Notes From the NRC: Skepticism of dirty MRFs proving to be well-founded
In a time of diminishing natural resources and increasing demand for goods, an economy based on repair, reuse and recycling...
MRFs
In other news: April 11, 2016
A major industry merger lives on, but a mixed-waste MRF project in Ohio dies. Hauler consolidation: New tax regulations unveiled...
In other news: March 28, 2016
Houston council members approve a contract continuing curbside recycling but jettisoning glass, and newspapers resist joining British Columbia's printed paper...
Wide world of plastics recycling: March 23, 2016
Terrorist attacks in Brussels have prompted the cancellation of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, and a report estimates a 25...
Why Closed Loop Fund backed Chicago-area MRF
A $1.5 million loan from the Closed Loop Fund enabled construction of a high-tech materials recovery facility in an area...
Houston and Waste Management agree to contract without glass
Curbside recycling will likely continue uninterrupted in America's fourth-largest city, but it comes at the expense of glass recovery. Houston...
Notes From the NRC: Long view of recycling will satisfy all parties
As we examine the challenges of the nation’s recycling landscape, it’s good to keep in mind two basic truths: There...
Single-stream on the way in Santa Fe
Santa Fe, N.M. will make the switch to single-stream collection and processing with the help of a $125,000 grant from...
Court nixes mixed-waste contract in Indy
The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled a $112 million deal to introduce mixed-waste processing in Indianapolis skirted the law....
Experts from along recycled resin supply chain discuss rise of PP
A decade ago, polypropylene reclaimer KW Plastics explored reducing the amount it paid for bales to account for the contamination...
Work With Us
Newsletters
Get the latest recycling news and analysis delivered to your inbox every week. Stay ahead on industry trends, policy updates, and insights from programs, processors, and innovators.