New year brings higher prices for recovered commodities
Prices for curbside recyclables are either up or flat this month, with some key materials seeing surging values. For example,...
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Industry group provides its largest cart grant to date
The city of Omaha, Neb. will receive $825,000 from The Recycling Partnership to significantly expand local collection infrastructure. The Recycling...
Recycling operators sound off on packaging EPR
Extended producer responsibility for a wide range of recyclables is gaining steam around the country. Haulers and MRF operators say...
Judge: Connecticut MRF to remain open during legal appeal
A Connecticut court has ruled that Republic Services can't terminate a contract and shut down a MRF while the company's...
Spat continues between Republic and Connecticut officials
A Connecticut judge last month ordered a public authority to pay Republic Services damages in a MRF operations contract dispute....
Every Bottle Back helps fund Michigan MRF improvements
The beverage industry will provide $800,000 to help rebuild and re-open a long-quiet MRF in Ann Arbor, Mich. The American...
Pandemic shifts are a mixed bag for MRF operators
Processors say they're seeing higher tonnages of aluminum and other valuable materials, as well as an HDPE price spike. But...
The Recycling Partnership and ACC back fees to lift recycling
Two major industry groups are promoting packaging fees on product makers to support recycling infrastructure development, a shift one MRF...
Group creates wide-reaching ‘Zero Waste’ guide
The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives this month published a document laying out steps communities can take to reach zero...
Community Spotlight: Regional cooperation is key for Wisconsin county
In the greater Green Bay, Wis. metropolitan area, Brown County and its neighboring communities came together to collectively improve their...
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