Safety

Publicly reported fires at MRFs and transfer stations increased by 20% in 2024 over the prior year, according to an...

There were 14 publicly reported fires at North American electronics recycling facilities in 2024, representing a 56% increase over the...

Publicly reported fires at MRFs and transfer stations increased by 20% in 2024 over the prior year, according to an...

Nine workers died in U.S. materials recovery facilities in 2023 and the death rate for refuse and recyclable material collectors...

Nine workers died in U.S. materials recovery facilities in 2023 and the death rate for refuse and recyclable material collectors...

Nine workers died in U.S. materials recovery facilities in 2023 and the death rate for refuse and recyclable material collectors...

Nine major fires were publicly reported at electronics recycling facilities in the U.S. and Canada last year, up from five...

An annual report from recycling industry fire protection firm Fire Rover found that publicly reported MRF and transfer station fires...

This story originally appeared in the May 2017 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content.  ...

This story originally appeared in the April 2017 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. The...