How cities and processors are adapting to sky-high fuel costs
High fuel prices are driving expenses for recycling programs and companies alike. A number of stakeholders recently shared insights into...
Local Programs
Judge: City must pay after deceiving citizens on recycling
An Arkansas judge ruled that a city sanitation department needed to pay restitution after landfilling material that should have been...
Two cities nab awards for program excellence
Washington, D.C. and Fayetteville, Ark. have been named the 2022 Program of the Year winners by Resource Recycling.
Recycle BC reports jump in recovery rates
British Columbia's paper and plastic packaging collection rates have rebounded after pandemic-related challenges, reaching a record-high recovery rate of just...
Why a waste district took the ‘waste’ out of its name
A prominent waste management district in California sees state policies and investments opening up the possibility of a zero-waste future,...
Midwest city reports lower e-scrap collections and expenses
The city of Milwaukee collected 14% less e-scrap at its drop-off centers last year than the year before, marking the...
Michigan paper mill finds new solution for residuals
Collaboration between an industry group and several Michigan organizations helped Great Lakes Tissue think outside the carton when it comes...
NextCycle business incubator concept moves to West Coast
First there was Colorado NextCycle. Then there was NextCycle Michigan. Now, the next NextCycle has landed in Washington state.
Aluminum industry rolls out new model to bolster MRFs
Two can manufacturers have developed a lease-to-own approach for recycling facilities looking to target UBCs in a more effective way.
Here’s how local leaders feel about one state program
Washington state's e-scrap program released a report outlining the sentiments of community officials when it comes to collection convenience and...
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