Recycling: Page 184
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World’s largest aluminum recycling facility starts construction
By 2014, the plant is hoped to be finished and ready to recycle Europe’s aluminum.
By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 8, 2013 -
Pennsylvania tightens up on e-waste
Later this month Pennsylvania’s almost 2,750,000 residents will have no choice but to recycle their old electronics.
By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 8, 2013 -
Recycle the World website goes international
Instead of just recycling, why not help out a needing neighbor as well?
By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 7, 2013 -
Space trash gets recycled
While the empty juice packets and old duct tape won’t be made into new products, it will help keep astronauts safe.
By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 3, 2013 -
HP and Apple reject EPA challenge
Many electronic manufacturers have signed up to meet EPA standards for e-waste but Apple and HP rejected the proposal.
By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 2, 2013 -
Petoskey Plastics plans national expansion
$16 million will bolster the company's operations in Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee.
By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 2, 2013 -
Customers less willing to pay for greener packaging
A new survey shows customers want to go green, unless they have to pay for it.
By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 2, 2013 -
Oil recycling facility goes up in flames
After three workers were injured officials decided to let the fire burn out rather than fight it.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 31, 2012 -
Minnesota county sees 50% recycling participation increase in first year
After the first year Winona County residents in Minnesota are recycling more than ever.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 26, 2012 -
Petoskey Plastics embarks on expansion
$16 million will be spread among all three of Petoskey’s recycling facilities.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 21, 2012 -
Plastic recycling spikes in Canada
Plastic recycling has been rising in many countries, but Canada’s 24% increase in one year ranks as one of the most striking.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 21, 2012 -
Ohio recycling plant receives $32 million in funding
The money will come in Exempt Facility Revenue Bonds; this is the first instance of the state of Ohio authorizing federally tax-exempt financing for a recycling facility.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 21, 2012 -
Rhode Island residents discover not everything in their recycling bin is being recycled
A law passed last June has unintended consequences for the Rhode Island recycling industry.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 20, 2012 -
Calif. recycling center workers robbed at gunpoint
Two wallets and an unknown amount of cash was stolen from the center, but neither employee was injured too badly.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 19, 2012 -
Study shows Portland residents using curbside compost
After a rough start filled with criticism from residents, the people of Portland are now using the compost collection service more than ever.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 19, 2012 -
Aleris West Virginia recycling plant to close
The Bens Run recycling plant will be closed by next March.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 19, 2012 -
Chemical cloud attracts emergency workers at Ark. recycling facility
A bad mix of chemicals resulted in a plumage of smoke at the Clean Harbors recycling plant.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 19, 2012 -
Republic Services Inc. names new CFO to replace Holmes
Glenn A. Culpepper will take over as longtime Republic veteran Tod C. Holmes retires.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 18, 2012 -
Taking a look at how the nations largest cities deal with recycling
AMERIPEN is looking to help mid-size and smaller cities learn from the successes and mistakes of America’s largest cities.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 18, 2012 -
Honda reaches zero waste at 10 U.S. factories
In a long process to eliminate waste, Honda is seeing dramatic results.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 17, 2012 -
Tennessee gives $1.7 million in recycling grants
The money will help spruce up old programs and initiate new ones.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 14, 2012 -
Recycling plant workers find and save wad of money
Envelopes come into the recycling plant all the time, but this one contained something extra special.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 14, 2012 -
Wisconsin collects almost 100 million pounds of e-waste in three years
By making it illegal to throw away electronics, Wisconsin has been able to keep millions of computers, TVs, and mobile phones out of landfills.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 14, 2012 -
HDI Plastics chooses Texas for new recycling facility
After over a year of planning, HDI announces it will start construction next year in Eastland, Texas.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 13, 2012 -
Old tires transformed to plastic pallets
CTC Plastics is discovering ways to close the loop on a huge environmental offender, used tires.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 11, 2012
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