Collection, recovery facility worker deaths increased
Nine workers died in U.S. materials recovery facilities in 2023 and the death rate for refuse and recyclable material collectors...
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MRF and collection worker deaths climbed in 2023
Nine workers died in U.S. materials recovery facilities in 2023 and the death rate for refuse and recyclable material collectors...
E-scrap facilities reported more fires in 2023
Nine major fires were publicly reported at electronics recycling facilities in the U.S. and Canada last year, up from five...
Recycling facilities reported fewer fires in 2023
An annual report from recycling industry fire protection firm Fire Rover found that publicly reported MRF and transfer station fires...
What comes after the slump
This story originally appeared in the May 2017 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. ...
Size reduction done right
This story originally appeared in the April 2017 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. The...
Safety seminar sets sights on vehicle backing
An industry training and awareness program focused on vehicle safety kicked off Monday, just weeks after a report showed that...
The safe way is the only way
This story originally appeared in the December 2016 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content....
In other news: Dec. 12, 2016
A Vermont materials recovery facility shuts down, and Ikea announces efforts to boost its already high recycling rate. MRF shutdown:...
Keep it rolling
This story originally appeared in the October 2016 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content....
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