A warehouse full of CRT glass draws the attention of local officials, and a recycling expert explores the recycling problems presented by wearable devices. Learning their lessons: Two Ohio inmates participating in a program that has prisoners disassemble old computers for recycling were found to have stolen components, pieced together two computers, hidden them in the ceiling and committed crimes...

This Saturday, April 22 marks Earth Day, an event that was first celebrated in the U.S. 47 years ago. Industry entities are marking the occasion with efforts that range from impactful to flat-out quirky. The following is a selection of just a small number of the announcements that have caught our eye in recent weeks: Recycling homerun: Waste Management, the Red Sox...

A major newspaper calls for the most-populous U.S. state to ban EPS packaging, and a study finds toxic flame retardants end up in children's toys made from recycled e-plastics. Deposit debate: Maine legislators in March voted down a proposal to remove larger containers from the state’s bottle deposit program, but the bottle bill debate isn’t over. In an op-ed for...

This Saturday, April 22 marks Earth Day, an event that was first celebrated in the U.S. 47 years ago. Industry entities are marking the occasion with efforts that range from impactful to flat-out quirky. The following is a selection of just a small number of the announcements that have caught our eye in recent weeks: Recycling homerun: Waste Management, the Red Sox...

A newspaper publishes photos showing glaring cases of contamination, and the head of a beverage association makes the case for removing certain containers from Maine's deposit program. Required offering: Orlando, Fla. city officials are considering a policy that would require all office and multi-family buildings to make recycling collection available to tenants. The Orlando Sentinel reports that the proposal is...

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A magazine profile explores the right-to-repair debate, and a report points to new devices that are out of compliance with EPEAT's e-plastics labeling standards. Company creator: Kyle Wiens has made a name for himself as the co-founder of iFixit, the company aimed at enabling consumers to repair their own electronics, and a wider audience is taking note. In a profile...

A major retailer agrees to look for alternatives to EPS foam packaging, and Greenpeace once again hammers Coca-Cola over end-of-life plastics. Doubling down: Greenpeace has released a new report taking Coca-Cola to task for what the activist organization describes as a failure to address plastic bottle ocean pollution. Titled "The Case Against Coca-Cola," the report was released Monday, concurrent with...

Details emerge on a recycling collection contract negotiation process in Columbus, Ohio, and a study finds millennials would sacrifice social media for seven days to boost recycling. Island expert: The Pacific Daily News profiles Guam's "recycling lady," who runs a program called i*recycle, which raises money through recycling to benefit local schools. Audio aid: Utilizing Amazon's Alexa voice system, plastic...

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