Recycling: Page 156
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Vermont paint recycling program collects 38,000 gallons in 4 months
The program has reached 36% of its yearlong collection goal in the first four months since it began.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 15, 2014 -
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Pratt Industries opens $44M recycled paper box plant in OH
The company expects to save 10,000 trees per day from using recycled materials in its products.
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Indianapolis sued over controversial recycling agreement
The city is being sued over alleged violations in its bidding process and complaints that public notice requirements were ignored.
By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 12, 2014 -
Recyclebank: 45% increase in recyclables collected in 2013
The recycling rewards firm estimates about 1.5 billion pounds of recyclables were collected by its program members.
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Call2Recycle names first-ever program development VP
Environmental and sustainability expert Leo Raudys will step into this newly-created position.
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TVs and e-waste pile up, causing headaches in Niagara County
An increase in obsolete consumer electronics is proving problematic for municipalities throughout Niagara County, and there's no clear solution in sight.
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Sims Recycling marks one year of mobile data destruction
The electronics recycler says that demand for its hard drive recycling services has grown steadily.
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Creative Recycling Systems files for bankrupcy
The e-waste recycler will shutter at least ten locations and is said to be stuck with 30 million tons of CRT glass.
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Pharrell Williams debuts clothing line that uses recycled ocean debris
G-Star’s new Raw for the Oceans line uses recycled ocean waste, or Bionic Yarn, to create the pieces in its fashion collection.
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Sherborn, MA begins recycling food waste
The pilot program could reduce the town's waste by up to 25%.
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Head of Waste Management recycling arm resigns
The waste and recycling giant has announced that Bill Caesar will leave the company, effective mid-September.
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ISRI partners with 1800Recycling.com
Visitors to the 1800Recycling.com website will be able to access valuable information about the scrap recycling industry.
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NW&RA establishes Denver chapter
This is the third new National Waste & Recycling Association chapter formed in the past three months.
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Glass from the past: Tuscaloosa to recycle glassware
Tuscaloosa plans to accept glass for recycling in spring 2015 thanks to a $200,000 grant from the state of Alabama.
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Sioux City, IA residents snub free curbside recycling program
Data from the city's waste collection service department puts its curbside recycling rate at a meager 18%.
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Smart Planet to launch 'breakthrough' recyclable coated cups
Smart Planet CTO Chris Tilton is calling it "the technology breakthrough sought by all environmentally conscious retailers."
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Scrap Metal Services announces new IN scrap metal holdings
SMS acquired 360 Degree Metal Recycling’s new Carlisle-based scrap metal facility and auto shredder.
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Will sand recycling sweep the nation?
The Texas tollway authority certainly seems to think so.
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Phoenix, AZ searches for savings in its waste content
The city is investing in research to uncover exactly what is lurking inside those trash bins.
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Are mushrooms the key to eliminating diaper waste?
A certain type of mushroom was found to degrade disposable diapers' components by up to 80% within three months.
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EcoCortec creates marine biodegradable plastic film
It could be a game-changer for tackling ocean pollution.
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FutureMark shutters IL recycled paper mill
The company cites challenging market conditions as the reason for the closure.
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In Rhode Island, contaminated recycling comes with a price
Rhode Island cities will now be charged for every load of contaminated recycling that makes its way into the Rhode Island Recovery Corp.
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SpinGreen growing despite public distrust of NYC textile recyclers
The EPA estimates that the 13 million tons of textiles deposited into landfills each year make up 5.7% of total solid waste streams.
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Mass. recycling company smacked with $15,100 by DEP
Excel Recycling of Dartmouth, MA was issued a fine by the state Department of Environmental Protection for violations, including non-disposal of waste oil.
By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 29, 2014
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