Packaging manufacturer Eco-Products and collection equipment supplier Ozzi are collaborating to offer lower-upfront-cost collection equipment and Ozzi-compatible Eco-Products containers, aiming to make reusable foodservice packaging systems more accessible to businesses, colleges, hospitals and other institutions. 

Equipment supplier Machinex announced the recent completions of a 30-tons-per hour Balcones Recycling-operated MRF in Phoenix, a 25-tons-per-hour Republic Services-operated MRF in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and a 40-tons-per-hour Interstate Waste Services-operated MRF in North Arlington, New Jersey.

The Recycling Education & Research Foundation extended the deadline for nominations for the Peter J. Avagliano Award, which recognizes an early-to-mid career recycled materials facility employee who demonstrates leadership and commitment to the industry, to March 14.