Recycling: Page 155
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Recycling trade group launches guidelines for shrink sleeve labels
The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers created the guidelines to combat contamination caused by the shrink wrap labels.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Call2Recyle, 1800Recycling announce partnership
The companies are looking to simplify the process of battery recycling for consumers by creating a consolidated database.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 26, 2014 -
TOMRA acquires competing 'reverse-vending machine' company
TOMRA purchased Greenbean Recycle and will integrate technology from Greenbean into its ReAct system.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 26, 2014 -
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BJ's joins EPA's Food Recovery Challenge
BJ’s Wholesale Club and the Community Food Bank of New Jersey announced its participation in the Food Recovery Challenge, a program designed to get leftover food to the hungry.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 24, 2014 -
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Recyclebank announces new CFO
The sustainability company has brought Ketherine Butkevich onto the team as its chief financial officer.
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Best Buy recycles 1 billion pounds of e-waste
And the consumer retail chain plans to recycle 2 billion more pounds by 2020.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 24, 2014 -
Flop: Chicago apartment recycling ordinance widely ignored
The city’s lack of enforcement and detached attitude toward enforcing recycling policies in apartment complexes breeds confusion among residents.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Can Seattle fine its way to a better recycling rate?
The Seattle City Council responds to a plateauing recycling rate by approving a $1 consumer fine for excessive food waste.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 23, 2014 -
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Sims announces expansion of ITAD services
The company will develop its information technology asset disposition (ITAD) and recycling service as a key element of its 5-year strategic plan.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Beijing to use 'reverse vending machines,' rewards system to promote recycling
400 newly-installed reverse vending machines in Beijing reward recycling by giving consumers transportation credits and additional cell phone minutes.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Analysts: E-waste markets poised to expand nearly 15% by 2018
The Global E-waste Management Market 2014-2018 report forecasts that the global electronic waste market will grow in response to increased environmental awareness.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association adds new member
GA Telesis is the 68th company to join the group.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 19, 2014 -
San Francisco recycler takes business to the streets
Equipped with a mobile unit, Ors Csaszar connects people with the recycling center by using a bus to transport residents to the facility.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 19, 2014 -
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New e-tool standardizes plastic recycling terms
The online guide “Plastics Recycling Terms & Tools” hopes to boost plastics recycling rates by simplifying industry jargon.
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Recleim, SCAHACC partner up to recycle HVAC systems
The appliance recycler will collect and recycle used HVAC units for South Carolina contractors -- for free.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 19, 2014 -
Report: Global waste management market to hit $750B by 2020
Worldwide waste markets will double by the decade's end thanks to companies' focus on zero waste strategies, analysts say.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Sustainability practices flourishing in US restaurants
Companies are adding sustainability practices like oil recycling and water conservation into their daily routines.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Medical Waste Management expands across FL
A medical waste management firm announced expanded services that would cover the entire state.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Alcoa, Boeing ink $1 billion contract
This deal marks the largest contract between the two corporations in the past 35 years.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Carton Council establishes new group to 'champion' recycling
Carton recycling increased 177% over the past 5 years thanks to public-private partnerships like the Carton Recycling Champions.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 17, 2014 -
ACI Plastics expands operations into Westminster, SC
The thermoplastics recycler plans to renovate a warehouse to incorporate instrument panel recycling and paint removal operations at the site.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Reverse Logistics Sustainability Council, Oracle join R2 program
Two more major groups join the growing R2 Recycling Leader program.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 16, 2014 -
New tech detects fires at recycling facilities
The tech behind the new fire detection device, thermopile, is used to detect radiated heat and specifically geared towards the waste and recycling industries.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 16, 2014 -
95,000 recycling bins slated for Houston, TX
A necessary purchase for Houston as it ramps up for the launch of citywide recycling collection services in January.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 16, 2014 -
How two men are getting their hands dirty to highlight food waste
One eats out of bins across the U.S. while the other hauls organics from restaurants before it has a chance to reach the dumpster.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 16, 2014
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