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Global partners launch first food waste measurement standard
An international partnership debuted the standard at a summit hosted by the World Resources Institute in Copenhagen.
By Cole Rosengren • June 6, 2016 -
Verdeco will open second PET recycling facility in U.S.
The company plans to begin processing 60 million pounds per year in Indiana this month.
By Cole Rosengren • June 6, 2016 -
St. Louis composting facility and EPA reach settlement on Clean Water Act violation
Organic Resources Management, Inc. has been hit with a $24,000 penalty over stormwater discharge issues.
By Cole Rosengren • June 5, 2016 -
Recycled polyester fiber plant to open in Alabama
Custom Synthetic Fibers is operating on a plan that should produce 40 million pounds of material per year.
By Cole Rosengren • June 5, 2016 -
UPDATE: San Francisco's proposed Styrofoam ban garners key support
All polystyrene food packaging would be banned, and the material would also be prohibited in the manufacturing of beach toys, dock floats, and mooring buoys.
By Arlene Karidis • June 3, 2016 -
UPDATE: Former solid waste manager authorized commingling of waste in Portland, ME
A cellphone video showed two collection workers throwing all bags into the same truck last month.
By Cole Rosengren • June 3, 2016 -
Bottled water consumption set to overtake soda by next year
Recycling facilities will be seeing an increased amount of lightweight PET bottles in years to come.
By Cole Rosengren • June 3, 2016 -
CDL Recycle facility shuts down after complaints, alleged violations
The Seattle-based recycling facility was reportedly operating without proper permits, but an accident ultimately stopped work at the site.
By Cole Rosengren • June 2, 2016 -
Pulaski County, AR will try 'three-strike policy' to reduce recycling contamination
Residents who fail to comply with recycling policies could face citations or removal of their carts.
By Cole Rosengren • June 2, 2016 -
Waste-Free Ontario Act passes to increase diversion, create jobs
The legislation aims to move the province toward a "zero waste future" and combat climate change.
By Cole Rosengren • June 2, 2016 -
Massachusetts polystyrene foam recycler goes out of business
ReFoamIt had been suffering through lower commodity prices, but a recent building issue was the final straw.
By Cole Rosengren • June 2, 2016 -
Food scrap-to-fertilizer company WISErg continues to raise funds
The WISErg Harvester, built for retail and restaurant use, has been attractive to investors.
By Cole Rosengren • June 1, 2016 -
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Proposed bill could end North Carolina's electronics recycling program
Lawmakers want to repeal a 2010 bill banning e-waste from landfills and an accompanying recycling program.
By Cole Rosengren • May 31, 2016 -
NCER report points to future e-waste recycling challenges, encourages reuse
The National Center for Electronics Recycling finds new technology has become increasingly harder to process.
By Cole Rosengren • May 31, 2016 -
Niagara Falls saw a 50% increase in its diversion rate thanks in part to a $100 goat costume
The city also made other changes such as limits on refuse collection and better enforcement of city rules.
By Cole Rosengren • May 26, 2016 -
Minnesota e-waste bill awaits governor's signature
The bill would update the state's EPR program to reflect industry changes.
By Cole Rosengren • May 26, 2016 -
Optional curbside glass recycling program expands in Utah
As glass recycling faces challenges nationwide, are opt-in programs the best way to approach citywide collection?
By Cole Rosengren • May 25, 2016 -
The Recycling Partnership
The Recycling Partnership teams up with EPA on curbside study
The nonprofit is gathering data from 400 curbside programs nationwide to better understand gaps in recycling infrastructure.
By Cole Rosengren • May 25, 2016 -
Raids shut down more recycling fraud schemes in California
Two men face jail time and $1.25 million in restitution fees for redeeming out-of-state recyclables.
By Cole Rosengren • May 24, 2016 -
Kentucky announces more than 70 new recycling grants
The Kentucky Pride Fund will give more than $4.5 million for a variety of recycling projects.
By Cole Rosengren • May 24, 2016 -
Plastics industry marks progress in campaign against marine litter
Around the world, 260 projects are in the works and 65 associations have joined the cause.
By Cole Rosengren • May 24, 2016 -
Aqua Metals, Interstate Batteries team up on new recycling process
Interstate will supply feedstock and investment for Aqua's new electrochemical lead recycling technology.
By Cole Rosengren • May 23, 2016 -
Crackdown on wage violations continues in California recycling industry
Placentia, CA-based Sanchez Recycling has been ordered to pay $113,000 in back wages and damages.
By Cole Rosengren • May 20, 2016 -
State aims to shut down Minneapolis recycling company over emissions issues
Northern Metal Recycling has allegedly violated air quality standards since 2014, and may have misled the state.
By Cole Rosengren • May 20, 2016 -
UPDATE: Tucson approves increase in collection fees to cover lost revenue
Revenue has dropped from about $1.9 million five years ago to $405,260 for this year to date.
By Arlene Karidis • May 19, 2016
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