Patent watch: Aug. 3, 2016
A national processing company develops a collection bin for e-scrap, and researchers at the University of Houston push forward in...
Collection
Study finds half of U.S. is automatically enrolled in curbside recycling
The Centralized Study on Availability of Recycling started as a report to examine recycling acceptance rates for certain types of...
New York state offers cities $3 million in e-scrap grants
New York state will provide a temporary injection of money to help local governments manage e-scrap collections and recycling. The...
Chicago gets serious about multi-family recycling
Building owners in Chicago could pay hefty fines for not following the city’s recycling ordinance. Last week the Chicago City...
North America battery recycling effort rises by 20 percent
Vermont's law mandating that producers fund the takeback and recycling of single-use batteries has helped significantly boost battery collections in...
Wide world of plastics recycling, UK edition: July 19, 2016
Two companies are working on a new resin made with a mix of plastic and fiber, and an exports-focused company...
Illinois city says yes to glass collection
The small city of Rock Island, Ill. is making changes to its curbside recycling program, and the single-stream system will...
Programs in action: July 18, 2016
Haulers in one Colorado city could be allowed to charge more for collection services due to falling recycling revenues, and...
Navigating the path
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Organics recovery at a crossroads
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