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Contamination
The most important decision in tire recycling happens before the shredder
Contamination gets the attention, but classification is the bottleneck that actually decides who wins.
Study links tagging tactics to lower contamination rates
A new report from the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) examines the role penalties and education play in...
Community Spotlight: Atlanta’s recycling still improving
The recycling program in Atlanta, Georgia, is a work in progress that has seen significant successes, including doubling its recycling...
Effective resident education requires careful messaging
Effective recycling programs rely heavily on human behavior, which can be very hard to change. But developing a targeted strategy...
Tech to spot hidden batteries draws $6.4M investment
A young technology company's imaging system combines cameras, X-rays and artificial intelligence to allow recycling facility operators to peer into...
Smart bins target contamination at street level
Consumer education is a traditional way to reduce contamination, but the founder of startup MyMatR is combining it with AI...
Closed Loop invests in aluminum-hydrogen tech
Closed Loop Partners invested in a company that uses contaminated aluminum to create hydrogen fuel and a raw material used...
Study explores cleanliness of food packaging in bins
In a follow-up to previous research, the Foodservice Packaging Institute performed an audit of food residue on residential recyclables, finding...
Juno Technology aims for 90% diversion
Georgia-Pacific's Juno Technology is testing out plant locations and partnerships through a Seattle pilot project.
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