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Data Corner: Scrap Plastic Exports Hit Lowest Volume On Record
California’s Pioneering Strides in Plastic Management, by Mitzi Ng Clark and Amber Grover
Protecting Temporary Workers in the E-Scrap Industry, by Lauren Menger-Ogle, Michael Foley, Diana Ceballos and Kirk Sander
Will Fiber Continue To Rise? by Colin Staub
Biodegradable, Compostable and Plant-Based Packaging, Oh My! by Marissa Heffernan
Circular Action Alliance Takes The Lead, by Marissa Heffernan
Making the cut, by Marissa Heffernan
An elevated Grant Program, by Juri Freeman and Deborah Nelson
Where rubber meets road, by Adam Ellner and David Stitzhal
Perceptions on prevention, by Adoma Addo and Kelley Dennings
Data Corner: Do deposits reduce beverage sales? Study says no
First Person Perspective: What I learned while trying to make sense of the sector, by Dan Leif
Known quantities, by Malak Anshassi and Kenya Cory
Recognizing recycling excellence, by Matt Grondin
Supply chain clarity, by Meghan Peltier
Data Corner: The decline in blended ton value at Northeast MRFs
First Person Perspective: Carpet is the feedstock of the future, by Russ DeLozier and Rob Thiess
Deposits by the numbers, by Samantha Millette
Innovating for efficiency, by Editorial Staff
Custom-built circularity, by Elisa Seltzer
Data Corner: Collection drops to seventh-deadliest job
First Person Perspective: Defining the future of plastic recycling, by Domenic Di Mondo
Let’s talk timber, articles by Dan de la Vega and Ben Eagle
A compostable future, by Dan Felton, Rhodes Yespen and Rebecca Marquez
Q&A: Visions of a reuse future, by Dan Leif
California’s policy push, articles looking at the latest legislation from the Golden State
Credit check, by Kaley Cross and Laura Thompson
Bringing the market together, by Sally Houghton
Helpful history, by Scott Breen and Lilly Hyde
Domestic solutions, by Jared Paben and Dan Leif
Keep recycling local, by Neil Seldman
Data Corner: The new world order in recovered paper exports
First Person Perspective: Unpacking the elements of effective EPR, by Sarah Bloomquist
The road (back) to recovery, by Holly Halliwill
Maximum impact, by Jeff Meyers
First Person Perspective: A ‘pitiful’ attack on plastics recycling, by Steve Alexander
Annual Equipment Buyers’ Guide
Time for a test, by Andre Lehmann and Alex Wolf
Keeping municipalities whole, by Resa Dimino
Chasing consistency, by Sarah Edwards
Methodology matters, by Alyssa Harben and Lucy Pierce
Looking beyond scrap, by Jared Paben and Marissa Heffernan
Data Corner: U.S. recycled fiber exports rebound from National Sword
First Person Perspective: Don’t let policy mess with paper recycling’s success, by Heidi Brock
Time for a redesign, by Alec Cooley and Amy Marpman
A plan for plastics, by Emily Tipaldo
‘The highest form of recycling,’ by Neil Seldman
Still a top priority, by Bob Johnson
Data Corner: US plastics processing by the numbers
First Person Perspective: Avoid MRF myopia when assessing bottle bills, by Susan Collins
Waste reduction of another kind, by Larry Christley
From policy to action, by Jared Paben
A better market mechanism, by Jordan P. Howell, Jordan Moore and Daniel Folkinshteyn
Data Corner: Propelling organics recovery in Michigan
First Person Perspective: Why waste-to-fuel for airlines won’t ever take off, by Neil Tangri
On the move: Stories from a pair of experts explore key trends on the shipping and logistics front.
Women in Circularity, by MaryEllen Etienne
The other side of ‘the sword’, by Joshua Goldstein
Data Corner: Recovered paper generation around the globe
First Person Perspective: Reward consumers to improve recycling, by Anwar Khan
Circular solutions, by Bill Hall and Chris Theriot
The cost of transformation, by Scott Mouw and Cody Marshall
Data Corner: A new sense of stability in scrap export markets
First Person Perspective: It’s time for the circular revolution, by Jeff Wooster
Annual Equipment Buyers’ Guide (pdf)
Global lessons on EPR, by Karen Hagerman
Better together, by Scott Pasternak, Eric Weiss and Cassidy Campbell
‘There is no diversity,’ by Dan Leif
Fresh possibilities in processing, by Matanya Horowitz
A state program experiment, by Jason Linnell
Data Corner: The importance of decoupling recycled and virgin plastic prices
First Person Perspective: Colorado aluminum sort project shows power of student ingenuity
The latest adjustments, by Jared Paben
How do they stack up?, by Scott Breen and James Souder
Time for fresh thinking, by Cassie Bradley
Individual action, by Eric Winter
Data Corner: Boosting diversion in the downtown core of one small city
First Person Perspective: It’s time to upend the cycle of ‘infinite consumption’, by Kelley Dennings
Q&A: Racial realities, by Dan Leif
The whole package?, by Calvin Lakhan
Real-world test, by Beth Coddington
Hoping for stability, by Colin Staub
Data Corner: Supply possibilities to meet U.S. RPET demand
Facility Focus: Midwest Fiber Recycling
First Person Perspective: California recycling initiative wants your input, by Heidi Sanborn
All in this together, by Prapti Muhuri and Paula Luu
Organic improvements, by Kate Maguire
Keeping the connection, by Vianney Vaute
Data Corner: Shifts in export and domestic processing for scrap plastics
Facility Focus: City of Lethbridge Material Recovery Facility
First Person Perspective: How can the recycling sector help advance racial justice?
Resource Recycling’s Annual Equipment Buyers’ Guide (pdf)
Q&A: ‘The harder I work, the smarter I seem’, by Jared Paben
Pandemic pricing, by Colin Staub and Dan Leif
Taking on the system, by Ali Blandina
Slipping through the cracks, by Patty Moore and Colin Staub
Community Spotlight: Small Texas city rolls with COVID-19 and continues program evolution
Q&A: Taking action, by Dan Leif
‘There is no supply’, by Colin Staub
The local approach, by Kevin Dooley, Jacob Bethem, William Campbell and Carole Mars
Detectable by design, by Dan Leif
Data Corner: Good news for recycled content around glass
Facility Focus: GFL Winnipeg MRF
First Person Perspective: Undoing plastic bans is risky business, by Sydney Harris and Scott Cassel
A triple win, by Jeffery Morris
Creating the culture, by Tony Martins
Maximize your retrofit, by Patrick Hudson
Handle with care, by Colin Staub
Data Corner: The historic fall of fiber exports
Facility Focus: Gannon & Scott
First Person Perspective: Another major test for recycling leaders, by Dan Leif
A plan for reinvigoration, by Matt Naud, Matt Fletcher and Elisa Seltzer
Fighting contamination with coordination, by Matt James, Mel Giles, Wendy Worley and Carol Abken
Market realities, by Lynn Rubinstein
How a recycler unraveled, by Jared Paben
Community Spotlight: A county popular with tourists expands diversion stream
Data Corner: Squeeze tubes: A case study in adding a packaging type to recycling
Rethinking responsibility, by Frank Denton
Medical attention, by Peylina Chu
Maintaining your edge, by Brian Sanchez
Data Corner: The latest container and packaging recycling rates
Facility Focus: Balcones Resources
First Person Perspective: Welcome to the year of recycling policy, by Dan Leif
Q&A: Insider insight, by Dan Leif
Push for regional resiliency, by Dan Krivit and Lea Hensel
An untapped source, by Rachel Kenyon and David Refkin
Setting the standard, by Dan Leif
Community Spotlight: Colorado city continues to evolve diversion efforts
Data Corner: The expanding cost-revenue gap that is plaguing MRFs
Q&A: Brands’ new crush, by Dan Leif
Efficiency through empowerment, by Rafael Reveles
Appetite for action, by Jared Paben
Factors at play, by Colin Staub and Dan Leif
Community Spotlight: Forging ahead on diversion in the Last Frontier
Data Corner: Export vs. domestic processing for post-consumer plastic
First Person Perspective: What the climate strike says about recycling’s future, by Dan Leif
International embrace, by Susan Collins
The data frontier, by Billy Johnson
Responsible producers, by Editorial Staff
Data Corner: Containers now account for over half of value in typical MRF ton
Facility Focus: Republic Services of Plano, Texas
First Person Perspective: Right to Repair is bound to succeed, by Gay Gordon-Byrne
Q&A: Linking supply and demand, by Dan Leif
Rapid adoption, by Jared Paben
Putting beliefs to the test, by Minal Mistry, David Allaway, Peter Canepa and Jonathan Rivin
Here is away, photography and story by Stiv Wilson
Keep it local, by Meghan Wiebe and Beth Coddington
Community Spotlight: Range of factors drive diversion in corner of New Mexico
Data Corner: Breaking down recycled packaging materials by weight
First Person Perspective: From market development to market guarantees, by Dan Leif
Innovation amid the unrest, by Marissa Segundo, Anna Lynott and Kris Kaar
Upstream opportunities, by Tony Dunnage
Beyond the Lab: A special section exploring the emergence of chemical recycling technologies for plastics.
Community Spotlight: L.A. planners juggle goals, markets and huge volumes of material
Data Corner: Nearly 50 years of container-redemption evolution
The Whole Package: A special section offering a range of perspectives on the ongoing packaging recovery conundrum.
Putting it all in perspective, by Lani Aviado
Facility Focus: Zero Waste Solutions
First Person Perspective: It’s time to replace incineration with ingenuity, by Claire Arkin
Q&A: Invested in the industry, by Colin Staub
Getting down to business, by Stephanie Barger
Unlocking the plastic paradox, by Nina Butler and Emily Tipaldo
Teaming up in challenging times, by Lynn Rubinstein and Terri Goldberg
Community Spotlight: Diversion efforts bloom on Hawaiian island
Data Corner: How market shifts have hit one municipal program
The new MRF playbook, by Ellen Martin
Fluctuations in fiber, by Colin Staub
Into the depths, by Anne Johnson
Heavy impacts from lighter devices, by Jason Linnell
MRF of the Month: Greenwaste Recovery Mixed Waste Material Recovery Facility
Community Spotlight: Industry-funded system boosts Canadian metropolitan program
Q&A: Collection goes electric, by Dan Leif
Finding the funding, by Derric Brown
Taking the wheel, by Jared Paben
Working over time? (Part Two), by Jennifer Goodhart and David Stitzhal
Set up for success, by Gareth Morton and Sarah Edwards
MRF of the Month: Regional Municipality of Durham Material Recovery Facility
Community Spotlight: S.C. program sees big benefits from switch to carts
Q&A: Finding the recycling rate of the future, by Dan Leif
The freight depression, by Ken McEntee
Market development in action, by Wendy Worley, Sandy Skolochenko and Timothy Shober
Working over time? (Part One), by Jennifer Goodhart and David Stitzhal
Collection is only half the battle, by Nina Goodrich and Shari Jackson
MRF of the Month: Lakeshore Recycling Systems’ Heartland Recycling Center
Community Spotlight: Communication is key in the Gateway City
Sortation by the numbers, by Jerry Powell
In My Opinion: Battery recycling needs a boost, by Carl Smith
The toll of the tariffs, by Dan Leif and Colin Staub
Looking farther afield, by Athena Lee Bradley and Natasha Duarte
MRF of the Month: Firstar Fiber
Community Spotlight: Pay-as-you-throw builds foundation in Boston suburb
Contamination in focus: Engaging in the daily battle, by Lise Gorgone
Contamination in focus: Applying economic principles to the problem, by Lisa Skumatz
Measuring up, by Larry Christley
In My Opinion: More than we can chew?, by Chuck White
MRF of the Month: Penn Waste Recycle Facility
Community Spotlight: Regional connections lift an Oregon program
Annual Equipment Buyers’ Guide
Q&A: Adjustments in Asia, by Colin Staub
Digging through the data points, by Hunter Hayes
Provincial progress, by Arielle Gurevich
MRF of the Month: Monterey Regional Waste Management District Materials Recovery Facility
Community Spotlight: Curbside audits drive quality in California town
Q&A: On-the-ground action, by Dan Leif
Out of the woods, by Sarah Pierpont
Boosted by the ban, by Colin Staub
Commercialization conundrum, by Jared Paben
MRF of the Month: City of High Point Material Recovery Facility
Community Spotlight: Economic incentive brings high diversion for Colorado city
Data Corner: Average capacities of North American food scrap composters
Q&A: Growth of an ‘action agent’, by Dan Leif
Hotspot for waste diversion, by Philip Torchio
Still weighing heavy, by Bobby Elliott and Colin Staub
Materials for a masterpiece, by Sharon Spain and Danielle Gambogi
Planting the seed, by Michelle Balz
MRF of the Month: City of London Regional Material Recovery Facility
Community Spotlight: A city where recycling economics are ‘what’s keeping us alive’
Speaking their language, by Michelle Metzler
From Green Fence to red alert, by Editorial Staff
Q&A: Rolling with the markets, by Dan Leif
Fostering connections, by Vaughn Cassidy
MRF of the Month: Mid Valley Disposal Elm Ave. MRF
Community Spotlight: City tackles plastic film stream with industry partner
Data Corner: Material value passing through the hands of US residents
Start at the cart, by Cody Marshall and McKenna Morrigan
Putting ideas into action, by David Allaway and Shannon Davis
Promising pathways, by Marissa Segundo and Catherine Goodall
In Our Opinion: Fueling a fantasy, by Monica Wilson and Claire Arkin
MRF of the Month: Kent County Recycling and Education Center
Community Spotlight: Major East Coast city rolls out lofty diversion goals
Hacking recycling, by Dylan de Thomas
Investigating the ingredients, by Sandi Childs
First-person perspective: It starts in the store, by Beth Harris
MRF of the Month: Waste Management Northwest Regional MRF
Community Spotlight: Diversion is part of marching orders at Georgia military site
From analysis to action, by Sara Nichols and Scott Pasternak
In My Opinion: Launchpad for circularity, by Rick Wagner
The middle ground, by Athena Lee Bradley, Natasha Duarte and Libby Weiland
In My Opinion: Putting it all together, by Ian Jacobson
MRF of the Month: Marine Corps Installation East
Community Spotlight: Aggressive targets help county overcome obstacles
What’s left to recover? by Ben Knudson
Real impacts from artificial intelligence, by Dan Leif
Latin American evolution, by Jared Paben
Intelligent additions, by Marissa Segundo and Catherine Goodall
MRF of the Month: Boulder County Recycling Center
Community spotlight: Emerald City evolves diversion with analytical assistance
Pact mentality, by Lynn Rubinstein and Terri Goldberg
Economic encouragement, by Blair Pollock and Chantal Fryer
Power in the people, by Celeste McMickle
Q&A: Employment opportunities, by Jared Paben
MRF of the Month: WM Azusa Transfer Station and MRF
Community spotlight: Canadian metropolis brings mixed-waste approach to multi-family
Recycling for all, by Lara Su Turan
Taking it to the streets, by Allen Langdon
Small steps, big difference, by Athena Lee Bradley
Destination unknown, by Jared Paben
MRF of the Month: Republic Services Anaheim Recycling Center
Community spotlight: County guides and fortifies local programs
Realities of a key recyclable, by Carl A. Zimring
Post-game show, by Michelle Lee Guiney
Landscape view, by Carole Mars
The big upsides from breaking down bales, by Dan Leif and Colin Staub
MRF of the Month: Recology Recycle Central/Pier 96
Community spotlight: Slow and steady breeds success as city’s program evloves
Data corner: Balancing tradeoffs as single-stream collection continues to grow
Step by step, by Michael Timpane, Wendy Worley and Will Sagar
Picking dignity, by Taylor Cass Talbott, photography by Brodie Cass Talbott
In My Opinion: Bringing nuance to the numbers, by Sara Hartwell
MRF of the Month: Eureka Recycling, Minneapolis
Community spotlight: How one SoCal beach town takes on diversion challenges
Annual Equipment Buyers’ Guide (pdf)
Insights from the giant, by Dan Leif
All eyes on optical, by Jerry Powell
The push for reusable packaging, by Clarissa Morawski
MRF of the Month: Sims Municipal Recycling, New York City
Community spotlight: Longevity and mandates spur success in Madison, Wisc.
Data corner: Possible low-hanging fruit in the school lunch stream
The great OCC transition, by Chris Fleck
Setting up a systems solution, by Trina Matta and Dylan de Thomas
The ordinance era, by Travis P. Wagner
MRF of the Month: Northumberland County Material Recovery Facility, Grafton, Ontario
Community Spotlight: A city, county and MRF bolster stream together
Rhythms and reasons in pricing, by Jeffery Morris and Pete Pasterz
What comes after the slump, by Jared Paben
Going beyond collection, by Resa Dimino
Rural refinement, by Sarah Pierpont
MRF of the Month: Republic Sonoma County MRF, Petaluma, Calif.
Community Spotlight: Glass and growth grab focus in Tennessee capital
Data Corner: 30 years of recycling rates, MRF construction and commodity pricing
The fundamentals of survival – and growth, by Patty Moore and Nina Bellucci Butler
Size reduction done right, by Rafael Reveles
Assessing the ROI of EPR, by Scott Cassel and Resa Dimino
Zeroing in, by Gary Liss, Rick Anthony and Portia Sinnott
MRF of the Month: EBI Environnement
Community Spotlight: Asking residents to sort? One city’s done it for decades
A common language, by Craig Cookson
Piecing together a plan, by Maryse Vermette
Southern collaboration, by Vaughn Cassidy
What comes after 60 percent, by Jason Pelz
From numbers to knowledge, by Ramesh Srinivasan
MRF of the Month: Athens Services Sun Valley Materials Recovery Facility
Community Spotlight: Recycling ambition in the nation’s capital
Cost-effective cleanups, by John Buri and Anne Cabrera
One province, one system, by Daniel Lantz and Allen Langdon
The rise of EPS ordinances, by Travis P. Wagner
Looking for the right recipe, by Dan Leif
A reboot through reuse, by Athena Lee Bradley
MRF of the Month: Emerald Coast Utilities Authority
Community Spotlight: A rural program with a history of pushing boundaries
