MRF updates from Iowa, Canada and Guantanamo Bay
New MRF equipment is coming to both Guantanamo Bay and Iowa. Meanwhile, commodity pricing for Ontario in November showed a...
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What to do to access new EPA grant funding
With deadlines for two large EPA recycling grants fast approaching, one expert suggests double-checking project goals and making sure all...
In Our Opinion: Battery-handling tips for MRFs
Two battery recycling experts offer tips on how MRFs can prevent lithium-ion fires, explain what is happening during a thermal...
Largest commingled MRF in North America adds robots
Sims Municipal Recycling installed four EverestLabs robots in its New York City MRF and plans to add up to four...
MRFs move ahead with multi-million-dollar upgrades
A publicly owned facility in North Carolina is set to make a $25 million retrofit, and WM is spending over...
How Phoenix fits into Balcones’ growth plans
Balcones Resources' recently signed MRF operations contract with the city of Phoenix is exactly the type of "huge step" toward...
Oregon redemption center brings AI counting to consumers
The busiest container redemption center in Oregon got an upgrade, bringing the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative's neural network technology to...
Industry illness and injury rates hit record low in 2021
According to federal data, the waste and recycling industry injury rate fell in 2021, bringing it to the lowest point...
NERC: Blended average prices fell 40% in third quarter
Northeastern U.S. MRFs reported their recyclables bales fetched an average of $100 per ton during the third quarter, a steep...
Oregon MRF becomes first to achieve RIOS certification
Looking to support employees and set a higher bar for quality, Oregon-based Far West Recycling certified its northeast Portland facility...
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