Supply chain jam creates long delays for recycling equipment
Equipment manufacturers and their customers are feeling the pressure of extended lead times and supply chain backups, forcing them to...
MRFs
Schupan buys MRF operator Mid America Recycling
Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Schupan and Sons is expanding its reach in the Midwest, picking up a long-time processor.
MRFs report bale prices cooled in late 2021
The steady, steep year-long runup in recyclables prices came to an end during the fourth quarter of 2021, according to...
Republic Services moves to vertically integrate in plastics
North America’s second-largest hauler and recycling processor is constructing a facility in Las Vegas that will produce recycled PET flake...
Rumpke looking to tech future at new MRF
Rumpke Waste and Recycling's new $50 million MRF is designed to adapt, with plans for the Columbus, Ohio facility drawn...
In My Opinion: Looking beyond NWRA’s MRF myopia
The Container Recycling Institute's president critiques a recent study on the financial impacts of deposit programs on MRFs and points...
How much do bottle bills erode MRF revenues?
A new study concludes that while deposit systems raise recycling rates overall, they also cut the value of a blended...
Houston, MRF operator sign chemical recycling MOU
The city of Houston and its MRF operator, FCC Environmental Services, are among the signatories to an agreement to advance...
New possible role for MRF robots: hazard detection
AMP Robotics is training its AI-powered camera system to identify fuel tanks and batteries on conveyor belts, so the system...
Reducing recycling service gaps with mini-MRFs
A $35 million investment from PepsiCo Beverages North America will help Closed Loop Partners reach more people living in recycling...
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