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Connecticut Sen. Kennedy pushes for packaging bill, bag bill to cut waste
The bills could mandate an industry-financed stewardship program and require single-use retail bags to have 80% recyclable material by 2020.
By Arlene Karidis • March 4, 2016 -
Report: E-waste recycling market to hit $34B by 2022, with Europe leading the way
Around 20 million to 50 million tons of e-waste are produced annually, increasing three times faster than any other municipal waste — and the e-cycling market is expanding with it.
By Arlene Karidis • March 3, 2016 -
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Energizer launches first AA battery made from recycled materials
The company explained the technology will reduce the need for mining of virgin material and reduce the number of batteries required for power.
By Arlene Karidis • March 3, 2016 -
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What can be done to save California's container redemption centers?
"The market today is unlike anything we have ever experienced, and we need to reform the program to account for times like this," rePlanet President and COO Rod Rougelot told Resource Recycling.
By Arlene Karidis • March 2, 2016 -
'Next generation recycling': ZenRobotics to distribute robotic sorter in the U.S.
The sorter, driven by artificial intelligence, is reportedly able to produce more and purer processed materials at lower costs.
By Arlene Karidis • March 2, 2016 -
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EU delegates worry that proposed Circular Economy package may reduce recycling rates
Some member states' top recyclers, all who are past the 2020 target of 50%, say proposed changes to what counts as recyclables could set the states back below that mark.
By Arlene Karidis • March 1, 2016 -
Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf debates best way to utilize funds from proposed tipping fee increase
The governor intends to put the funds toward environmental programs, while Sen. John Blake wishes to pump the funds into municipal recycling programs.
By Arlene Karidis • March 1, 2016 -
Pratt Recycling has been landfilling Savannah's glass, much to the city's surprise
While Pratt must pay for the recyclables under its 10-year contract, effective until 2018, there are no terms specifying how the company must handle the waste.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 29, 2016 -
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Sort it out: How high-tech equipment results in high recovery rates — and even higher profits
"Upsize your equipment. There is always more material, so buy the biggest you can afford," said Penn Waste Director of Operations Kathy Masch.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 29, 2016 -
China to lay off 1.8M workers in steel, coal sectors due to overcapacity
Yin Weimin, the Chinese minister for human resources and social security, said in a news conference that difficulties in the markets are due to economic downturns.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 29, 2016 -
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Court rules Indianapolis' mixed-waste contract with Covanta violated bidding laws
The decision was announced just two weeks after Indianapolis and Covanta reached an agreement to suspend the "dirty MRF" project.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 26, 2016 -
Closed Loop Refinery and Recovery loses R2 certification in Arizona and Ohio
Auditing firm Orion stated concern about the volume of CRT glass the company stored, and the fact that it had no furnace for processing.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 26, 2016 -
New York scrutinizes e-waste law that benefits manufacturers at municipalities' expense
The statewide law helps manufacturers provide free recycling with mail-back programs, but much of the cost is falling back on municipalities.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 26, 2016 -
Houston considers re-signing contract with Waste Management — for twice the price
Based on the current volume of recyclables Houstonians generate and current commodities prices, a shifted financial model for recycling will cost the city more than $3 million annually.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 26, 2016 -
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The Recycling Partnership offers grant to Santa Fe for new recycling carts
New residential carts will help boost the incentive for recycling across the city, which has been increasingly pushing diversion initiatives in the last year.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 25, 2016 -
Zero Percent crowdfunding project diverts food waste while supporting charities in Chicago
The organization has diverted one million pounds of food since December and plans to expand its reach to Nashville and Minneapolis.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 25, 2016 -
PRISM awarded $1M to develop fluorescent marker technology for enhanced plastics recycling
Recycling technology experts believe the low-cost concept could work to sort recyclable materials beyond plastics.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 25, 2016 -
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Minneapolis names Eureka Recycling as service provider, replacing Waste Management
The city is changing course after receiving bids from both waste management companies, motivated by lowered processing fees.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 25, 2016 -
ISRI survey: Paper mills reject recovered paper from mixed-waste streams
The top reasons for rejection include odor, high risk, high moisture, and quality that would be unacceptable to customers.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 25, 2016 -
Commonwealth Computer Recycling secures funding to scale proper e-waste disposal
The company will focus its operations on Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware where it sees potential for short-term growth, with later plans to expand across the mid-Atlantic region.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 24, 2016 -
Report: Green packaging market to grow at 7.35% CAGR from 2016 to 2020
A demand for advanced packaging technology is driving product developers to focus on durable, recyclable materials that can stand up to elements such as moisture and heat.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 23, 2016 -
Nebraska city invests nearly $15K in 'Big Red Worms' composting program
The Nebraska Farmers Union said if the compost project works, it would be great for other rural communities to use.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 22, 2016 -
Maine composting, recycling bill fuels heated debate among various committees
Maine fell short of its 50% recycling and composting goal set for 2014 by 14%, which bill proponents say indicates a need for major change.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 19, 2016 -
Wisconsin's new C&D recycling facility to save taxpayers $600K, cut emissions
The facility will initially take in 40,000 tons of construction & demolition material annually, growing to 75,000 tons per year and aiming for a 70% recycling rate.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 19, 2016 -
Apple official: 'There's an e-waste problem in the world'
The tech giant said it collected 40,000 tons of e-waste in 2014 from recycled devices, including enough steel to lay 100 miles of railway track.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 18, 2016
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