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Study: Insects' appetite for destruction major factor in diverting landfill waste
Take note, sanitation workers: bugs are making your job a whole lot easier.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Republic offers to help Vegas businesses become better recyclers—for free
The firm is offering to create waste and recycling plans for businesses in Las Vegas, the site of Republic’s massive new recycling complex.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Staples: Consumers aren't into older tech, and that's bad news for e-waste recycling
According to a new survey, resources and access to collection centers aren't the problem. Consumers simply aren’t into recycling their devices.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 2, 2014 -
MI utility company recycles 100K fridges, freezers in 5 years
Consumers Energy is touting the number of old refrigerators and freezers it collected and recycled from Michigan consumers since 2009.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Meet the MD sanitation employee who's using his 401K to feed the hungry
Arnold Harvey certainly has no shortage of holiday spirit.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 1, 2014 -
Iowa City expands food recycling program after successful pilot
50 households in Iowa City diverted 1,000 pounds of organics from the landfill within a six-week trial period.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 1, 2014 -
The key to addressing America's mounting e-waste problem
As the largest contributors to electronic waste, U.S. consumers have the potential to turn their propensity for waste around—through awareness.
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'Up-cycling' startup turns airline seats into fashion statements
Looptworks, a Portland, OR up-cycling business, transforms discarded materials into chic handbags and device cases.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 1, 2014 -
City of Gloucester, media clash over recycling rate
The Director of Public Works is questioning a Boston Globe article naming the city of Gloucester as one of the worst recyclers in the state.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 26, 2014 -
Minneapolis, MN proposes mattress recycling
Minneapolis spends $600,000 to recycle 34,000 mattresses annually.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 26, 2014 -
Survey: Vast majority of Americans think e-waste recycling important
But just 30% have recycled electronics in the past year.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 26, 2014 -
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GE to healthcare facilities: Replace glass with polymer to reduce waste costs
In a new study, GE Healthcare says that using polymer containers instead of glass could reduce some medical departments' disposal costs by nearly 80%.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 25, 2014 -
CT collects 240K gallons of used paint in new program's 1st year
Connecticut launched its paint recycling program in 2013. So far, it's been a big success.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 25, 2014 -
Want Americans to successfully recycle? Give them clear parameters
According to an American Chemistry Council study, 2/3 of Americans recycle regularly. But many are confused when it comes to plastics recycling.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 24, 2014 -
How one Chicago recycler expanded into a $1.1 billion business
Clover Holdings' secret? Recycling e-waste.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 24, 2014 -
Ben Weitsman & Sons awarded $200,000 grant for rail cleanup project
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation gave the scrap firm a grant to renovate a rail line that leads to the company’s metal facility in New Castle, PA.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 24, 2014 -
Appalachian Power announces appliance recycling program
Appalachian Power and JACO Environmental are teaming up to implement a recycling services program that rewards consumers with $50 in exchange for getting rid of outdated appliances.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 24, 2014 -
Frying a Thanksgiving turkey? You may be able to recycle your used oil
Collection centers and retailers have established programs that accept used cooking oil for recycling.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 21, 2014 -
This startup devised a way to recycle styrofoam into rigid plastic
A team of entrepreneurs in Mexico created equipment that can render polystyrene into a raw materials used to manufacture hard plastics.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 20, 2014 -
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Illinois latest state to propose e-waste recycling overhaul
The bill aims to help cash-strapped electronics recycling programs regain footing by enacting higher recycling goals for manufacturers.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 20, 2014 -
Major UT recycling facilities close abruptly, owner disappears
Three Stone Castle Recycling facilities ceased operations following several fires. And authorities haven’t been able to locate the owner of the company, who seems to have vanished.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 20, 2014 -
How the EPA is tackling the biggest food waste hurdle: Consumers
As more companies attempt to be environmentally conscious, the EPA is attempting to educate consumers with a new toolkit.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 19, 2014 -
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NY launches 'Clothes the Loop' recycling initiative
A statewide textile recycling initiative in New York state aims to divert a substantial volume of clothing from the landfill.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 19, 2014 -
Global Green partners with CA town to launch food scrap project
Once underway, the organic pilot program could divert 43% of landfill waste.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 18, 2014 -
Generation 'meh:' Survey finds millennials indifferent towards recycling
Just 33% of young Americans say they "always" recycle, according to a new poll.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 18, 2014
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