Recycling: Page 178
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Delaware agency shuts down debris recycler
After 22 violations, the Department of Natural Resource and Environmental Control is shutting Mike Davidson Enterprises down.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 6, 2013 -
North Dakota becomes 49th state to implement scrap laws
Scrap metal sellers will have to keep record of their customers to help cut back on scrap metal theft and fraud.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 3, 2013 -
Conn. may get first mattress recycling legislation in U.S.
Next week the bill will go to the State Senate.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 3, 2013 -
Maryland county seeks to repeal part of bag tax law
Stores who make less than 2% of their revenue from the sale of food don’t think they should have to pay the bag tax.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 2, 2013 -
Why did this Illinois city see a 30% recycling spike?
By doing one simple thing, Plainfield, Ill. saw a surge in the recycling rate.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 2, 2013 -
Waste Management suspends progress on recycling plant
The new recycling plant would recycle as much as 400 tons of material a day but residents still oppose it being in their backyard.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 1, 2013 -
Penn. scrap yard helps catch accused mother and son thieves
The two are being charged with theft, receiving stolen property, defiant trespassing and conspiracy.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 1, 2013 -
Phoenix recycling plant catches fire
The fire was quickly upgraded to a second-alarm fire requiring a slew of firefighters.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 1, 2013 -
European recyclers want new plastic recycling rules
European Recyclers Europe hopes to encourage manufacturers to think green when designing their product.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 29, 2013 -
UK branch of Recyclebank sold to Greenredeem
Greenredeem hopes the acquisition of Recyclebank will allow them to reach recyclers at home and on the go.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 29, 2013 -
Study reveals Tampa lagging in recycling push
City officials still want to push for change.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 29, 2013 -
E-recycling rate nearly doubles in N.C.
The Department of Environmental and Natural Resources found residents are holding strong in their recycling habits.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 29, 2013 -
New solid waste station breaks ground in Ga.
A new “eco campus” hopes to help divert up to 40% of area waste from landfills.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 26, 2013 -
Texas bill limits e-waste to certified third-party recyclers
The bill would require e-waste to be recycled by certified by either R2 or e-Stewards.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 26, 2013 -
OmniSource opens 10th metal recycling plant in Mich.
The facility will focus on smaller scrap metal such as auto parts.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 25, 2013 -
Bloomberg: Rigid plastics now recyclable in NYC
The addition will save taxpayers thousands of dollars and keep valuable resources out of landfills.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 25, 2013 -
RCO database makes it easy for businesses to go green
The Recycling Council of Ontario is re-releasing a program that reward green behavior.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 24, 2013 -
Rumpke to expand glass recycling in Ohio with help of EPA
A grant from the EPA will help Rumpke build one of the largest recycling facilities in the country.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 24, 2013 -
Coca-Cola gives $2.6M to expand recycling in Chicago
After a positive test run, Chicago and Coca-Cola are pairing up to bring recycling to the rest of Chicago.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 24, 2013 -
Earth Day study: 86% of Americans recycle
Bridgestone has released a survey of 4,000 Americans and their recycling habits.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 23, 2013 -
Allied Waste launches composting initiative at Calif. schools
In honor of Earth Day, Allied Waste opened an organics recycling program at a California school district.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 23, 2013 -
U.S. cities pilot programs as demand for textile recycling rises
The average American throws away about 70 pounds of textiles each year but only 15% is recycled.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 22, 2013 -
Study: Record level of asphalt recycled in 2011
A study shows taxpayers saved $2.2 billion in 2011 by recycling asphalt.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 18, 2013 -
Scrap-traders allege scrap deal fraud, file RICO Act lawsuit
After buying a container of steel, one company was shipped a container of trash.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 16, 2013 -
Finnish recycler to realize world's first robotic recycling system for construction debris
The new machine is expected to boost recycling rates and lower waste disposal costs.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 15, 2013
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