Recycling: Page 125
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Recycle for London urges residents to rethink waste disposal
Most Londoners do not recycle, or even know how, according to a recent poll. However, the mayor hopes a new campaign will help set the city on the way to 50% recycling by 2020.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 10, 2015 -
Sponsored by Call2RecycleAustin residents checked out books and checked in your batteries
As part of an effort to reduce landfill waste by 90% by 2040, the city of Austin instituted the Recharge Challenge—a program that brought in almost 6,000 lbs. of recycled batteries in just one month.
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New $2.88M waste transfer station, recycling center to increase efficiency in Minnesota
Minnesota's larger, more efficiently designed transfer and recycling facilities in Becker County will come at a time when the region's solid waste management needs are growing, as are its goals.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 9, 2015 -
Reduce, reuse, rejoice: The benefits of recycling old holiday lights
Some retailers are helping consumers reduce their carbon footprint by diverting their holiday bulbs from the landfill.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 9, 2015 -
Twin Enviro to open new MRF—available to all haulers—in Northwest Colorado
The new MRF will be open to Twin Enviro, as well as competitors like Waste Management. "When you consider the carbon issue, I think we’re doing the right thing," said Twin Enviro Services founder Les Liman.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 9, 2015 -
U.S. plastic bottle recycling hit 3 billion pounds in 2014: report
The 25-year trend of increased plastic bottle recycling coincides with adoption of single-stream recycling and programs’ moves to accept plastic bottles of all types.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 9, 2015 -
Florida-based ECUA selects Bulk Handling Systems to design new MRF
The materials recovery facility, which is set to open next year, will process more than 25 tons of materials per hour.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 6, 2015 -
E-scrap recyclers challenged by market predicaments, complicated logistics
E-scrap recyclers argued at the recent Bureau of International Recycling’s E-Scrap Committee Meeting that they are victims of a "messaging issue."
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 6, 2015 -
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Cascades invests $4.5M to upgrade recyclable packaging production
The packaging company's high front-end costs are part of an asset modernization process to increase market share in the food packaging sector.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 5, 2015 -
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California's Ingenium will turn medical waste into energy for the grid
Cutting-edge medical waste-to-energy technology is an alternative to autoclave and landfill treatment and eliminates the requirement to ship red bag waste out of state for incineration.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 5, 2015 -
Waste Management, FWRA outline 'best practices' for food waste reduction
The Food Waste Reduction Alliance has released an updated guide to help companies reduce food waste, with insight from Waste Management.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 4, 2015 -
Palo Alto considers composting ordinance for businesses
The ambitious new proposal aims to help the city reach zero waste to landfills by 2021.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 4, 2015 -
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Poo to paper: How one company is recycling elephant waste
Mr. Ellie Pooh is putting animal poop to a good use.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 3, 2015 -
Pizza box composting becomes trend on college campuses
Pizza box composting is catching on at some colleges, with North Carolina State University having composted 8,700 pizza boxes from March 2014 to March 2015.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 3, 2015 -
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When trash takes flight: How airlines are managing waste
Are you flying the eco-friendly skies?
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 2, 2015 -
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Preserve CEO: Bottle caps are the next recycling frontier
Preserve has partnered with five companies to achieve the tricky goal of recycling bottle caps in an effort to keep them out of oceans and landfills.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 2, 2015 -
'Recyclable' cups from Starbucks and Tim Hortons heading to landfills
A recent CBC Marketplace investigation found that the cups are headed to the garbage, despite claims of recycling and "environmental responsibility" from the companies.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 2, 2015 -
Alpine Waste to begin recycling Styrofoam
Alpine is the first Denver-area recycling facility to accept polystyrene foam.
By Cian Conway • Oct. 27, 2015 -
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OpinionInsiders' view on the economic benefits of recycling
ISRI, SWANA, and Keep America Beautiful respond to reporter John Tierney's controversial views on recycling.
By Robin K. Wiener, Jennifer M. Jehn, and David Biderman • Oct. 27, 2015 -
South Carolina recycling center needs bond approval for $22M facelift
The center in York County, SC will receive improvements if an $89.8 million bond is approved by voters.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Boulder CHaRM adjusts e-waste prices for first time in 14 years
Eco-Cycle's Center for Hard to Recycle Materials said it is making adjustments to keep up with the industry.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Vermont approves nation's first mandated battery recycling program
Call2Recycle is implementing the program in Vermont on Jan. 1, 2016.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 22, 2015 -
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Salt Lake City discusses recycling law for apartments, businesses
The ordinance is said to be the first of its kind in the state of Utah.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 22, 2015 -
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Ford seeks recycling inspiration from ... lizards?
A gecko's toe pads may be the inspiration needed to create recycling-friendly adhesives.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 22, 2015 -
FTC decides 'biodegradable' can no longer appear on products
The policy follows a 2014 crackdown on claims of biodegradable products.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 21, 2015
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