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OSHA joins ISRI to promote safety in scrap recycling industry
OSHA intends to provide ISRI members with education and training to reduce workplace hazards.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 21, 2015 -
How a plastic bag fee cut usage by 80%
In Scotland, the implementation of a bag fee coincided with a precipitous drop in bag usage.
By Deborah Barrington • Oct. 21, 2015 -
$2.3M partnership will recover critical raw materials from e-waste
The European partnership is the first of its kind to use consumer collection methods to successfully recover CRMs.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Recyclebank partners with North Miami again to promote recycling
The program aims to increase recycling by offering reward points to residents.
By Gina Valley • Oct. 20, 2015 -
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Republic, SMG to increase recycling rate at Jaguars' EverBank Field
Florida is pushing local governments like Jacksonville to achieve 75% recycling rates by 2020.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 20, 2015 -
The lighter the water bottle, the greater the PET savings
Beverage Marketing Corp looked at data from 2000-2014. Just last year rPet grew by 8%.
By Deborah Barrington • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Pay-as-you-throw disposal programs boost recycling: survey
A survey of residents from 172 communities in Maine has shown that PAYT programs are beneficial for sustainable trash disposal.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 19, 2015 -
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Dallas to build new $20M MRF in 2016
The Texas facility, which will process 120,000 tons of materials annually, is being built at the McCommas Bluff Landfill.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 19, 2015 -
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How an edible water bubble may replace plastic bottles
Ooho!, an new type of packaging, is a strong, biodegradable, and edible alternative made from seaweed.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Indianapolis urged to back out of Covanta 'dirty MRF' deal after closure in AL
Covanta isn't deterred, noting its waste-to-energy profits.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Guides encourage recycling mattresses, carpets to lessen landfill impact
Efforts by states to encourage recycling means opportunities in the industry.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Chicago suburb adds curbside food waste collection in 2016
Highland Park is the second city in the IL, behind Oak Park, to offer composting.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Recyclable coatings used more than wax on corrugated boxes: report
Recyclable alternatives are being found for packaging used for fresh and frozen foods.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 15, 2015 -
PET recycling rate steady while overall volumes increase: report
The U.S. market faces challenges like lower oil prices and consumers shifting from soft drinks to water.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Florida city debates contract for textile recycling kiosks
Delray Beach commissioners are concerned about the effect that kiosks would have on nonprofits like Goodwill.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 15, 2015 -
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Meet Totes McGoats: Niagara Falls' new recycling mascot
Since introducing the mascot, recycling in the city has grown from 4% to 23%.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 15, 2015 -
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4 new laws pushing California toward its 2020 recycling goal
Three new laws relate to recycling and composting, while one bans products that contain microbeads.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 14, 2015 -
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OpinionThe unbearable inevitability of recycling
Richard Fuller and Magdalene Sim of Great Forest, Inc. respond to reporter John Tierney's controversial views on recycling.
By Richard Fuller and Magdalene Sim • Oct. 14, 2015 -
Virgin paper has 100x higher impact on climate than recycled paper: study
The SCS Global Services study is the first in the paper industry to use a new Life Cycle Analysis standard.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 13, 2015 -
ECO International agrees to dispose of 26M pounds of lead-containing glass
The former e-waste recycler had been piling up old CRT glass since the glass export market declined in 2010.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 13, 2015 -
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Free Riders: Why you should care about "orphan" batteries in North America
Battery recycling programs are gaining traction, but some companies are choosing to do the bare minimum.
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Closed Loop Fund bashes New York Times recycling op-ed
Rob Kaplan, the company's managing director, posted a fact check of John Tierney's controversial 'Reign of Recycling' piece.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 12, 2015 -
New high-efficiency MRF will help meet California's 2020 diversion goals
The Monterey County facility can process more than 30 TPH of single-stream waste, 40 TPH of mixed waste, and 40 TPH of C&D materials.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 12, 2015 -
New glass labeling adhesive can mean cleaner recycling
Avery Dennison says its new technology reduces glass to landfill and contamination, with no change to the recycling process.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 12, 2015 -
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Tucson recycling rate is high, but so is contamination
About 20% of what ends up in recycling bins should go in the trash.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 12, 2015
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