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Industry Dive/Waste Dive
Ohio EPA aims to create more circular economy with new online marketplace
The Ohio Materials Marketplace will be actively managed by state staff to help facilitate the exchange of usable goods.
By Cole Rosengren • April 10, 2017 -
Beijing needs recycling solutions as growing affluence drives waste generation
The Chinese city collected almost 8.7 million metric tons of household waste last year and wants to recycle more of it by 2020.
By Cole Rosengren • April 10, 2017 -
Policy disagreements delaying multiple waste projects in Austin, TX
A curbside organics collection pilot and biosolids composting plan, among others, have been delayed by procedural issues.
By Cole Rosengren • April 10, 2017 -
ILSR outlines strategies for new recycling economy in Baltimore
The group sees the potential to create hundreds of jobs as the city's new mayor looks to double the local recycling rate.
By Cole Rosengren • April 7, 2017 -
Ann Arbor, MI decides MRF can't be repaired, considers regional solution
The city has been exporting its recyclables more with the hope of eventually activating the facility again.
By Cole Rosengren • April 7, 2017 -
Study: More millennials expect workplace sustainability and recycling access
Two-thirds of millennial employees said they would give up social media for a week if all of their co-workers recycled.
By Cole Rosengren • April 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Below the High Line: How pneumatic tubes could alter the future of urban waste collection
New York planning firm ClosedLoops outlined its vision for decentralizing waste processing, cutting out trucks and creating renewable energy.
By Cole Rosengren • April 6, 2017 -
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Report: Iowa county MRF sees 61% volume increase with Closed Loop investment
Scott County's results from upgrading to a single-stream facility are being touted as a case study for others to follow.
By Cole Rosengren • April 6, 2017 -
AF&PA relaunches recycling education website to boost student engagement
The Responsible Package is meant to be a resource for young children to learn about the lifecycle of paper products.
By Cole Rosengren • April 5, 2017 -
Eunomia to conduct ocean microplastics study for European Commission
The work will focus specifically on plastics that are unintentionally emitted from products such as clothing, tires and artificial turf.
By Cole Rosengren • April 5, 2017 -
ZenRobotics
ZenRobotics introduces wind-powered robotic sorting line
The new system, installed at a Carl F facility in Sweden, is expected to recover an additional 12,000 tons annually.
By Kristin Musulin • April 4, 2017 -
UPDATE: Des Plaines, IL council approves resolution opposing compost facility
The city council unanimously agreed the proposed Patriot Acres facility could have a detrimental impact on residents.
By Cole Rosengren • April 4, 2017 -
The Recycling Partnership announces cart grant RFP to increase recycling access
Local governments can receive up to $8 per household to update their curbside collection offerings.
By Cole Rosengren • April 4, 2017 -
Total Reclaim fined $164K by Oregon DEQ for e-waste violations
The fallout continues nearly a year after an investigation found the recycler was improperly exporting materials.
By Cole Rosengren • April 4, 2017 -
Oregonians flock to redemption centers as state doubles rate to 10 cents
Oregon is the only state aside from Michigan to provide 10 cents for standard beverage containers.
By Cole Rosengren • April 3, 2017 -
Reports: Michigan needs wholesale overhaul to double recycling rate
Three new reports recommend a wide range of fixes from investing more in infrastructure to better engaging residents.
By Cole Rosengren • April 3, 2017 -
Study: Fee could reduce coffee cup use by 300M in UK
The new research found that fees are more likely to motivate the use of reusable cups than discounts.
By Cole Rosengren • March 30, 2017 -
City-funded recycling rewards program on the rocks in Grand Rapids, MI
Officials are questioning whether the program, modeled after Recyclebank, is still relevant.
By Cole Rosengren • March 29, 2017 -
Cities abandon Utah county recycling plan, leaving new MRF in tough spot
Revolve is set to open a new advanced facility next month and had been counting on the contract.
By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2017 -
Pratt Industries opens new corrugated box plant in Wisconsin
The $60 million facility is part of the company's Midwest expansion and a sign of strength in the recycled corrugated market.
By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2017 -
The image by Paul Nelhams is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0
London's Gatwick Airport opens world's first WTE facility for airline waste
The facility dries non-recyclable waste into pellets for use in a biomass boiler that heats one of the airport's terminals.
By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2017 -
UPDATE: Hawaii County Council votes against resolution for new mulching contract
Hawaiian Earth Recycling will seek more than $4 million if the county goes through with a contract termination.
By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2017 -
South Dakota city posts solid diversion rate, though contamination holds it back
Sioux Falls' 23.2% diversion rate for 2016 nearly met its annual goal, but is lower than the regional average.
By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2017 -
Apple touts recycling and sourcing progress at manufacturing facilities
The company says it diverted more than 200,000 metric tons of waste from Chinese manufacturing sites in 2016.
By Cole Rosengren • March 27, 2017 -
Oakland, CA sues California Waste Solutions over recycling contract error
The company was allowed to charge up to $776 per month to move recycling bins to the curb.
By Cole Rosengren • March 27, 2017
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