New C&D waste recycling plant slated for Michigan

Green Energy Renewable Solutions expects to process 750 tons per day in new construction and demolition waste recycling plant

By Sean Griffey • June 26, 2012

$2.8 million in tire recycling grants given away in Tennessee

Tennessee's governor announced on Monday that $2.8 million in grants would be given to 41 local counties to facility the recycling of used tires.  

By Sean Griffey • June 25, 2012

Missouri city gives USA Metal Recycling operating permit

USA Metal Recycling receives special use permit needed to continue scrap metal recycling operations; agrees to operational changes after meeting with concerned neighbors.

By Sean Griffey • June 25, 2012

Chicago suburb and Veolia ES announce composting program

Highland Park, Illinois and Veolia Environmental Services announces a voluntary pilot food waste composting program starting August 2nd.  

By Sean Griffey • June 24, 2012

Chicago Electronics Recycler Opens Missouri Plant

Vintage Tech Recyclers will open a 40,000 square foot operation outside of Kansas City

By Sean Griffey • June 22, 2012

eBay to use biogas to power data center

Internet auction company will partner with Bloom Energy to build the largest non-utility fuel cell installation in the U.S.

By Sean Griffey • June 22, 2012

Industry group blasts Seattle's plastic bag ban

Plastic bag industry group blasts Seattle's plastic bag ban that starts on July 1st.

By Sean Griffey • June 21, 2012

SodaStream building exhibit showing impact of plastic bottles across from Coca-Cola Museum

Similar tactics in South Africa has drawn threats of a lawsuit from the soda maker.

By Sean Griffey • June 21, 2012

Ferrous scrap market sees a volatile May and June.

Uncertain global economic conditions are blamed for price drops in the $50-$60 range

By Sean Griffey • June 21, 2012

Portland solid waste audit raises questions on city pricing

Audit conducted of solid waste and recycling rate setting argues that the city should stop or clarify rationale for system that requires residents with large trash bins to pay more than those with small bins.

By Sean Griffey • June 21, 2012

Veolia reopens hazardous waste recycling facility

Company re-opens West Carrollton, Ohio hazardous waste recycling facility that was destroyed in a 2009 fire.

By Sean Griffey • June 21, 2012

Mervis Industries announces new scrap yard in Indiana

The recycling company announced plans to build and operate a recycling facility and transportation hub  in Montgomery County, Indiana.

By Sean Griffey • June 19, 2012

GM to announce 100th facility now "landfill-free"

Business Week reporting that automaker will make the announcement on Tuesday

By Sean Griffey • June 18, 2012

Covanta launches new metal recycling system at Fairfax, VA plant

The new system, a part of an alliance with Steinert, US, will prevent the release of 15,000 tons of greenhouse gases

By Sean Griffey • June 18, 2012

Update: Teamsters continue to work in Washington

After contract negotiations hit a stalemate, some observers anticipated a strike or management lockout between Waste Management and Teamsters Local 117.  For now, work continues as normal.

By Sean Griffey • June 18, 2012

Waste Management's new gas-to-energy facility in Michigan begins production

Waste Management announced on Friday that it has completed construction on a new gas-to-energy plant in Lenox, Michigan.   

By Sean Griffey • June 17, 2012

Republic Service's Stephen MacIntosh named "Man of Year" in Oxnard, CA

MacIntosh serves as Republic Service's General Manager in Oxnard and operates the Del Norte Recycling Center.  

By Sean Griffey • June 17, 2012

Clean World Partners awarded $6 million for food waste facility

A week after breaking ground on the new anaerobic digestion facility, Clean World Partners is awarded $6 million from California Energy Commission for its construction.

By Sean Griffey • June 15, 2012

Massachusetts town set to enforce mandatory recycling, limit waste pickup

Arlington, Massachusetts announces that they will begin to enforce mandatory recycling laws that have been on the books for years.  Waste haulers also instructed to not pick up waste that is not accompanied by recyclables.   

By Sean Griffey • June 15, 2012

Contract talks break down between Teamsters and Waste Management

Possibility of a strike between Waste Management and Teamsters Local 117 grows as mediation ends with the union declining to vote on the company's last labor contract offer.

By Sean Griffey • June 15, 2012

E-Waste Systems announces intent to buy unnamed U.S. company

London based, E-Waste Systems announced that it has agreed to buy an unnamed US based electronic's recycler.  Press release states that the company can not be named to protect customer relations during due diligence phase.

By Sean Griffey • June 14, 2012

Republic Services landfill-gas-to-energy facility in Nevada addressing state's renewable energy goal

Company's recently opened landfill gas to energy operation is the 10th largest in the country and will power more than 10,000 homes.

By Sean Griffey • June 13, 2012

Report shows plastics recycling growing in Canada

A Canadian Plastics Industry Association report shows recycling rate for plastic packaging increased by 15 percent in 2010

By Sean Griffey • June 12, 2012

Company begins independently validating landfill diversion claims

UL Environment announced a new environmental claim validation service offerings designed to help corporations communicate and promote their landfill diversion programs. 

By Sean Griffey • June 12, 2012

Shopping Mall Firm Sees Success with Recycling

Simon Property Group Inc., (SPG) a retail real estate company based in Indianapolis, has announced that 100 percent of its enclosed regional malls and properties now offer recycling services to merchants. The announcement comes after the company completed a 'Recycling Enhancement Plan' in 2011, ...

June 11, 2012