Pandemic shifts are a mixed bag for MRF operators
Processors say they're seeing higher tonnages of aluminum and other valuable materials, as well as an HDPE price spike. But...
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The Recycling Partnership and ACC back fees to lift recycling
Two major industry groups are promoting packaging fees on product makers to support recycling infrastructure development, a shift one MRF...
Group creates wide-reaching ‘Zero Waste’ guide
The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives this month published a document laying out steps communities can take to reach zero...
Community Spotlight: Regional cooperation is key for Wisconsin county
In the greater Green Bay, Wis. metropolitan area, Brown County and its neighboring communities came together to collectively improve their...
Industry stakeholders say material is flowing again
Processors and state programs alike saw a lot less material this spring as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. But in...
The details on a MRF contract built for the current age
Economic uncertainty is a given in recycling right now, but Recycle Ann Arbor has two points of stability beneath the...
How programs in NY, Texas and Colorado are handling COVID-19
Leaders from three municipal recycling programs of varying size, including the largest city in the U.S., say they are grappling...
A local program leader’s long history of crossing racial divides
Harry Hayes' journey to the top of Houston's solid waste department in many ways began over 40 years ago, when...
Mixed-waste facility’s future uncertain after closure
Higher-than-expected costs, recycling market turbulence and other factors led to the recent shutdown of a Maine mixed-waste processing plant. Stakeholders...
Community Spotlight: Small Texas city rolls with COVID-19 and continues program evolution
The community of Temple, Texas sees high participation in its weekly curbside program, which has evolved from a small collection...
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