Recycling: Page 162
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FL county weighs recycling contract with utilities company
After a hiatus in curbside recycling collections, Santa Rosa County is hoping to strike a deal with Emerald Coast Utilities Authority in order to resume services to residents.
By Nicole Wrona • June 18, 2014 -
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Recycling virtually nonexistent in rural areas
For recycling companies, it is difficult to turn a profit due to low collection volumes and the great distances between houses in the area. But there may be some solutions...
By Nicole Wrona • June 18, 2014 -
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American Eagle expands partnership with textile recycler
The apparel retailer collaborates with I:Collect, a closed-loop recycler, in order to collect used garments from consumers — but it takes some incentives to get customers to participate.
By Nicole Wrona • June 17, 2014 -
Rumpke names new glass recycling plant manager
The announcement comes amidst a statewide focus on increasing the low glass recycling rate.
By Nicole Wrona • June 16, 2014 -
RecycleBank, Philadelphia extend recycling partnership
The partnership encourages residents to recycle and has increased the city's diversion rate — although other cities have not had the same success.
By Nicole Wrona • June 16, 2014 -
Tucson exports paper to China under 10-year contract
Paper collected during curbside pick-up by ReCommunity will be sent to California via rail, then shipped to China for recycling. But can supply keep up with shipping capacity?
By Nicole Wrona • June 16, 2014 -
Coalition partners with corporations to ensure e-waste recycling
The Sustainable Electronics Recycling International coalition has teamed up with ten corporations in establishing a program that ensures R2 standards are met at a worldwide level.
By Nicole Wrona • June 13, 2014 -
Honolulu cuts glass recycling subsidy
...and as a result, recyclers can't afford to accept glass bottles from customers, effectively sending huge volumes of glass back to the landfill.
By Nicole Wrona • June 13, 2014 -
SC county could drop curbside recycling
The cost of equipment upkeep has prompted a county in South Carolina to reevaluate its curbside recycling services.
By Nicole Wrona • June 13, 2014 -
Columbus, OH kicks glass recycling into high gear
A group of businesses are combating a shortfall of recyclable glass through a pilot program called "Recycling on High."
By Nicole Wrona • June 12, 2014 -
Industry associations launch food waste toolkit
The toolkit offers practical advice for reducing food waste and highlights barriers preventing the successful elimination of organics.
By Nicole Wrona • June 12, 2014 -
Sims announces open CFO position
The company looks to fill a position currently held by Rob Larry.
By Nicole Wrona • June 11, 2014 -
Student-designed app encourages recycling
Re-APP was designed by a University of Iowa student.
By Nicole Wrona • June 11, 2014 -
Central VA surpasses its target recycling rate - again
It consistently outperforms recycling goals set for the area by the state.
By Nicole Wrona • June 11, 2014 -
$35M e-waste recycling facility breaks ground in AR
BlueOak Resources is constructing a plant where precious metals are extracted from consumer electronics.
By Nicole Wrona • June 11, 2014 -
NC recycling center announces $5M expansion
Unifi, Inc. is adding the ability to process another 30 million pounds of recyclables per year.
By Nicole Wrona • June 11, 2014 -
Covanta may open a 'dirty' MRF in Indianapolis
Covanta's proposed material recovery facility is backed by the mayor, but has met with pushback from the recycling industry. Opponents insist that the system will harm their businesses and won't raise recycling rates.
By Nicole Wrona • June 10, 2014 -
Plastic Bank transforms ocean plastics into products
With the aid of a 3D printer, a company with sustainability in mind has created a wrench comprised exclusively of plastics that washed ashore.
By Nicole Wrona • June 10, 2014 -
E-waste commerce thrives in Chinese village — but not for long
A largely-unregulated but booming market for local e-waste will soon disappear when the town of Dongxiaokou is demolished. But what does that tell us about the future of the e-waste industry in China?
By Nicole Wrona • June 9, 2014 -
CT town considers privatizing recycling center
Although the local facility saves residents money and reduces illegal dumping, it can't pay for itself.
By Nicole Wrona • June 9, 2014 -
Food waste recycling sputters, lacks infrastructure
Although many areas across the country are pushing for food waste bans to reduce the volume entering the waste stream, the infrastructure isn’t available to keep up with the demand.
By Nicole Wrona • June 6, 2014 -
Republic Services unleashes single-stream at new NC facility
The new plant can handle 400 tons of co-mingled recyclables daily — and relies on touch screen interfaces and some other cutting edge tech to get the job done.
By Nicole Wrona • June 6, 2014 -
Green Box brings two recycling facilities to MI
The Wisconsin-based firm announced that it has received funding to begin plans on an integrated paper recycling system.
By Nicole Wrona • June 5, 2014 -
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Automated sorting could boost county revenue
The Columbia County solid waste department could receive a $1 million grant for equipment that could potentially double revenue.
By Nicole Wrona • June 4, 2014 -
Lakeshore Recycling purchases Heartland
The combined Illinois-based companies will be capable of processing 1.5 tons of recyclables annually.
By Nicole Wrona • June 4, 2014
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