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New $21M materials recovery plant for Albuquerque, N.M.
The 90,000 square foot single-stream materials recovery facility is operated by Friedman Recycling Cos.
By Nicole Wrona • July 12, 2013 -
Moline, Ill. recycling facility issued 19 violations, facing $64,680 fine
OSHA hit Midland Davis Corp. with a string of safety violations, with the possibility of hefty fines, stemming from an April inspection at the facility.
By Nicole Wrona • July 10, 2013 -
Office Depot launches in-store e-waste recycling
The office supplies retailer began offering consumers points for recycling ink and toner cartridges on July 1.
By Nicole Wrona • July 9, 2013 -
Three counties expand plastics recycling in Wis.
Counties in Wisconsin will accept more plastic recyclables pending an increase in staff at a local recycling facility.
By Nicole Wrona • July 8, 2013 -
Mont. county weighing cost of subsidized recycling
Officials in Flathead County are discussing eliminating the recycling collection due to a proposed increase in costs.
By Nicole Wrona • July 8, 2013 -
Dem-Con, Liberty Paper to build material recovery facility in Minn.
Dem-Con and Liberty Paper entered into a joint venture and will construct a plant to provide services for haulers and recyclers in the Twin Cities, Minnesota area.
By Nicole Wrona • July 2, 2013 -
Blaze at UK recycling plant puts air traffic in jeopardy
A fire at a recycling facility that houses 100,000 tons of paper and plastic may force the Birmingham airport in England to stop operating.
By Nicole Wrona • July 1, 2013 -
Study reveals disparity in food recycling
Retailers and manufacturers aren't recycling at anywhere near the same rate.
By Nicole Wrona • June 27, 2013 -
MillerCoors announces 100% waste-free brewery
The largest brewery in the U.S. has achieved zero-waste status at its Golden, Colorado facility.
By Nicole Wrona • June 27, 2013 -
New scrap recycling facility planned in Allentown, Pa.
Scrap company E. Schneider and Sons has announced plans to renovate and build a new processing and recycling plant on vacant land.
By Nicole Wrona • June 25, 2013 -
E-Waste Systems acquires e-recycler Surf Investment
An Irvine, California-based technology and recycling company will remain intact after being rebranded as E-Waste Systems.
By Nicole Wrona • June 25, 2013 -
GTSO, Chilerecicla dive into $9B U.S. e-waste market
The joint venture is planning to implement e-waste recycling services in America.
By Nicole Wrona • June 24, 2013 -
Innovative facility uses bugs to reduce biosolid waste
A new plant opened that uses solar power and microorganisms to reduce both costs and its impact on the environment.
By Nicole Wrona • June 24, 2013 -
Dunkin' Donuts launches foam cup recycling program
As Dunkin Donuts looks to improve sustainability, stores will begin recycling polystyrene.
By Nicole Wrona • June 21, 2013 -
Boeing, Alcoa partner to recycle aluminum aerospace alloys
Aluminum from Boeing airplanes are set to be recycled by Alcoa as the two companies worked together to launch a scrap recycling program.
By Nicole Wrona • June 20, 2013 -
NYC mayor proposes mandatory food recycling
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants 10% of the city's residential food waste turned into energy at a new facility.
By Nicole Wrona • June 17, 2013 -
European ship recycling ban crumbles under pressure from South Asia
Legislation introduced by the European Parliament to ban hazardous ship recycling practices that were causing environmental concerns.
By Nicole Wrona • June 14, 2013 -
Asian e-waste market expected to hit $4B by 2017
Regulations implemented in the Asian e-waste market is helping to propel growth of the industry at an exponential rate.
By Nicole Wrona • June 14, 2013 -
E-recycling on the rise at Kentucky eScrap
Electronics recycling numbers have continued to rise over last three years.
By Nicole Wrona • June 11, 2013 -
Waste Management, William McDonough launch sustainable product program
Waste Management and William McDonough are uniting to spark sustainability in product packaging.
By Nicole Wrona • June 11, 2013 -
$1.9 million awarded for Nebraska tire recycling projects
The state has release a list showing where all of that money will go.
By Brian Warmoth • June 7, 2013 -
Ontario wants to eliminate recycling fees
After a battle with consumers and manufacturers over who should pay for product recycling, the city of Ontario is trying to revamp their policies.
By Shauna Blackmon • June 7, 2013 -
Chicago expands its recycling program
In the second phase of the initiative, an additional 61,000 houses are set to receive blue cart recycling.
By Shauna Blackmon • June 5, 2013 -
Researchers develop method to recycle plastic with printed ink
Previous to this discovery, plastic with printed ink could not be recycled.
By Davide Savenije • June 4, 2013 -
How to boost recycling with the right signs
One university waste coordinator is doing whatever it takes to get people to properly separate their trash.
By Shauna Blackmon • June 3, 2013
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