Bottle bill backers see opportunity for action
Over the past year, the recycling policy discussion nationwide has focused mainly on proposals that force producers to pay for...
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Waste reduction of another kind
An industry veteran describes how the Six Sigma framework can help MRF operators, local program officials and others develop leaner...
Michigan MRF starts back up this month
Recycle Ann Arbor reopened the city of Ann Arbor's MRF this month, marking the first time in years that recyclables...
The tag trend
This article appeared in the October 2021 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. Facing ever-increasing...
Two new MRFs open their doors
Recycling facilities in Iowa and New Jersey recently started up operations, processing single-stream recyclables from nearby communities.
Why carton recycling has stalled in one state
MRFs in Massachusetts told state officials that processing food and beverage cartons is often not economically viable, and a number...
WM details shifts in recycling stream and end markets
A report from Waste Management describes how the pandemic shifted the composition of the curbside stream from paper to plastic...
Massachusetts city avoids $2M contractor payout
The city of New Bedford, Mass. has won its years-long dispute with waste management company ABC Disposal over recycling fees....
Data Corner: How common are outreach apps?
Recycling apps are an interactive mobile or online tool increasingly used by communities and haulers to communicate with residents. These...
Curbside e-scrap collection to restart in New York borough
The pandemic put a pause on one electronics collection effort throughout New York City, but it is slowly returning in...
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