The “Recycle Right NC” campaign is centered on a social media effort. | shutteratakan/Shutterstock
The state of North Carolina and nearly 200 local governments have launched a 10-week recycling education campaign.
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The “Recycle Right NC” campaign is centered on a social media effort. | shutteratakan/Shutterstock
The state of North Carolina and nearly 200 local governments have launched a 10-week recycling education campaign.
Los Alamos is known to many as the site of a major research center that has made some pivotal discoveries, including development of the atomic bomb. In some ways, its research facility also factors into the community’s diversion efforts.
Juri Freeman of Resource Recycling Systems (left) moderated a plastics-focused panel consisting of (from left to right) Michael Sangiacomo of Recology, Zeina El-Azzi of Brightmark Energy, Kate Bailey of Eco-Cycle and Tim Ponrathnam of Berry Global. | Resource Recycling Conference/Brian Adams Photography
Should some types of single-use plastic be banned? Or is infrastructure improvement a better answer to current plastic waste concerns? A varied group of industry leaders tackled those questions last week.
Residents of Petoskey, Mich. in Emmet County will benefit from a $1.8 million MRF upgrade. | Kenneth Sponsler/Shutterstock
A tight labor market, aging equipment, an evolving ton and difficult recyclables markets have spurred a Michigan county to upgrade its MRF. Robots are among the technologies to be installed.
Recycling programs have garnered media attention recently. | Atlaspix/Shutterstock
Recycling programs across the U.S. have made headlines lately for a variety of reasons, including a contract lawsuit, planned facilities and contract awards. The following are summaries of several recent happenings:
Colorado has about a 30% recycling rate for glass. | Herlanzer/Shutterstock
A pilot project led by Colorado’s state recycling association revealed a number of impediments businesses in the region face when it comes to glass recycling. The group also suggested some solutions.
Jackson, Miss. will suspend its curbside recycling program effective Sept. 1. | C5 Media/Shutterstock
In response to strained recycling markets, a handful of U.S. municipalities larger than 50,000 people have recently canceled recycling programs or reduced the materials accepted.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner released a statement noting that 23 drivers and four supervisors will face disciplinary action. | Sean Pavone/Shutterstock
Staff members in the city of Houston’s solid waste department are facing punishment after an internal audit found 1,300 tons of recyclables were landfilled.
The state of Michigan aims to achieve a 30% recycling rate by 2025. | Alexander Lukatskiy/Shutterstock
A state-of-the-art MRF, a recyclables sorting robot, resumed glass collections – these are a few projects that recently received grants from the state of Michigan.
An Ashland, Ore. man recently recycled a shoebox containing $23,000. | Africa Studio/Shutterstock
With tough commodities markets, residents around the country are being asked to drop more cash into their recycling service, but not like this guy.