Back to Top

Circular economy drawing investment interest

Published: May 3, 2022
Updated:

by
Market graph.

Investor interest in waste reduction and recycling is rising steadily, according to an investment manager. | Sittipong Phokawattana/Shutterstock

As aspirations for a circular economy continue to gain traction, some financial index providers are urging investors to take notice of what they call an emerging opportunity.

Continue Reading

Posted in News, Top stories | Tagged |

Southeast MRF upgrades improve plastics recovery

Published: May 3, 2022
Updated:

by
Machinex equipment inside the MRF.

Recycling equipment manufacturer Machinex provided improved sorting technologies for two Pratt single-stream MRFs. | Courtesy of Machinex

Pratt Industries may be primarily focused on recycling fiber into cardboard boxes, but with higher scrap plastics prices, the company also saw a business opportunity in boosting PET and HDPE bottle sorting.

Continue Reading

Posted in News | Tagged , |

Our top stories from April 2022

Published: May 3, 2022
Updated:

by
Aerial shot of port activity.

Analysis of how snarls in global supply chains are impacting recycling equipment providers and MRF operators was of interest to readers last month. | BaanTaksinStudio/Shutterstock

A variety of articles drew our readers’ interest last month, including coverage of a large MRF contract, a battle over EPR in Colorado, equipment delivery delays and more.

Continue Reading

Posted in News | Tagged |

Paper recycling sits at center of evolving EPR debate

Published: April 27, 2022
Updated:

by
Bales of recycled paper products.

Paper recycling has moved to the center of the EPR debate in Colorado. | olephoto/Shutterstock

Municipal recycling advocates and the fiber manufacturing industry are at odds over a producer responsibility proposal in Colorado, underscoring a major rift in the push for stronger recycling policy.

Continue Reading

US plastic recycling numbers continue to fall

Published: April 26, 2022
Updated:

by
PET bottles collected for recycling.

Broken down by scrap type, a study found that bottles, non-bottle rigid plastics and other plastics all saw declines individually in 2020. | TeuNg StyLe/Shutterstock

The U.S. is processing more of its scrap plastic domestically, but the overall weight of plastic recycled in 2020 dropped just under 6% from 2019, according to an annual industry report.

Continue Reading

MRF operator: Lithium-ion batteries are ‘ticking time bombs’

Published: April 13, 2021
Updated:

by
Fire truck in motion with lights on.

A fire at Tulsa’s MRF is the latest example of the industry trend of fires caused by improperly disposed batteries and electronics. | BlurAZ/Shutterstock

The city of Tulsa, Okla. was forced to redirect its residential recycling stream to a waste-to-energy plant after an improperly discarded battery sparked a blaze at a local MRF.

Continue Reading

How Northeast facilities have adjusted to COVID-19

Published: May 18, 2021
Updated:

by

Industry leaders detailed how recycling operations have adapted a year into the pandemic.

During a recent virtual panel, the Northeast Resource Recovery Association reported that many recycling facilities are operating at 100% again, after pandemic disruptions. Additionally, a disease expert offered current guidance on preventing spread in facilities.

Continue Reading