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Google announces plans for 'zero waste' data centers
The company aims to repair and recycle more server equipment at its 14 data sites.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 15, 2016 -
Wikimedia
France to ban plastic dishes, cutlery by 2020 despite pushback
The country aims to encourage the use of biodegradable plastics, but the move has faced strong opposition.
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How the 'right to repair' could address e-waste challenges — for recyclers and consumers alike
Increased repairs could potentially reduce the amount of material ending up in the e-waste stream, which would seem to go against the interest of recyclers. Yet ISRI has passed a policy advocating for just that.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 14, 2016 -
Midwest Organic Solutions to cease food waste composting in attempt to reduce odors
The Iowa composter may soon only accept yard waste per an agreement with Dubuque County, where the facility is located.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 14, 2016 -
Alliance Recycling Group reaches agreement with Minnesota to improve air quality
The Minneapolis recycler is the first company to step up in an industrial area known for air quality issues.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 14, 2016 -
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Steiner: The industry is in a 'recycling recession'
Waste Management's CEO told CNBC that recycling used to account for 12% of the company's business five years ago, as compared to 8% now.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 14, 2016 -
Survey: Consumers may increase recycling if given more information about the process
A recent survey in England found a desire for more information about where recyclables go and what they're used to make.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 13, 2016 -
Goodwill
Goodwill teams with plastics company for modern donation 'goBins'
The goBin has a QR code that donors can scan for email receipts and sensors to notify Goodwill when it's full.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 12, 2016 -
Metal Conversion Technologies reaches settlement over environmental violations
The battery recycler agreed to a $25,000 settlement with the federal government and state of Georgia.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 12, 2016 -
Researchers find new way to extract gold from e-waste using acid
A team from the University of Edinburgh has published results on a treatment that could get more value from discarded circuit boards.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 12, 2016 -
Apple touts the new iPhone 7 as sustainable — but is it?
While the new phone is more durable, some have questioned whether it will actually lead to more e-waste.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 9, 2016 -
Unifi opens new Repreve Bottle Processing Center in North Carolina
The $28 million facility will give Unifi the capacity to process 76 million pounds of PET flake by the end of the year.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 9, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Will paper recycling survive the evolution of the digital era?
While recovery rates are at a record high, the paper industry faces an extended transitional period.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Report: Venture capital funding for recycling tech increased 186% since 2011
Lux Research also found that funding for waste-to-energy technologies has dropped by about 50% since 2014.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Audit highlights ongoing issues with New Jersey scrap tire sites
Regulators found compliance issues at existing sites and discovered nearly a dozen new sites.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 8, 2016 -
W Silver Recycling acquires 110-year-old scrap metal recycler
The Texas-based company has bought El Paso Iron & Metal with plans for further growth.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Ann Arbor, MI extends agreement with Waste Management
The city council voted to approve an approximately $589,000 deal while the long-term contracting process continues.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Opinion
Data analytics: The most effective approach for a zero waste solution
BioHiTech Global CEO Frank E. Celli responds to Waste Management's recent study on the environmental benefits of recycling.
By Frank E. Celli • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Hawaii's first full-scale composting facility moves into permitting stage
The $10.5 million project aims to be operational by summer 2018.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 6, 2016 -
3 new recycling, sustainability bills passed by California legislators
The bills, which have varying effects on the state's recycling industry, await the governor's signature.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Total Reclaim fined more than $440K for illegal e-waste exports
The Washington Department of Ecology fined the recycler for exports to unregulated facilities in Hong Kong.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 6, 2016 -
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Steiner: Waste Management is 'using facts to create smart goals' for recycling
The CEO offered his latest thoughts on the challenges and economics of recycling at a conference in New Orleans.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Basic recycling not available to many Detroit apartment renters due to lack of law
The city says it's working to strengthen the curbside program before focusing on larger buildings.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Study: Men litter more, recycle less to 'safeguard their gender identity'
Previous research indicated being environmentally-conscious is "associated with femininity," so researchers designed seven experiments to test male behaviors.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 31, 2016 -
Phoenix Recycling hopes to become regional hub in Colorado
The company's new material recovery facility is part of the state's effort to improve rural recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 31, 2016
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