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Panel digs into years of state e-scrap program change

Published: October 9, 2023
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From left to right: Steve Noble, Jason Linnell, Walter Alcorn, Melanie Weitzel and Chris Kaasmann. | Big Wave Productions/E-Scrap & E-Reuse Conference

The number of states with e-scrap recycling programs has not changed much in the past decade, but there have been some notable updates and overhauls in recent years. Industry experts dissected those changes in a recent workshop.  Continue Reading

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Trucking firm seizes compost business opportunity

Published: October 9, 2023
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Brady Trucking entered the composting business as a natural extension of its years in the mulching sector. | Courtesy of Brady Trucking Co.

A Pacific Northwest composting facility has been brought on-line by a perhaps surprising entrant into the food scraps processing industry: a trucking company. Continue Reading

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Pratt’s latest 100% recycled paper mill opens in Kentucky

Published: October 2, 2023
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Baled OCC for recycling.

Pratt Industries has opened six of the most recent eight paper mills built in the U.S., according to a press release from the company. | Vitaliy Kyrychuk/Shutterstock

Pratt Industries brought its $700 million recycled paper mill and corrugated box factory in Kentucky on-line and announced an investment in Pennsylvania.  Continue Reading

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Reynolds settles suit over recycling collection bags

Published: October 2, 2023
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An image of Reynolds’ Hefty Recycling bag box from a lawsuit challenging the recycling-related claims. Reynolds Consumer Products says it has since made wording changes to the packaging. | Screen copy from court filings

Reynolds Consumer Products has agreed to change advertising language and pay up to $4 million to settle one of multiple lawsuits alleging its marketing of recycling collection bags is illegal.  Continue Reading