An article exploring the impacts of glass at materials recovery facilities and a couple of pieces looking at China's imports crackdown were among the headlines that drew our readers' interest. The list below shows our top stories last month in terms of unique page views. 1 | Glass is costing MRFs $150 million annually A comprehensive industry study has put...

The U.S. scrap recycling industry reaches $117 billion in annual economic impact, and recycling-related legislation passes a key hurdle. Scrap stats: The U.S. scrap recycling industry has an annual economic impact of nearly $117 billion and provides more than 534,000 jobs, according to a report commissioned by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI). The study also found the scrap...

New PET packaging presents challenges for reclaimers, and partners find a way to divert hospitals' PP wrap from landfill. Portable plastics-to-diesel tech: A scientist and a boat captain have teamed up to deploy a portable plastics-to-fuel system, according to Phys.org. The former scientist at BASF developed a small-footprint plastics-to-diesel system, and he plans to work with a boat captain of...

An expert outlines the small-business benefits of buying used devices, and a massive recycling facility is scheduled to come on-line in the Middle East this year. E-plastic flame retardants: A network of public interest organizations is blasting Chile and Canada for proposing that the Stockholm Convention allow recycling of e-plastics containing the DecaBDE flame retardant. IPEN says the practice can...

Records Management Solutions of Martinsburg, W.V.; Shred-it International ULC- Stoney Creek of Stoney Creek, Ontario; Shred-South of Statesville, N.C.; and Texas Security Shredding of Houston have either achieved or renewed their NAID certifications for physical destruction of hard drives.Visit our archive to view previous editions of the scorecard.    

A type of caterpillar eats and breaks down polyethylene, and Tanzania asks new plastic product manufacturers to build recycling facilities. Ag scrap solution: A Midwest plastics recycling company is gearing up to offer ag plastics collection in Indiana. The Shelbyville News reports that East-Terra Plastics, an Indianapolis-based company that received a $250,000 state grant this year to begin a statewide...

Forty-one states are awarded grants for recycling bins in public parks, and a Southwest state begins accepting applications for its $800,000 grant program. Parks receive bins: A partnership between Dr. Pepper Snapple Group and national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful awarded 41 grants to local governments and community organizations for recycling bins in public parks. The grants include 914 recycling bins...

A Canadian city brings in nearly $10 million through sales of recyclables, and a community attempts to educate residents to cut down on its costly contamination problem. Sustainable shopping: A pop-up store in New York City will sell items and teach classes aimed at promoting zero waste living. The sustainability website TreeHugger writes that the store is a project by...

Whether it's a deal on data destruction or an opportunity for extra education, multiple organizations are taking full advantage of the attention Earth Day brings to the recycling world. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day will be held this Saturday, although some groups are recognizing all of April as "Earth Month." The following is a selection of just a small...

DocuTeam of San Luis Obispo, Calif. has either achieved or renewed its NAID certification for physical destruction of hard drives. Also, PCs for People of Denver has renewed its NAID certification for computer hard drive sanitization and physical destruction of hard drives. Visit our archive to view previous editions of the scorecard.