Federally funded research into using robots to replace humans on MRF sorting lines could significantly lower materials sorting costs.
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Federally funded research into using robots to replace humans on MRF sorting lines could significantly lower materials sorting costs.
New York City has unveiled a multi-pronged plan to divert all its waste from landfills and incineration by 2030.
Industry analysis from the nation’s largest haulers, glass recycling possibilities and an innovation called the Trashbot all grabbed plenty of readers last month.
An interview with the leader of a major waste hauler and details on the demise of a mixed-waste facility are among the headlines that captured the attention of readers last month.
The City of Columbus, Ohio will pay 50 percent more for recycling and yard debris collection over the next five years, under the terms of a contract approved this week.
Plastics recycling stakeholders, it’s time to elevate your game. That was the message delivered in a variety of different ways from industry leaders in New Orleans last week.
A college student has developed software allowing residents of a Florida community to verbally ask Amazon’s Alexa voice system whether an item is locally accepted for recycling.
China’s recent crackdown on scrap material imports has exposed smuggling operations, led to dozens of arrests and resulted in the confiscation of more than 22,000 tons of material.
In a departure from the beverage giant’s long-standing position, Coca-Cola has announced its support for a container deposit program in the United Kingdom.
Higher commodity values helped lift recycling-related revenues for the third-largest hauler in North America.