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Research finds scrap tire fiber ratio that creates stronger concrete
Multiple countries already use "crumb" rubber in their road projects, but the University of British Columbia team characterized this as a more advanced idea.
By Cole Rosengren • June 15, 2017 -
Transform Don't Trash NYC doubles down on private carter attacks with new website
"Trash Kingpins of New York" focuses on the business practices and personal lives of multiple local company owners.
By Cole Rosengren • June 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
3 ways to boost the circular economy in NYC's construction industry
A recent event convened recyclers, architects and contractors to strategize new ideas for an often overlooked sector.
By Cole Rosengren • June 15, 2017 -
Phoenix, ASU partner to launch waste-focused startup incubator
Applicants chosen for the incubator will get office space, expert mentoring and access to industry stakeholders while they develop startups to push the circular economy.
By Cody Boteler • June 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
LA Sanitation: Lawsuit will not delay RecycLA franchise system
Plans for a July 1 start date are moving ahead, but the real estate group behind the lawsuit plans to see its case through.
By Cole Rosengren • June 15, 2017 -
UPDATE: Keurig announces all Canadian K-Cups to be recyclable by 2018
Keurig's annual sustainability report highlighted details about its testing at material recovery facilities in the U.S. and Canada.
By Cole Rosengren • June 14, 2017 -
ISRI: Rumors of Chinese scrap import ban being taken 'very seriously'
ISRI's leadership gave an update on what they're hearing regarding a potentially major industry disruption after a recent overseas trip.
By Cole Rosengren • June 14, 2017 -
Industry, environmental groups join WWF to promote material reuse
The Recycling Partnership, American Chemistry Council and more are working with the World Wildlife Fund to encourage use of and access to recycled products.
By Cody Boteler • June 13, 2017 -
Ann Arbor, MI ends recycling arrangement with Waste Management
Nonprofit Recycle Ann Arbor will take over next month, though exporting will continue as the city's MRF remains inoperable.
By Cole Rosengren • June 12, 2017 -
Study: Massachusetts bottle bill adds at least $85M to state economy
A new study from the Container Recycling Institute estimates that more than 2,000 jobs are associated with the redemption system.
By Cole Rosengren • June 12, 2017 -
Survey: Wisconsin residents storing more than 8M unused devices in homes
Most residents knew that their electronics should be recycled, though a lack of awareness on how to do it still persists.
By Cole Rosengren • June 9, 2017 -
Waste Management driver shortage delays yard waste plans in Omaha, NE
The city planned to resume separate yard waste collection this month but service still isn't available to all residents.
By Cole Rosengren • June 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Talkin' Trash: Quotes on marine pollution, plastic suits and Pittsburgh's sustainable growth
" 'Away' is some mega-landfill somewhere, and they're filling up," and other talking points you may have missed.
By Cody Boteler • June 9, 2017 -
UPDATE: Las Vegas City Council denies contract agreement appeal
The appeal, filed by the COO of Simple Environmental Services Group, stated the city failed to conduct a proper business impact study.
By Cole Rosengren • June 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
DSNY gives reuse more prominent role in 'zero waste' efforts
A donateNYC event, along with a new report highlighting more than 2,200 reuse operations in the city, have advanced the city's focus on reuse.
By Cole Rosengren • June 8, 2017 -
UPDATE: Maine Gov. LePage vetoes 'nip' liquor bottle deposit bill
In his veto message, LePage questioned the financial precedent of the bill's estimated $1 million cost.
By Cole Rosengren • June 6, 2017 -
RecycLA launches ahead of new commercial waste franchise system
Los Angeles is stepping up outreach to multi-unit residential buildings and commercial businesses before the July start date.
By Cole Rosengren • June 5, 2017 -
Closed Loop progress report touts $25M in investments, new recycling projects
The corporate fund has nearly doubled the amount of waste it helped divert from landfills since a report six months ago.
By Cole Rosengren • June 5, 2017 -
UPDATE: New Jersey Senate committee advances bill to combat criminal activity in recycling
The bill would expand New Jersey's existing system of industry background checks to include salespeople, consultants and brokers.
By Kristin Musulin , Cole Rosengren • June 4, 2017 -
Faced with high contamination costs, more cities are inspecting residential recycling carts
New and ongoing programs in Utah, Florida and Canada are the latest in a growing trend to address single-stream side effects.
By Cole Rosengren • June 2, 2017 -
Oregon city hopes to attract more support for residential composting with state grant
One year into a program with Republic Services, some Lake Oswego residents still aren't sold on separating their food scraps.
By Cole Rosengren • June 2, 2017 -
Online tool from Glass Recycling Coalition takes the guesswork out of glass handling
The interactive offering aims to show program managers that there may be more options for glass recycling than they think.
By Cole Rosengren • June 1, 2017 -
Iowa to expand statewide pharmaceutical collection program
The state is installing dozens of metal lockboxes at pharmacies to ensure proper recycling of unused medications.
By Kristin Musulin • May 30, 2017 -
Deep Dive
NRRA Executive Director Mike Durfor on the realities of recycling
Waste Dive spoke with the head of the Northeast Resource Recovery Association to learn more about the organics wave and why people may forget that recycling isn't free.
By Cole Rosengren • May 30, 2017 -
Rhode Island bans shredded paper from state-run MRF
The state said the costs of contamination from both shredded paper and the plastic bags it comes in were outweighing the benefits.
By Cole Rosengren • May 26, 2017
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