Pennsylvania’s recycling industry contributed $22.6 billion in value to the state’s gross product in 2015, according to an economic impact report. The industry also contributed $1.7 billion in state taxes and $2.7 billion in federal taxes that year.
Pennsylvania’s recycling industry contributed $22.6 billion in value to the state’s gross product in 2015, according to an economic impact report. The industry also contributed $1.7 billion in state taxes and $2.7 billion in federal taxes that year.
Scrap plastics recently enjoyed a month-to-month rise in shipments abroad. Paper and metals, however, were marked by declines.
ReCommunity has filed a federal lawsuit against Ann Arbor, Mich., alleging the City violated and wrongfully terminated the company’s MRF-operating contract.
Operators of residential recycling programs report up-and-down pricing moves for recovered plastic and aluminum packaging.
An area of Ontario has been able to significantly cut down on tonnages of recovered glass it sends to disposal, thanks to equipment upgrades made possible through the Continuous Improvement Fund.
More than 134,000 jobs in the U.S. are in some way supported by exports in the recycling industry, according to a new analysis.
Surges in commodity prices during the first quarter drove huge recycling revenue gains for Waste Management, Republic Services and Waste Connections.
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Many municipalities struggle to find downstream uses for recovered glass, but one study offers a bit of hope for a modest new end market.