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.
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.
For North America’s largest haulers, recycling pleasure has given way to pain. After enjoying big returns from higher commodity prices in the first quarter, three recycling giants noted tumbling fiber prices in April.
Forty-one states are awarded grants for recycling bins in public parks, and a Southwest state begins accepting applications for its $800,000 grant program.
An Ohio waste exchange program has been updated from a simple bulletin board system into an interactive marketplace model, which will calculate and report the environmental impact of each transaction.
A tech startup is developing a new product to verify trustworthiness among traders of recyclable materials.
Trina Matta, Sustainable Packaging Coalition
How can recycling players be sure their material choices aren’t damaging other links in the recovery chain? One industry collaboration has developed a resource to help.
A meeting of the International Council of Containership Operators got raided last week, sending tremors throughout the ocean shipping industry.