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Deep Dive
How to mitigate odor issues amid the growth of organics processing
As residents and regulators push back on high-profile facilities, industry professionals say community engagement is key.
By Cole Rosengren • March 8, 2017 -
ACC report: Plastic film recycling grew 3% in 2015
An annual survey from the American Chemistry Council showed the 11th consecutive year of growth for film recovery.
By Cole Rosengren • March 8, 2017 -
Rubicon announces second municipal partnership with Santa Fe, NM
The deal will bring Rubicon's technology into city trucks to gain more detailed information on recycling rates and other indicators.
By Cole Rosengren • March 8, 2017 -
Denver recycling rate improves only 2% following 'abysmal' 2015 report
The city recycled 20% of its household waste in 2016 and has a goal to reach 34% by 2020.
By Kristin Musulin • March 7, 2017 -
Ann Arbor, MI selects local nonprofit over Waste Management for interim recycling contract
The deciding factor was whether baling unsorted recyclables would degrade the material en route to processing.
By Cole Rosengren • March 7, 2017 -
Avangard announces $10M facility for LDPE recycling
The facility will allow the Houston company to create post-consumer resin from the material it already processes.
By Cole Rosengren • March 7, 2017 -
CalRecycle: Nearly half of CRT glass collected in California goes to landfills
The use of intermediate processing facilities is also common, as the state's two approved recycling options remain unappealing.
By Cole Rosengren • March 7, 2017 -
Santa Fe, NM eliminates glass collection in updated recycling system
The city has also invested in seven new automated collection trucks to eliminate manual loading.
By Kristin Musulin • March 6, 2017 -
Sims workers vote to unionize at Brooklyn MRF, averting strike
The employees voted in favor of joining Teamsters Local 210 by a clear margin after months of organizing.
By Cole Rosengren • March 6, 2017 -
Northern Metal Recycling will relocate as part of $2.5M settlement with Minnesota
This agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency follows years of complaints over air quality and environmental issues.
By Cole Rosengren • March 6, 2017 -
Phoenix deploys new roll-off recycling stations across the city
The eight "ECO Stations" are meant to expand recycling for multi-unit buildings and public spaces.
By Cole Rosengren • March 6, 2017 -
Charleston will stop curbside e-waste collection
Recycling costs for the city's private contractor have more than doubled in the last five years.
By Cole Rosengren • March 3, 2017 -
UPDATE: Teamsters, Sims Municipal Recycling sign agreement to hold election
Sims has pledged to remain neutral during the process and the agreement will be enforced by an independent arbitrator.
By Cole Rosengren • March 2, 2017 -
UPDATE: Legislation to ax Iowa bottle bill narrowly passed by House committee
While this passage will make the bill eligible for floor debate during the current legislative session, lawmakers don't plan to advance it any further this year.
By Cole Rosengren • March 2, 2017 -
China's latest national import crackdown is underway
The new "National Sword 2017" campaign began last month and has limited some recycling trade.
By Cole Rosengren • March 2, 2017 -
Ontario's new 'zero waste' strategy geared toward circular economy model
The Canadian province's 15-point plan puts a big emphasis on extended producer responsibility.
By Cole Rosengren • March 2, 2017 -
Exceptional recyclers' cart lids to glisten gold in Des Moines, IA
A voluntary program lets residents flaunt good recycling behaviors following two cart audits.
By Cole Rosengren • March 2, 2017 -
Corporations team up for student recycling program in Flint, MI following water crisis
Led by Keep America Beautiful, the campaign will educate 10,000 students on the recycling process at home and at school.
By Cole Rosengren • March 1, 2017 -
New anaerobic digestion facility receives permit approval in Connecticut
Turning Earth's $20 million facility is now slated to open next year.
By Cole Rosengren • March 1, 2017 -
Fort Collins, CO tests out plastic bag drop-off recycling for second time
The municipality's first attempt did not go well, which called for a redesign of the collection bin system.
By Cole Rosengren • March 1, 2017 -
Newly developed polymer additive could have major implications for plastic recycling
A team of researchers from Cornell University and the University of Minnesota believe their finding could decrease plastic waste.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 28, 2017 -
Connecticut governor proposes 10-cent deposit for bottles and cans
The increase is expected to boost redemption rates and generate more revenue for the state.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 27, 2017 -
FCC picks up fifth Texas recycling contract
A five-year contract with the city of Mesquite further strengthens the company's presence in the Dallas region.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 27, 2017 -
ISRI voices opposition to open-ended Connecticut product stewardship bill
The bill would give the state authority to establish requirements for any product in the future without a full market analysis.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 24, 2017 -
Volumes at glass drop-off sites in Knoxville exceeding expectations
Since the city stopped collecting the material curbside it has seen a 63% increase at local recycling centers.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 23, 2017
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