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...
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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...
Montgomery working on deal to take over mixed-waste facility
After months of negotiations between city officials and the owner of an idled, state-of-the-art mixed-waste processing center, there is hope...
Controversial Indianapolis mixed-waste MRF project suspended
In a press release sent out this morning, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced that plans for the proposed Covanta mixed-waste...
An update on mixed-waste efforts in North America
In recent months, a number of communities in North America have inched closer to exploring mixed-waste processing, while other projects...
In My Opinion: Mixed-waste MRF offers change Indy needs
The Indiana Recycling Coalition’s Carey Hamilton is right – few things are more frustrating than missed opportunities. What Ms. Hamilton...
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