by Jared Paben
A funding bill advancing in Congress directs the U.S. EPA to develop a national recycling strategy addressing harmonized labeling, public education and other factors.
by Colin Staub
In the wake of recent trade announcements from the U.S. and China, recycled paper pulp shipped to China will face additional levies and a North American equipment supplier has predicted major fallout from increased costs.
by Jared Paben
Many recycling programs have been struggling to find economic stability, and in some cases, they’ve slimmed down to survive. Here are recent examples of adjustments in three communities of varying size.
by Colin Staub
U.S. recovered plastic exports during the first quarter were down by nearly half from a year ago. Paper shipments remained stronger due to ongoing Chinese demand and growing alternative markets.
by Dan Leif
Texas-based MRF operator Balcones Resources has been in business for 25 years. The company’s leader describes how the firm has survived and thrived in the sortation field – and how it’s responding to the factors now shaking the financial foundations of recycling.
by Rafael Reveles
Markets, freight and labor costs are all major concerns for materials handlers. But a more insidious threat looms in plain sight: lithium-ion batteries that are increasingly smaller in size and hard to remove economically.
by Colin Staub
Kauai is known as the Garden Island, so named for its impressive array of green space. But the Hawaiian island’s “green” association is also visible in its robust recycling efforts.
by Jared Paben
A Waste Management MRF in Germantown, Wis. sorts about 850 tons a day using people and technology, including a robot.
by RRS
For institutions looking to compost their food scraps on site, important considerations include equipment types, capital and operating costs, footprint requirements, processing times and more.
