Recycling: Page 151
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Minnesota latest state to launch paint recycling program
The new program's costs are estimated to top $6 million, paid for by manufacturers and small fees on consumers.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 18, 2014 -
'Recycling Ambassadors?' WM hopes online campaign will boost recycling rates
The waste and recycling company has launched a campaign that includes a new online portal highlighting simple steps people can take to increase recycling rates.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 18, 2014 -
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Greensboro, NC hopes 'Recycle First. It Matters' campaign will boost rates
Greensboro would stand to benefit from the revenue generated through recycling collections.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 17, 2014 -
Detroit gets curbside recycling, but delays persist
After many false starts, will residents of Detroit, MI see curbside recycling pick-up before the year ends?
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 17, 2014 -
Illinois e-waste start-up aims to create jobs for the disabled
The electronics recycling company was founded by two men with disabilities who had trouble finding employment.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 17, 2014 -
Novelis to transition to high-recycled content Evercan sheets
The aluminum rolling and recycling firm will convert its beverage can sheets to high-recycled content material by 2017.
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Philadelphia's recycling rate triples
The city’s recycling rate increased from 8% in 2008 to 21% today. The reason? An aggressive, multi-pronged approach.
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Expert: Without regulation, e-waste recycling a big security threat
Experts contend that consumers are at risk for massive data breaches after discarding cell phones and other electronics.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 13, 2014 -
Washington state appellate court overturns biosolids recycling ban
The ruling overturns an ordinance that prevented farmers from using Class B biosolids for agricultural land applications in Wahkiakum County, WA.
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Massive carpet fiber recycling project underway at Maine gun range
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection, an environmental solutions company, and the town of Warren collaborated on a project that would remove 27,000 tons of carpet fibers from a local business.
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SF's Recology snaps up controversial, embattled Community Recycling
Recology bought Community Recycling and Resource Recovery Inc. and the troubled Crown Disposal amid a string of controversial issues that have plagued the business for years.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 13, 2014 -
Proposed Sonoma, CA compost facility would process 8 tons per day
Sonoma Garbage Collectors is pushing a proposal to construct a composting facility as it appeals to the City Council for support to advance the project.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 12, 2014 -
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PepsiCo continues fruitful partnership to benefit disabled veterans
The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities program provides entrepreneurial support to the veterans, while PepsiCo’s involvement grants financing through recycling initiatives.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 11, 2014 -
San Diego, CA recycling firm expands into the Deep South
Complete Recycling opened a new regional office that will ensure the company can cater to its growing client base.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 11, 2014 -
Officials: Metal scrapper responsible for Detroit neighborhood explosion
An illegal scrapper removing copper piping from an abandoned home in Detroit, MI caused an explosion that destroyed 12 homes before the fire could be extinguished.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 10, 2014 -
Score: Repreve partners with UNC Athletics
A basketball game at UNC's Chapel Hill campus will launch the collaboration between the college and the sustainable fibers company.
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Plastics Make it Possible takes recycling campaign on the road
The “Don’t Be Trashy. Recycle.” tour will pack up in an RV, head out on the road, and promote recycling across various cities in the country.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 10, 2014 -
Ohio county at a standstill over new mixed-waste contract
Medina County, OH commissioners rejected several proposals from candidates hoping to operate the county’s mixed-waste processing plant.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 7, 2014 -
It's official: California's beverage recycling program a $100 million bust
An audit confirms that the state’s Cal Recycle bottle redemption program has been hemorrhaging money—more than $100 million in the past four years. That's an unsustainable model.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 7, 2014 -
Republic Services announces $34M recycling facility in Las Vegas
It's expected to double the residential recycling capacity in the southern region of Nevada.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 7, 2014 -
D.C. startup gives new life to fruit waste
Fruitcycle collects orchard apples that would otherwise be discarded and re-purposes the fruit into a healthy snack.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 6, 2014 -
Meet the Automotive Recyclers Association's new industry relations chief
Dwight Howard (no, not the NBA player) will step into his new role as Director of Industry Relations and a consultant for an ARA subsidiary.
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Why did Albuquerque's recycling rate soar by 70%?
Is the city's experience the ultimate argument for blue bins?
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Ocean waste-to-skateboard startup scores seed money from Patagonia
Bureo Skateboards uses waste materials retrieved from ocean waters to create sustainable skateboards.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Designer tires? Timberland, Omni United partner to launch recyclable wheels
Timberland Tires will be recycled into footwear once their "work" as a tire is complete.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 5, 2014
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