Keys to rolling out an effective mandatory recycling ordinance
Any time a government forces residents to change their behaviors, there's the possibility of a strong pushback. But a recent...
North America
Haulers report recent drop in recovered fiber prices
For North America's largest haulers, recycling pleasure has given way to pain. After enjoying big returns from higher commodity prices...
Participate in nationwide garbage and recycling survey
A research firm is asking industry professionals to provide information for a broad analysis of the state of U.S. materials recovery....
Pair of deposit programs prepare for shifts
No joke: On April 1, a U.S. state and a Canadian province will implement some big changes to their beverage...
Following trend, Waste Connections reports higher recycling revenues
Higher commodity values helped lift recycling-related revenues for the third-largest hauler in North America. Toronto-based Waste Connections reported recycling revenue,...
Giant haulers report higher recycling revenues in 2016
A rebound in commodity values meant substantial recycling-related revenue boosts for North America's two largest residential haulers. Houston-headquartered Waste Management...
Q&A: Reflecting on the How2Recycle label’s growth
The How2Recycle label, a project of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), celebrated many milestones in 2016, including a big boost...
Can recycling keep pace with plastic’s evolution?
Innovators in the resin realm often get a bad rap for prioritizing functionality over recyclability. But according to one bioplastics...
In other news: Nov. 9, 2016
A paper-products maker shifts from newsprint to recycled lightweight linerboard at a Quebec mill, and a hauler serving multi-family housing...
Haulers enjoy higher commodity prices during third quarter
The largest garbage and recycling companies in North America say they saw significant revenue boosts from rising values for recovered...
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