Recycling Program of the Year Submissions

Resource Recycling is excited to announce our third annual “Program of the Year” awards!

The Program of the Year Awards, sponsored by Re-TRAC, highlight cities and counties that are taking innovative steps to recover more material, engage with residents on sustainability, demonstrate excellence in program measurement, and make critical progress in other ways.

The Awards are granted to communities in two size categories: 150,000 residents or more, and fewer than 150,000 residents.

Please complete the application form by Tuesday, May 23 for your community’s chance to be recognized for outstanding recycling work!

Questions? Email Dan Leif at [email protected].

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Read about the forward-thinking 2022 winners, Fayetteville, Ark. (winner in Small City category) and Washington, D.C. (Large City category). Or, watch the Awards Webinar.

And, read about the 2021 winners, Grand Rapids, Mich. and Olympia, Wash.

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Topic in focus: Fiber

Greif forecasts average $48-per-ton OCC cost this year

Paper giants foresee continuing rise in OCC prices

US fiber, plastic exports decrease

Fiber recycling rates remain high

Topic in focus: MRFs

WM opens $30 million MRF in Cleveland

WM: Upgrades temporarily slow tons recovered

MRF robotics company gains traction over two years

Balcones to build $66 million MRF in Texas

Topic in focus: Legislation

Report finds generally stagnant bottle return rates

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New England state imposes food scraps disposal ban

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