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Shared Responsibility: Mitigating Collection Costs In the E-Waste Recycling Era
With the rise of e-waste recycling programs, states face challenges of creating sustainable funding models for services such as collection, materials processing, and recycling on limited budgets.
By Carl Smith, CEO and president, Call2Recycle, Inc. • April 7, 2015 -
Officials cite early progress in Augusta, ME's single-stream recycling
A co-mingled program is said to have exceeded expectations, but fails to interest non-recyclers.
By Nicole Wrona • April 6, 2015 -
Farmers coming to grips with plastic waste
As a greater number of farming professionals become aware of plastic waste generated on-site, a move toward sustainability and recycling could propel agricultural plastic waste markets into a lucrative industry.
By Nicole Wrona • April 6, 2015 -
Biodiesel-from-oil waste startup raises $1M in funding
St. Louis Park, MN-based Revolution Fuels announced almost $1 million in financing for its mobile alternative fuel units.
By Nicole Wrona • April 2, 2015 -
Innovative waste recycling system leads to closed-loop farming
Livestock Water Recycling installed a reverse-osmosis system at a Bath, NY, dairy farm.
By Nicole Wrona • April 1, 2015 -
Green tech firm urges NYC to adopt organic waste ban, suggests solutions
BioHitech America offers options for New York City's growing organics disposal issues.
By Nicole Wrona • April 1, 2015 -
Ann Arbor, MI, officials question recycling partnership with ReCommunity
Officials in Ann Arbor, MI, are concerned about continuing a contact with the operator of its Materials Recovery Facility.
By Nicole Wrona • April 1, 2015 -
Group recommends ways NYC can improve organic waste diversion
The New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund released the report.
By Nicole Wrona • March 31, 2015 -
Seattle adopts cigarette butt recycling, partners with TerraCycle
Seattle is the latest city to adopt the trend; TerraCycle will collect the butts which will be turned into new products.
By Nicole Wrona • March 31, 2015 -
Are humans wired to recycle? Study indicates not necessarily
Researchers conclude that human nature may play a role in preventing recycling if the paper's appearance is altered in some way.
By Nicole Wrona • March 31, 2015 -
Eastman Kodak receives 2015 award for bioplastics innovation
The company was recognized for developing a bio-toner made from biodegradable materials.
By Nicole Wrona • March 30, 2015 -
NYC Council introduces bill to promote concrete recycling
If passed, at least 30% of concrete for street projects would have to be derived from demolished structures and roads.
By Nicole Wrona • March 30, 2015 -
Study: Yeast strains can turn agricultural byproducts into biofeul
The study is from the University of East Anglia.
By Nicole Wrona • March 27, 2015 -
State funding for WI recycling programs could decline
If plans to cut the state budget are successful, grants used to maintain recycling centers in Wisconsin would be reduced.
By Nicole Wrona • March 27, 2015 -
Novelis launches 'evercycle' recycled cans
The company announced the first in its line of products made from 100% recycled aluminum.
By Nicole Wrona • March 27, 2015 -
Kyocera, SecondWave Recycling begin cell phone takeback initiative
Kyocera joins SecondWave Recycling to reduce the number of discarded devices.
By Nicole Wrona • March 27, 2015 -
Napa, CA, adopting curbside food composting program
Officials suggest that once the program is underway, the city could divert 8,000 tons of organics from landfills every year.
By Nicole Wrona • March 26, 2015 -
Phoenix looking for diversion input
The city is looking to reach a 40% diversion rate by 2020.
By Nicole Wrona • March 26, 2015 -
Despite industry instability, BPM sees demand rising
The company is a WI-based specialty paper manufacturer that is thriving despite unfavorable market conditions.
By Nicole Wrona • March 26, 2015 -
VT backs Call2Recycle for mandated battery recycling
Call2Recycle was chosen to develop and promote single-use battery recycling in the state.
By Nicole Wrona • March 25, 2015 -
Ford using Repreve fibers in F-150 truck
The automaker claims it will divert more than 5 million plastic bottles that will end up as part of the vehicle instead of in a landfill.
By Nicole Wrona • March 25, 2015 -
ME lawmakers considering organic waste bill
The goal of the bill is to promote composting instead of allowing organic waste to be tossed in the trash.
By Nicole Wrona • March 24, 2015 -
US plastics recycling firms unite, form expansion agreement into Mexico
KW Plastics joins Avangard Innovative at its Mexico location in order to cash in on increasing opportunities in HDPE arena.
By Nicole Wrona • March 23, 2015 -
VA joins composting council to link collectors, managers, researchers
California, Minnesota, and North Carolina are already members of the U.S. Composting Council.
By Nicole Wrona • March 23, 2015 -
FutureMark paper mill in Manistique, MI, to close
The recycled paper manufacturer intends to close its doors by March 24, laying off 147 workers.
By Nicole Wrona • March 20, 2015
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