Katie especially enjoys writing stories about cities and science. After starting her career in television news, Katie most often writes for print and online media outlets. She has work appearing on NationalGeographic.com, CityLab, and in trade publications. In her free time, Katie travels, cheers for her Green Bay Packers, and eats ridiculous amounts of tacos and spicy foods.
148 articles by Katie Pyzyk
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California's beverage container redemption volume drops estimated 30% during pandemic
May 29, 2020 -
Pandemic exacerbates UBC recycling issues, following aluminum market decline
May 20, 2020 -
COVID-19 turns some recycled fiber market dynamics on their head
April 13, 2020 -
Chicago's ailing recycling program under new scrutiny
April 1, 2020 -
At least 8 states suspend bottle bill requirements during coronavirus pandemic
March 24, 2020 -
Boise, Idaho temporarily sending EnergyBag plastics to cement manufacturing facility
March 19, 2020 -
Florida legislature passes third attempt at curbside recycling contamination bill
Jan. 30, 2020 -
California Senate votes against EPR changes for struggling bottle bill
Jan. 22, 2020 -
India to enforce 1% contamination rate on paper imports, conduct random inspections
Jan. 15, 2020 -
Detroit receives $800K in grants for major residential and commercial recycling expansion
Jan. 9, 2020 -
Denver mayor signs plastic and paper bag fee into law
Jan. 6, 2020 -
New York governor proposes statewide polystyrene foam ban
Dec. 23, 2019 -
New York bottle bill expansion could boost glass container recycling by 65%: study
Dec. 13, 2019 -
Robots move in
Dec. 11, 2019 -
Recycling Campaign of the Year: Michigan's 'Know It Before You Throw It'
Dec. 9, 2019 -
Ann Arbor, Michigan makes surprise move to reopen idled MRF
Dec. 4, 2019 -
Santa Fe, New Mexico reopens idled MRF under new recycling contract
Nov. 27, 2019 -
Sims expands aluminum recycling in New York with Nespresso funding
Nov. 18, 2019 -
New Hampshire legislators call for major changes to meet modern 'realities' of waste and recycling
Nov. 11, 2019 -
Where to grow: Asian and Latin American countries may increase recyclable import capacity
Oct. 30, 2019 -
Burned by lithium battery surge, recyclers seek solutions
Oct. 9, 2019 -
Senate passes 'Save Our Seas 2.0' bill focused on plastic waste
Oct. 2, 2019 -
Billionaire-backed foundation contributes $300M to new plastics initiative
Sept. 27, 2019 -
Pennsylvania community first to take flexible packaging in curbside carts
Sept. 25, 2019 -
Basel Ban on hazardous waste trade approved 25 years after initial passage
Sept. 20, 2019