In other news: Dec. 20, 2016
The house wins again in Michigan, and a California town says it is exempt from the statewide ban on plastic...
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Massive California beverage container fraud case leads to prison time
A man was sentenced to five years in prison for a bottle redemption fraud scheme that bilked California out of...
In other news: Dec. 19, 2016
A Pennsylvania community bucks the single-stream trend, and fewer Oregon grocery stores redeem beverage containers because more stand-alone centers are opening....
Why are recycling rates slipping on the West Coast?
Western states are often seen as trendsetters in materials recovery. But the latest figures from that part of the country...
Why are recycling rates slipping on the West Coast?
Western states are often seen as trendsetters in materials recovery. But the latest figures from that part of the country...
In other news: Nov. 28, 2016
Chicago passes a budget that includes a fee on shopping bags, and Whirlpool offers an answer to food waste. Compost...
Groups break down the material mix of marine debris
A report from several nonprofit conservation groups examines the most common plastic marine litter found in California. It also proposes...
California voters supporting statewide plastic bag ban
California voters want a statewide ban on single-use plastics bags, and they'd like stores to keep the fees charged for...
In other news: Nov. 9, 2016
A paper-products maker shifts from newsprint to recycled lightweight linerboard at a Quebec mill, and a hauler serving multi-family housing...
The horizon approaches
This story originally appeared in the October 2016 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content....
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