MRFs in Massachusetts told state officials that processing food and beverage cartons is often not economically viable, and a number of large municipalities have removed the material from curbside programs.

An Iowa solid waste commission recently agreed to pay nearly $240,000 to help fund the removal of materials from old TVs and computer monitors that were abandoned in Ohio. The Waste Commission of Scott County, Iowa reached the legal settlement after being named in a large lawsuit brought by landlords of warehouse spaces in Columbus, Ohio that were formerly rented...

With China having recently shaken up export possibilities, industry leaders in the U.S. have amplified their calls for more domestic markets for recyclables. Two upcoming events aim to accelerate that process. On April 3, the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) is holding a "Markets or Bust" workshop outside of Baltimore. The following day, the National Recycling Coalition (NRC) is putting on...