Recycling: Page 119
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Call2Recycle, Battery Solutions partner on collection and sorting initiative
Call2Recycle's collection containers are beginning to be sorted by Battery Solutions' locations in Howell, MI and Mesa, AZ.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 18, 2016 -
Montgomery, AL plans to take over struggling 'dirty MRF' owned by Infinitus Energy
The site shut down in October, leaving 100 people unemployed — with plummeting commodities values responsible for the operation’s demise.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 17, 2016 -
San Angelo residents surveyed to determine their waste pickup preferences
San Angelo Director of City Operations Shane Kelton said the survey will act as a tool to develop a service that meets the community’s unique needs.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 17, 2016 -
Aqua Metals to open controversial battery recycling site in Nevada
The company claims the plant will be "practically emission-free," but its initial application showed otherwise.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 17, 2016 -
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CalRecycle identifies first recycling fraud 'border bust' case of 2016
The driver was arrested for illegally hauling more than 9,000 pounds of used beverage containers into the state — worth a potential CRV of $13,550.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 17, 2016 -
Fort Collins, CO delays recycling regulations due to objections from officials, haulers
Some city officials say the ordinance’s gradual implementation should give haulers realistic time to invest in equipment, but City Council says there is a "disconnect" between the city and haulers on what is reasonable.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 16, 2016 -
Kansas may nix tire recycling grants, reduce new tire sales tax
The decision may also eliminate the advisory committee charged with cleaning up tire waste and marketing recycled tires.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 16, 2016 -
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Veolia helps create France's first circular economy for small appliances
The company plans to develop a scaled business model to replace virgin material with recycled raw material of equal quality that meets quantity and cost expectations.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 12, 2016 -
New iScrapRight software to assist recyclers with operations, reporting
The app has functions to handle ticketing, help with government compliance, and perform reporting tasks among capabilities.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 12, 2016 -
Covanta's 'dirty MRF' project suspended in Indianapolis
Proponents of the "dirty MRF" say processing mixed waste is the only way Indiana can reach its 50% recycling goal, but opponents don't agree with the contract terms.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 11, 2016 -
The Recycling Partnership
The Recycling Partnership announces Kimberly-Clark as newest member
Over the last two years, The Recycling Partnership has helped 72 communities to recycle, ultimately reaching 1.2 million U.S. households.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 11, 2016 -
California's rePlanet closes 191 recycling centers, terminates 300 jobs
The company’s financial struggles, which will bring down production and completely eliminate work in some areas, are largely attributed to declining oil prices.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 11, 2016 -
SRI releases Environmental Product Declaration to assess materials' life cycle impact
"Environmental impacts of materials are critical decision factors for architects, engineers, and builders," said Lawrence W. Kavanagh, president of the Steel Market Development Institute.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 10, 2016 -
Analyst: The pressure on PET recyclers 'is likely to remain'
IHS Chemical Senior Director Tison Keel noted that a strong PET recycling market is unlikely in the near future due to cheap prices for virgin resin PET and an oversupply of the material.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 9, 2016 -
EPA study: Electronics recycling industry is meeting standards
R2 and e-Stewards were assessed for standards such as maximizing reuse and recycling, and minimizing human and environmental exposure.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 9, 2016 -
Study: WRAP program boosts at-store plastic film, bag collection by 125%
"Importantly, these efforts have raised awareness of the ease and opportunity to recycle a variety of plastic film beyond the bag," said Tanya Gray, a solid waste supervisor for the city of Vancouver, WA.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 8, 2016 -
Voluntary recycling program sets record, though WV county feels budget constraints
Even with the success of the program, the budget could be insufficient if the county does not see an increase from commodities, from Entsorga or the council.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 5, 2016 -
IL community working to oust scrap yard from the neighborhood
A December fire was the catalyst that sparked this recent unified and adamant call to action.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 5, 2016 -
New Jersey bill would pump e-waste recycling
If passed, the bill is anticipated to generate cost savings locally while diverting a bulk of New Jersey's contribution to e-waste.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 5, 2016 -
Machinex and Krysteline offering options for glass recycling challenges
Recovered glass can be transformed for use "regardless of size and color."
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 5, 2016 -
Mid America Recycling handing off document services to On-Site Information Destruction
Mid America Recycling will concentrate on recycling and processing, while On-Site Destruction will expand its secure document destruction services.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 4, 2016 -
Researchers find faster, cleaner way to extract gold from electronics
The technology could be beneficial to e-cyclers and other scrap metal recyclers.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 4, 2016 -
Deep DivePlastics Recycling 2016: How on-message communication educates consumers
An attorney with the FTC said the more often customers are exposed to "green claims", their understanding deepens of what biodegradable and other terms really mean.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 3, 2016 -
Deep DivePlastics Recycling 2016: 'Recycling is a business … It's not a charity'
For a conference exploring the upsides and consequences of the niche recycling market, one theme has echoed: plastics recycling, no matter the material or method, is an industry that needs work.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 3, 2016 -
TerraCycle brings cigarette butt recycling to Columbia, MO
The city was particularly interested in reducing cigarette litter on the streets, which helps to keep its creeks clean.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 3, 2016
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