Recycling: Page 99
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Indiana awards $1M in grants to expand municipal, commercial recycling
Rumpke, Indiana Recycling Coalition and Strategic Materials, East-Terra Plastics and others will benefit from the grants.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Opinion
In defense of dual-stream: Maybe the best education is source separation of recyclables
Municipal waste authority executive director Ted Onufrak offers his insights on dual-stream recycling, as well as his professional resolutions for 2017.
By Ted Onufrak • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
'Food Power': How many apple cores does it take to power a light bulb?
A new project from Save On Energy aims to raise awareness among consumers by equating food waste to the energy usage of household items.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 10, 2017 -
San Antonio residents weigh evolving PAYT options
The city has been offering different-sized carts at similar prices, though that could change later this year.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 9, 2017 -
Milwaukee rolls out pilot organics collection program
About 500 households will be participating until November for a small monthly fee.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 9, 2017 -
UPDATE: Michigan becomes seventh state to outlaw bag bans
Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley has signed the bill into law, prohibiting local ordinances that limit the use of plastic bags.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 6, 2017 -
British engineer aims to bring mobile MRF to refugee camps
Andy Ive's concept can turn plastic bottles into temporary building bricks in disaster areas, including those in Syria.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 6, 2017 -
New Jersey announces $14.3M in annual recycling grants
The grants are based on the recycling performance of municipalities and intended to further boost their efforts.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 6, 2017 -
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EPA's McCarthy highlights successes of waste-related initiatives in exit memo
The outgoing administrator touted the first performance standards for landfills as a top environmental achievement during President Obama's terms in office.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 6, 2017 -
Chinese company keeps used phones out of the landfill with successful trade-in app
As electronics manufacturers continue to rapidly develop new products, apps like Aihuishou could have a place in the U.S. market as well.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 5, 2017 -
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Deep Dive6 waste and recycling trends to watch in 2017
From the growth of flexible packaging to increased infrastructure spending, there are many developments to prepare for in the new year.
By Kristin Musulin , Cole Rosengren • Jan. 5, 2017 -
Lakeshore Recycling Systems acquires Chicago-area recycler
With the acquisition of K. Hoving Companies, Lakeshore will now run seven MRFs and employ more than 720 full-time workers.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 5, 2017 -
US Department of Energy launches REMADE Institute to boost material reuse
The new institute will be based in Rochester, NY and work to reduce the cost of recycling and remanufacturing technologies.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 4, 2017 -
Study: Diners may waste more if they know food will be composted
New research from The Ohio State University experimented with telling consumers where their wasted food would end up.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 4, 2017 -
Minnesota farmers can now recycle plastic wrap for free
Revolution Plastics is expanding its territory into the state for recovery of clean, industrial plastic.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 4, 2017 -
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Survey: US residents still confused about veracity of basic recycling facts
A survey released by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries asked what people thought of both true and false statements.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 4, 2017 -
2 Texas cities must send recyclables to landfill after Republic facility fire
A Dec. 28 fire has likely destroyed the company's recycling facility in Plano, TX.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 3, 2017 -
New Orleans suspends glass collection after one year
Low participation rates kept the program from ever regaining viability after Hurricane Katrina.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 3, 2017 -
Waste Connections of Tennessee to suspend glass recycling in 5 cities
Doug McGill, the company's municipal marketing manager, said the change will "preserve the overall integrity of our recycling program."
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Arizona city residents receive chance to become 'master recyclers'
A new six-week course from Flagstaff will teach residents the ins and outs of waste in an effort to improve recycling rates.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 23, 2016 -
Massachusetts commercial food waste ban has generated $175M in economic activity
Growth trends are clear, though some haulers say this was part of a larger cultural trend that had already been occurring.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 22, 2016 -
Northern Colorado communities seek new ways to combat high recycling costs
Low commodity prices have forced some cities to close their programs and look at privatization options.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 22, 2016 -
Novelis hits company record with 53% of aluminum inputs recycled
This marks a steady increase in the company's use of recycled content as it works toward 2020 sustainability goals.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 21, 2016 -
Study: 22M pounds of plastic debris enter the Great Lakes each year
The new Rochester Institute of Technology study is one of the first comprehensive looks at this domestic issue.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 21, 2016 -
Apple AirPods may be newest nightmare for electronics recyclers
Electronics repair firm iFixit said the inclusion of lithium-ion batteries will make these devices challenging for recyclers.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 21, 2016
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