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Chicago invests in 'voting boxes' to combat cigarette butt littering on beaches
Each of the $280 boxes holds 400 to 600 cigarette butts, which The Alliance for the Great Lakes will collect, weigh, and ship to New Jersey-based TerraCycle.
By Arlene Karidis • March 23, 2016 -
WRAP report: UK plastic waste reaches 3.7M metric tons in 2014; oil prices not solely to blame
A key takeaway of the report was that UK plastics recyclers are vulnerable to changing market conditions, but decreased oil prices did not have to significantly hold them back.
By Arlene Karidis • March 23, 2016 -
Apple
Meet Apple's newest development in iPhone recycling: Liam, the 29-armed robot
While Liam is still in developmental stages, Apple thinks of it as a new concept in recycling — a more efficient alternative to shredding in order to recycle valuable materials into brand new products.
By Arlene Karidis • March 22, 2016 -
Louisiana city may switch from Progressive to Republic for new recycling contract
Glass would no longer be picked up under the new contract, though every household would get a recycling cart to encourage recycling.
By Arlene Karidis • March 21, 2016 -
Washington's E-Cycle program reaches record 300M pounds of electronics
Funded solely by manufacturers including Sony, Dell, and Hewlett-Packard, about 330 companies are part of the state-run program.
By Arlene Karidis • March 21, 2016 -
Hawaii recycling centers reject up to 1.2M mislabeled plastic water bottles
This comes at a time when recycling redemption centers are closing in Hawaii.
By Arlene Karidis • March 18, 2016 -
UK lowers recycling targets after report shows billions of coffee cups tossed annually
UK citizens toss about three billion paper coffee cups a year, and less than one in 400 of them are recycled.
By Arlene Karidis • March 18, 2016 -
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UPDATE: Honolulu passes bill to offer $600K annual recycling subsidy, despite veto from mayor
Mayor Caldwell argued that large corporations do not need government subsidies, but councilmembers disagreed and voted 7-2 to override the veto.
By Arlene Karidis • March 17, 2016 -
Australia to study and report on escalating plastics marine pollution
The Australian Packaging Covenant, an industry and government group, said only 28% of the nation's plastics are recycled.
By Arlene Karidis • March 17, 2016 -
Closed Loop Fund
Deep DiveHow Closed Loop Fund boosts recycling with support from the world's leading brands
The "social impact fund" has gained support from 11 leading consumer goods companies — resulting in $100 million in investments.
By Arlene Karidis • March 17, 2016 -
H&M will launch 'World Recycle Week' to promote textile recycling
The company plans to collect 1,000 tons of unwanted clothes from its more than 3,600 stores worldwide, aiming to ensure worn garments are recycled into reusable textile fibers.
By Arlene Karidis • March 16, 2016 -
Two Michigan-based companies aid recycling efforts in Flint amid water crisis
Petoskey Plastics and Schupan Recycling have teamed up to assist Flint in recycling the massive amount of plastic bottles that are accumulating across town.
By Kristin Musulin • March 15, 2016 -
As commodity prices drop, ecomaine encourages Mainers to keep recycling
Maine residents may soon have to pay to recycle as ecomaine continues to lose revenue — totaling a loss of $3 million, compared to three years ago.
By Arlene Karidis • March 15, 2016 -
West Virginia delegates pass bill to loosen MRF permit requirements
The legislation is intended to help contractors locate West Virginia recycling facilities, remove unnecessary layers, and make curbside recycling easier.
By Arlene Karidis • March 14, 2016 -
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Houston, Waste Management reach new agreement on recycling contract
The newly proposed two-year contract is said to be a "win-win" for the city and Waste Management, however it comes with a catch.
By Kristin Musulin • March 14, 2016 -
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US aluminum producers call for investigation on China's metal subsidies
United States imports of semi-fabricated aluminum from China spiked 181% in 2012 through 2015, according to The Wall Street Journal.
By Arlene Karidis • March 11, 2016 -
Delaware may impose 5-cent plastic bag rule to fund recycling education
Delaware retailers are mandated to establish recycling programs where they accept customers’ used plastic bags and provide information on recycling and reusable bags.
By Arlene Karidis • March 11, 2016 -
Houston dumps Waste Management as recycling service provider
Waste Management's hometown had a hard time accepting the proposed six-year, $18 million contract for recycling.
By Kristin Musulin • March 10, 2016 -
The Recycling Partnership
International Bottled Water Association joins The Recycling Partnership to boost recovery
In 2015, The Recycling Partnership leveraged $11 million to support new recycling infrastructure, providing 165,000 carts and helping service 1.2 million households.
By Arlene Karidis • March 10, 2016 -
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ARCA Recycling adapts to rocky recycling market through raised rates, new focuses
“Utilities, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers are all realizing the landscape has changed dramatically," said ARCA Recycling Division President Edward Cameron.
By Arlene Karidis • March 10, 2016 -
WRAP report: Recycling demand for used UK textile exports steadily dropping
Political and economic pressures on existing markets are driving a decrease in UK collections.
By Arlene Karidis • March 9, 2016 -
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Opinion'Good is the enemy of great' in recycling programs
If recycling programs aren’t effective, does this mean that the practice should be halted altogether, as some propose?
By Jack Buffington • March 7, 2016 -
Chicago-area electronics recycling program to shut down due to lack of funding
"Regrettably, we cannot afford to pay more when we are already providing nearly $150,000 per year in manpower and equipment at the five collection sites," SWALCO Chairman Larry Mount told NBC Chicago.
By Arlene Karidis • March 7, 2016 -
Carton Council survey: Consumers dependent on packaging for recycling info
Most consumers want to recycle, but clear communication on what can be tossed in the bin is key in order to encourage participation.
By Arlene Karidis • March 7, 2016 -
Foam Recycling Coalition to offer polystyrene recycling grants
There is very limited infrastructure to process Styrofoam, which is an issue FRC is trying to change.
By Arlene Karidis • March 4, 2016
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