The release of the U.S. census for the decade of 2010 to 2020 points to important ways municipal recycling initiatives will change in the coming years. An assessment points to five key trends that will affect materials recovery efforts. Expect slow growth. The U.S. population, now at 331 million people, grew just 7% in the last decade, the second lowest...

After selling Resource Recycling, Inc. to a trade group, our company’s longtime leader looks back on the industry innovation and personal connections that have defined his four decades in the business.

After selling Resource Recycling to a trade group, our company's longtime leader looks back on the industry innovation and personal connections that have defined his four decades in the business.

As part of the Trump administration's trade war with China, a number of tariffs have been levied on the import of Chinese goods. A handful of recycling companies and one trade group have sought exemptions. A tariff exclusion can be sought under several conditions. For example, is the product only available from Chinese suppliers? Or will severe economic harm occur...

As part of the Trump administration’s trade war with China, a number of tariffs have been levied on the import of Chinese goods. A handful of recycling companies and one trade group have sought exemptions. A tariff exclusion can be sought under several conditions. For example, is the product only available from Chinese suppliers? Or will severe economic harm occur...

As part of the Trump administration's trade war with China, a number of tariffs have been levied on the import of Chinese goods. A handful of recycling companies and one trade group have sought exemptions. A tariff exclusion can be sought under several conditions. For example, is the product only available from Chinese suppliers? Or will severe economic harm occur...

This article originally appeared in the September 2018 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content.   While millions of tons of recovered materials are handled annually by materials recovery facilities (MRFs), the industry has always struggled to make clear assessments about these plants in combination. To help fill this data gap, Resource Recycling has completed an assessment...

Several hundred members of the Association of Plastic Recyclers, along with many invitees, met last week in Houston to dive deep into the options and barriers to increased plastics recycling. Steve Alexander, APR’s executive director, opened the meeting by discussing various issues currently affecting plastics recycling. First, he laid out the organization’s activities in terms of being aligned with developments...

The sessions at last week's ISRI2018 Convention & Exposition in Las Vegas covered the latest on China, fiber recovery, contamination and more, with speakers providing a number of perspectives on recycling's future. Below is a rundown of some of the most compelling talking points from the gathering at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. 'Past trends don't matter' on China...

Recycling market issues and market development were the focus of a one-day meeting last week in Maryland sponsored by the Northeast Recycling Council. Is curbside recycling in jeopardy? This was the critical question addressed by Myles Cohen, president of Pratt Recycling, at NERC’s spring meeting. Pratt recycles 2.5 million tons per year of recovered paper and is the fifth-largest paper...