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.
158 articles by Katie Pyzyk
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Inspector General faults Chicago for multifamily recycling stagnancy, lawmakers call for answers
Dec. 11, 2020 -
Trump signs Save Our Seas 2.0, giving plastics recycling infrastructure potential boost
Dec. 8, 2020 -
MRF Summit: Despite pandemic setbacks, 2020 shows bright spots for recycling
Nov. 24, 2020 -
Oregon beverage container redemption volumes surge despite pandemic
Nov. 16, 2020 -
Brand commitments, legislation and pandemic all influencing plastic recycling
Oct. 28, 2020 -
Plastic processors moving ahead on polystyrene recycling plant in Illinois
Oct. 7, 2020 -
MRF experts foresee further adoption of robotics, potential for 'boutique' facilities
Sept. 23, 2020 -
Calls for e-cigarette legislation increase amid growing fire hazard to waste and recycling industry
Sept. 22, 2020 -
Chicago anaerobic digester, urban farm project secures final funding for $32M campus
Aug. 20, 2020 -
Flexible packaging separation pilot deemed a success, but end markets unproven
July 22, 2020 -
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 governor signs third attempt at curbside recycling contamination bill into law
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