Facility operators reflect on a turbulent few years
Running a successful MRF means adapting to a changing stream, investing to upgrade equipment and navigating end market uncertainty. Three...
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MRFs face ‘brunt of the negative impact’ from battery fires
Lithium-ion battery fires are affecting all types of waste management and recycling facilities. But the U.S. EPA recently concluded that...
Robotics firm claims greater efficiency in a smaller package
EverestLabs released a new robotic sorting system that the company says can perform more picks and fit in a wider...
Nebraska MRF adds plastic-lumber manufacturing line
Firstar Fiber is receiving a loan from the Alliance to End Plastic Waste that will help the processor convert hard-to-recycle...
Oregon legislation revamps recycling in multiple ways
The Oregon House and Senate last week approved a bill establishing extended producer responsibility for packaging and adding other elements...
Why nonprofit recycling operators decided to unite
Four organizations that run processing facilities recently created the Alliance of Mission-Based Recyclers to advocate for recycling and zero waste...
Northeast MRFs report 120% boost in value of a blended ton
A pricing survey of Northeast U.S. recycling facilities underscores the impact of skyrocketing commodity prices during the first quarter. The...
How Northeast facilities have adjusted to COVID-19
During a recent virtual panel, the Northeast Resource Recovery Association reported that many recycling facilities are operating at 100% again,...
Fresh possibilities in processing
This article appeared in the March 2021 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. The last...
MRF operator: Lithium-ion batteries are ‘ticking time bombs’
The city of Tulsa, Okla. was forced to redirect its residential recycling stream to a waste-to-energy plant after an improperly...
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