Waste, Recycling Fatalities Decline in 2012

The waste and recycling industry reduced its fatality rate in 2012 from the previous year and dropped to the sixth most dangerous profession from fourth, according to a new government report. Refuse and recyclable material collectors suf...

Aug. 22, 2013

Amberwick expands to accept e-waste

The California-based hazardous waste company will now offer e-waste recycling services to its customers.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 19, 2013

Upstate Shredding continues acquisition spree

Upstate Shredding recently purchased Reamer Recycling Services in Ithaca, N.Y.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 16, 2013

Turf recycling—an industry breakthrough?

The rising popularity of artificial turf has caused a glut of discarded turf, leading Turf Reclamation Services to create the equipment capable of recycling the synthetic material.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 16, 2013

Marine Corps base in Albany, N.Y. expands recycling program

The base hopes to curb the amount of waste created on site by using a new vendor.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 16, 2013

Scrappers killed while dismantling 'The Love Boat'

Two people died as a result of toxic gas found on the ship they were dismantling for scrap.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 15, 2013

Command Packaging opens agro-plastics recycling plant in Calif.

The sustainable bag manufacturer announced the opening of an agricultural plastics recycling facility in Salinas, California.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 9, 2013

Sims Recycling expands data shredding services

Sims Recycling Solutions will introduce a mobile shredding service in the Washington D.C. area with the ability to destroy 1,200 hard drives per day.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 8, 2013

Aveda, G2 Revolution launch packaging recycling program

Aveda, a skincare and beauty company, has joined G2 Revolution to offer recycling solutions for packaging that doesn't normally get picked up. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 7, 2013

Pro sports teams take on EPA 'Food Recovery Challenge'

Many nationwide sports organizations are participating in an EPA program designed to eliminate waste by providing leftover food from stadiums to the hungry.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 6, 2013

Residential composting pilot hits Boston, Mass.

Farmers markets in the Boston area will serve as drop-off locations for residential food waste during an experimental program to promote organic composting.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 5, 2013

Calif. landfill begins to recycle agricultural waste

The Yolo County Central Landfill will accept plastic farm waste which will be recycled by Encore Farming Solutions to reduce costs to local farmers.

By Nicole Wrona • July 31, 2013

Colonial Heights, Va. achieves 61% growth in recycling

By giving the community a rewards incentive and changing the sizes of trash and recycling containers, one Virginia city was able to save $250,000 and double its recycling rate.

By Nicole Wrona • July 30, 2013

'Recycle Everything' campaign launches across NYC

With the introduction of the new "Recycle Everything" campaign, New York City's Mayor Bloomberg looks to double the city's recycling rate to 30% by 2017. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 30, 2013

Efficiency Vermont's program encourages refrigerator recycling

A non-profit energy efficiency group is promoting the recycling of large appliances by offering residents special incentives to participants.

By Nicole Wrona • July 29, 2013

Novelis, Atlanta Falcons tackle recycling in 'Rise Up & Recycle' campaign

The Atlanta-based recycling giant Novelis partners with the pro-football team to encourage sports fans to support green initiatives.

By Nicole Wrona • July 29, 2013

Report: Retailer e-waste recycling programs lacking

Electronics recycling programs, implemented by retailers, need to be improved in order to provide consumers with viable e-waste solutions.

By Nicole Wrona • July 25, 2013

NYC enacts stricter recycling theft legislation

New York City council passed a new law cracking down on recycling thieves.

By Nicole Wrona • July 25, 2013

$72K annual loss forces changes at Conn. recycling facility

A unanimously-approved update to Ridgefield, Conn.'s town recycling center is set to position the plant from operating at a loss to turning a small profit.

By Nicole Wrona • July 24, 2013

Recycling plant ravaged by fire in Syracuse, N.Y.

A huge fire is burning uncontrollably at a recycling plant in East Syracuse.

By Nicole Wrona • July 23, 2013

NYC receives technologically advanced recycling bins

Pratt Industries awarded a grant to the city of New York that enabled the city to purchase solar-powered smart bins.

By Nicole Wrona • July 23, 2013

Budget constraints cause 3-year delay for Pittsburgh recycling program

Pittsburgh received 130 recycling bins in 2010 in order to expand city-wide recycling practices, yet lack of funds halted those efforts until recently.

By Nicole Wrona • July 22, 2013

Explosion at Arkansas plastics recycler ends in tragedy

An employee was killed at Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, a facility that handles combustible raw materials.

By Nicole Wrona • July 19, 2013

Report: N.Y. e-waste laws successful, but NYC lags behind

A report issued by the Product Stewardship Institute shows that New York has produced results due to their progressive e-waste laws, but faces more challenges that need to be addressed.

By Nicole Wrona • July 16, 2013

Almost 400 tons of recyclables collected by Chico State students

During the school year, the Associated Students recycling program at Chico State collected 756,113 pounds of recycling on campus.

By Nicole Wrona • July 15, 2013