details of every transaction to a statewide database

By Sean Griffey • May 9, 2012

ReCommunity invests $15 million in Delaware Recycling Plant

Investment part of 20-year agreement to provide recycling services to the state

By Sean Griffey • May 9, 2012

Goodyear Recognized for Zero Waste to Landfill Program

Goodyear has not sent any manufacturing waste from its 53 factories to landfills since 2008

By Sean Griffey • May 8, 2012

MagneGas Signs City Recycling as Customer

City Recyling will use MagneGas fuel  throughout its scrap metal recycling operations

By Sean Griffey • May 7, 2012

Six Advantage Metals Recycling Facilities Receive 2012 Safety Award

The Safety Council of the Ozarks, a regional branch of the National Safety Council (NSC), has awarded its 2012 Corporate Safety Award to six scrap metal recycling facilities owned by Kansas City, Mo.-based Advantage Metals Recycling (AMR). 

By Sean Griffey • May 7, 2012

Medical Waste Partnership Launched by Sharps Compliance & Daniels Sharpsmart

Partnership will offer mail-back/ship-back solutions for small quantity generators of medical waste and used healthcare products

By Sean Griffey • May 4, 2012

Maryland Governor Signs Multifamily Recycling Bill

New law requires owners of condominiums and apartments with more than 10 units to provide recycling to residents

By Sean Griffey • May 4, 2012

Federal authorities reach $5.5 million settlement over Ohio river pollution

18 companies to share in cost of settlement over pollution in Ohio river

By Sean Griffey • May 4, 2012

Recycling Eyeglasses - A Feel Good Waste of Money

Study finds that delivering recycled eyeglasses can conservatively cost twice as much as a new pair

By Sean Griffey • May 4, 2012

Closed Loop Recycling & Recovery to Open CRT Recycling Plant in Ohio

Facility will target the recycling of cathode ray tube (CRT) devices from throughout the Northeast and Midwest

By Sean Griffey • May 3, 2012

SC Legislators Vote Against Bill Requiring Restaurants to Recycle

Lawmakers fear that increased legislation would hurt hospitality industry

By Sean Griffey • May 3, 2012

3,000 Ton per Day Waste-to-Energy Plant Approved in Florida

The plant is scheduled to begin commercial operation in spring 2015

By Sean Griffey • May 3, 2012

Rehrig Pacific Logistics Opens Reverse Logistics Center in California

Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., plant also will process post-industrial plastics.

By Sean Griffey • May 1, 2012

Plasma Gasification Technology Licensed for Industrial Waste Applications

Technology converts wastes into an energy rich syngas and a solid, vitrified product

By Sean Griffey • May 1, 2012

BHS acquires National Recovery Technologies

Terms of the deal were not disclosed

By Sean Griffey • April 30, 2012

Cascades Wins ISRI Annual Design for Recycling Award

Award recognizes companies that are committed to designing products with economical recycling in mind.

By Sean Griffey • April 30, 2012