Industry analysis from the nation's largest haulers, glass recycling possibilities and an innovation called the Trashbot all grabbed plenty of readers last month. The list below shows the five most-read Resource Recycling online stories during the month of September. The list is determined by number of unique page views.David Steiner 1 | Waste Management CEO says recycling must brace for...

Seattle enacts another plastic bag ban, and a stick-on label could change the look of the aluminum can. Compostable in Seattle: The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a ban on green- and brown-tinted non-compostable bags. The City says those bags are misleading and contaminate the organics stream. The same, but different: The head of AMERIPEN recently shared her opinions on...

This year's E-Scrap conference brought hundreds of industry professionals from multiple countries under one roof. E-Scrap News photographer Jared Paben circulated among them, camera in hand. Below is a selection of photos from the conference and trade show. Hover over a photo to bring up arrows that allow you to advance through the sequence, or click to view all photos...

E-Scrap News readers had OEMs, exports and CRT glass in mind as we recap our most-read stories of the month. Below is a list of the most read stories from the past month, by pageviews. 1 | BAN names companies involved in exporting The Basel Action Network has released a follow-up report to its e-scrap tracking study, detailing which firms...

India is cracking down on imports of used phones, and an e-scrap collection event in Australia sets records. India: Amazon and other online retailers are being told by the Indian government to stop selling refurbished smartphones, according to qz.com. Back in March, India passed a law banning the import and sale of refurbished electronic goods.Australia: An e-scrap collection event is...

CalRecycle makes changes to its e-scrap management program, and why TV manufacturers should consider repair over replacement. It's official: California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has gotten final approval to raise the amount consumers pay when they buy new display devices. Consumers must now pay $5, $6 or $7, depending on screen size.CRT rules: California has also readopted...

From processing capacity to policy updates, these headlines captured the most eyeballs for Plastics Recycling Update in September. 1 | State officials in California propose push toward EPR A memo circulating within California's waste management agency says the packaging industry has failed to offer up viable voluntary options to help the state significantly cut down the amount of packaging material...

A retail giant considers paring down its polymers, and a Dutch inventor designs a mobile interactive plastic recycling installation. Driving car recycling: An automotive recycling program hopes to find a way to collect and recover plastic auto parts. Environmental Leader reports on the Automotive End-of-Life Vehicles Recycling Demonstration Project. Plastic ink: A Dutch inventor has created a small-scale plastics recycling...

Massachusetts provides seven grants to recycling businesses to help boost volumes and quality, and North Carolina accepts applications for its own business development grant program. Park recycling bins: The Dr Pepper Snapple Group and Keep America Beautiful are providing funding for 900 new recycling bins in public parks around the U.S. this year. The bins were awarded through the groups' Park...

More and more old tires are being recycled, and lithium ion batteries have caused several fires at a Midwest MRF. Reducing the stockpile: The number of scrap tires stockpiled around the U.S. has decreased more than 93 percent, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association. In 1990, there were more than 1 billion tires in scrap tire piles around the country. Now there...