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Wikipedia
Tomra expands reverse vending machine recycling program
Carnegie Mellon has signed on to the college program that lets students earn rewards for recycling.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 9, 2015 -
Ferrous scrap recyclers face 25% price drop
Hopes are dimming for a rebound in the fourth quarter of 2015.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 9, 2015 -
High-tech 'dirty MRF' in Alabama temporarily closes
Infinitus Energy's $35 million Advanced Mixed Materials Recovery Facility harvested recyclables directly from garbage.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 9, 2015 -
U.S., Swiss companies join forces on plastics recycling
National Recovery Technologies and Buhler Sortex are looking to expand in Europe and North America.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 8, 2015 -
Waste360, Edited by Kendall Davis/Waste Dive
APBA fights to change California's plastic bag legislation
Voters will decide next year whether to repeal the plastic bag ban, but the American Progressive Bag Alliance is taking aim at who gets to keep the 10-cent fee.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 8, 2015 -
Flickr
Deep DiveQ&A with John Tierney: Recycling was based on 'very mistaken projections'
Following his controversial New York Times piece 'The Reign of Recycling,' Waste Dive caught up with journalist John Tierney to ask what his ideal alternatives to recycling would be.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 8, 2015 -
Wikimedia
Researchers develop method to improve sorting of food-contact PET
A European research project has developed chemical markers that can differentiate between types of plastics in waste stream.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 7, 2015 -
Engineering students turn plastic into 3-D printer filament
The Arizona State University students' 3DCycler went from idea to product in less than a year.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 7, 2015 -
New recycling center will divert scrap carbon fiber from Washington landfills
The center will develop products out of scrap carbon fiber composite prepreg.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 7, 2015 -
Pexels
GameDay Recycling Challenge promotes waste reduction at college stadiums
Can any college or university top the Clemson Tigers' winning recycling effort last year?
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 6, 2015 -
Mile High City plummets with 16% recycling rate
A voluntary recycling program and high composting costs have led Denver to a 16% recycling rate.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 6, 2015 -
Massachusetts distributes $1.4M in recycling grants
The towns of Fall River and Worcester each received the largest grants from the state for recycling efforts.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 6, 2015 -
MillerCoors sees boost in sales after switching from glass to plastic
The beer company saw a jump in sales and sustainability when it put beer in plastic 32- and 40-ounce bottles.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 6, 2015 -
3rtechnology
Northstar Recycling named a top workplace for women
Female employees spoke, and Northstar Recycling shined.
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Vermont's new recycling law boosting rates — and frustration
Despite some bumps, Vermont's mandatory recycling law seems to be working.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 5, 2015 -
Clean Oceans to test plastic-to-fuel machine in Santa Cruz
EcoFuel Technologies' machine could help reduce the amount of plastic pollution in the oceans.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 5, 2015 -
OSHA cites Illinois recycler for 26 health violations
OSHA says electronics and metal recycler Kuusakoski LLC exposed employees to high levels of lead and cadmium.
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TerraCycle introduces Los Angeles to first cigarette recycling program
In Los Angeles, the Westwood Village Improvement Association has invested $1,000 to put cigarette butts in their place.
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Covanta acquires 2 Pennsylvania industrial waste companies
Covanta Environmental Solutions continues to expand its environmental services business.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 2, 2015 -
Google is 'cutting the crap,' reducing 4 main types of waste
Google has partnered with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to cut water, food, materials, and energy waste.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 2, 2015 -
Bigbelly
Bigbelly launches Connect: 'We're changing our whole business model'
Bigbelly's new Connect system offers 'turnkey' service for one price.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 2, 2015 -
Ocean Conservancy plans to reduce marine debris by 45%: report
Most ocean plastics originate on land, and the Ocean Conservancy has a plan to drastically reduce the debris.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 1, 2015 -
Recyclability directly affects packaging market: report
The flexible packaging industry is expected to reach $32.7 billion in value this year.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 1, 2015 -
Indiana town to roll out curbside recycling with new contract
Kokomo, IN switches contracts ahead of curbside recycling rollout.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 30, 2015 -
Oakland council votes against recycling rate hike, reduces compost rates
Last night, the city council voted against a recycling rate hike proposed by California Waste Solutions.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 30, 2015
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