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

Blue Marble creates chemical replacement with food waste

And as food waste diversion grows in popularity, the company is embracing new partnerships to acquire the raw materials for their "secret recipe." 

By Nicole Wrona • June 4, 2014

Single-stream recycling saves NY town over $250K

Brookhaven added co-mingled recycling to its collection services in January, resulting in a 25% jump in recycling rates in just five months. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 3, 2014

DIY recycling: Consumers can now process their own plastics

The blueprints for Precious Plastic's extrusion, rotational and plastic injection machines are open source — turning the consumer into "the recycling plant and the manufacturer." 

By Nicole Wrona • June 2, 2014

MI farm installs manure recycling system

The state-of-the-art treatment system separates the waste into usable water and fertilizer. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 2, 2014

E-waste recycler announces layoffs, closures

Creative Recycling Systems, headquartered in Tampa, will close two facilities and lay off 70 workers due to a string of financial woes. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 2, 2014

Commercial Metals buys San Antonio recycler

The acquisition is part of a larger company strategy to expand its central Texas footprint. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 2, 2014

Massive fire engulfs CA recycling center

Over 100 firefighters fought a five-alarm blaze at the Pan Pacific Fiber plant in Santa Fe Springs.

By Nicole Wrona • May 30, 2014

Recycling robot helps football fans recycle

"RecycleBot" can be found motoring around UNC Charlotte's zero-waste football stadium and is capable of determining if an item is recyclable or compostable. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 30, 2014

Search and rescue: Resident throws out pet turtle with recycling

A team made up of the owner of the discarded turtle, the driver of the truck and some Republic Services employees sorted through four tons of recyclables to find Brian before it was too late... 

By Nicole Wrona • May 29, 2014

MS county closes public recycling centers due to misuse

Things found in Lamar County's recycling bins that should not be there: Medical waste, deceased animals and household cleaning products. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 29, 2014

Manufacturer uses management system to hit zero waste

...and one of the company's three plants cut its trash costs in half as a result. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 29, 2014

EPA could fine battery recycler $37.5K per day, per violation

The Environmental Protection Agency found over 30 violations to California's Clean Air Act committed by Exide Technologies. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 28, 2014

Buffalo recycling rate half national average

The local recycling program has stagnated, and will continue to languish unless the city makes strategic changes to improve the rate.

By Nicole Wrona • May 28, 2014

Recology unveils Seattle MRF

The company anticipates processing over 90,000 tons of recyclables annually at its new materials recovery facility.

By Nicole Wrona • May 28, 2014

EPA's Food Recovery Challenge adds new participants

The nationwide program helps business who wish to enroll in food waste programs connect with resources. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 27, 2014

Coachella, CA may restrict green recycling facilities

In a town heavy with landscaping businesses, the city council must determine how to deal with the large volume of discarded palm fronds (and other green waste materials). 

By Nicole Wrona • May 27, 2014

App connects consumers to discounted food

Apps are increasingly becoming a way to divert food waste from landfills, and PareUp is getting in on the action. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 27, 2014

Deception uncovered at Santa Fe landfill

Curbside recyclables that were intended to be processed at a warehouse facility were allegedly disposed of at the Caja Del Rio landfill instead.

By Nicole Wrona • May 23, 2014

OH town expands curbside recycling services

Pickup will be free of charge — and may double town recycling rates. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 22, 2014

Coffee company uses recycling stations to increase diversion

Farmer Bros. established a goal of zero-waste by 2015, and is partnering with GreenDrop Recycling Stations to achieve it. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 22, 2014

Dell announces two recycled materials partnerships

The company aims to use the new collaborations to reach its goal of having 50 million pounds of recycled-content plastics in its product line by 2020. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 21, 2014

Sims sells UT recycling assets to Western Metals

Sims Metal Management has sold a shredder facility and feeder yard to the biggest scrap provider in the Rocky Mountain region.

By Nicole Wrona • May 20, 2014

Pomona, CA may enact moratorium on waste, recycling businesses

Due to community concern, the Pomona City Council is considering three solutions to establish regulations — one of which is halting operations at local facilities. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 20, 2014