Recycling: Page 137
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Springfield, MA creates education outreach on single-stream recycling
Through an innovative educational outreach program city officials are teaching residents what items to recycle and which not to deposit into its recycling stream.
By Jonathan Barnes • June 1, 2015 -
Scott Whitney next Liberty Tire Recycling CEO
The company picked a seasoned pro in the industry as CEO to head the recently restructured firm.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 28, 2015 -
ARCA sees loss of revenue from recycling division
The company's Q1 revenue was $27.5 million, falling 16.8% from last year.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 28, 2015 -
Study: Scrap recycling as big as data processing/hosting industry
The recycling industry produces $105 billion annually in the U.S., according to a study by John Dunham and Associates made public by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 27, 2015 -
Comprenew to expand e-waste collection spots across Michigan
The company will have a total of 29 sites for such collections throughout the state.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 27, 2015 -
Penn Waste unveils single-stream processing plant
This increases the company's processing capacity by three times.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 27, 2015 -
Maine craft brewing begets livestock feed
Maine farmers and beer and coffee brewers have connected to provide cheaper feed for livestock through using spent grains, coffee chaff, and more.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 26, 2015 -
Metalico posts Q1 loss, nearly obliterated ferrous sales margins
Lowered prices and a weakened domestic market have adversely impacted the market for scrap metal.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 26, 2015 -
Report: Plastic bottle recycling industry growth to continue through 2019
Industries like construction and food and beverage, with an expanding need for plastic bottles, have increased demand while upping the volume of plastic bottles produced.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 26, 2015 -
Rehrig Pacific to provide custom organic waste bins for Toronto
After determining needs with regard to the city's organic waste program, the company devised organic waste bins specifically for the city.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 22, 2015 -
BioEnergy Hawaii and Ulupono Initiative partner on waste recycling project
A partnership in Hawaii between an investment firm and a waste treatment operator/developer will create a $50 million waste recycling center on Hawaii Island, previously announced by the former.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 21, 2015 -
OSHA: GA recycling center employees risk falling, amputation and fires
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration discovered alleged unsafe working conditions.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 21, 2015 -
After upgrades to plant, OR leaders to sign composting center agreement
Officials are expected to approve an operating agreement with a local firm that recently was under fire by residents for odors coming from the facility.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 21, 2015 -
CA governor promotes spending $60M to recycle, keep waste from landfills
Gov. Jerry Brown recently proposed spending to promote recycling, keep waste out of landfills, and lower greenhouse gases.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 21, 2015 -
NJ bill would mandate paint recycling, tax product to support it
Legislation working its way through the NJ legislature would mandate recycling of house paint in order to keep it out of landfills.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 20, 2015 -
NJ town recieves funding to start school food recycling project
The Sustainable Jersey Small Grants Program is awarding $200,000 this year to municipalities for projects.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 18, 2015 -
FL recycling plant to convert biosolids, green waste into compost
The effort started in 2012.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 18, 2015 -
Put a smile on: U of Georgia colleagues create interactive recycling bin
The bin literally flashes a smiling face every time an aluminum can, glass bottle, or plastic container is deposited.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 15, 2015 -
Verizon collects 2 million pounds of e-waste, completing a 2010 goal early
Months ahead of its 5-year goal to recycle 2 million pounds of e-waste, Verizon hits its mark.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 15, 2015 -
Spicher's Appliances partners with GE recycling; targets 'energy hogs'
Citing the need for doing "the right thing," the Hagerstown, MD-based retailer expects to recycle about 10,000 appliances yearly.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 13, 2015 -
New biorefinery will use municipal solid waste to fuel jets
Fulcrum BioEnergy contracted Spanish firm Abengoa for engineering and construction of a Nevada biorefinery.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 13, 2015 -
Dr Pepper Snapple Group and Keep America Beautiful bolster recycling with bins in parks
The program spans 33 states and places receptacles on beaches, sports fields, nature trails and in parks.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 13, 2015 -
Recycling boost: Hamm adds single stream to KS facility
A new single-stream operation at Hamm's Lawrence, KS facility means added capacity and continues the trend.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 12, 2015 -
Ethanol recycling plant in TN slated for June opening
The company said the new facility will increase capacity by 200%.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 12, 2015 -
What does it take to rid a river of plastic bags?
A nickel per bag fee on plastic and newspaper shopping bags in DC is raising hackles with some, given how it is spending program funds.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 12, 2015
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