Tag: recycling

June 1, 2023

Residents in Newton, Powys, Wales may have their trash bins inspected for food waste that should be going into the dedicated food containers that are provided by Powys County Council. The council says it will be conducting checks so that […]

May 5, 2023

The Recycling Partnership reported today on the impact of its Aluminum Recycling Initiative (Initiative). Under the Initiative five grants have been issued for the continued advancement and improvement of aluminum recycling. To date, the grants have captured three times more […]

April 27, 2023

Adams County, Penn. Is adding a drop-off collection site for glass for its community. This comes as the Adams County Community Foundation announced multiple grants through the Adams County Fund for the Environment, which includes $10,000 going to Adams County […]

April 19, 2023

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) applauds the introduction of the “American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act,” H.R. 368 sponsored by Congressman Ron Estes (R-KS) and Congressman John Larson (D-CT) and the “American Innovation and Jobs Act,” S. 866, sponsored by […]

April 14, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set a goal to increase the national recycling rate to 50 percent by 2030, and in late 2021 released the National Recycling Strategy, which outlines about 50 multi-stakeholder-led actions, intended to help hit that […]

April 12, 2023

The Recycling Partnership (TRP) recently hosted a webinar called, “By the Numbers: Transforming U.S. Recycling with EPR.” The panelists on the program were: Dylan de Thomas, VP of public policy & government affairs, TRP; McKenna Morrigan, strategic advisor, Seattle Public […]

April 11, 2023

Sandals South Coast and Jamaica Recycles are partnering on an initiative to better handle waste material by installing a recycling baler unit. Jamaica Recycles installed the baler unit at Sandals South Coast, which will handle cardboard, white plastic, clear plastic, […]

April 5, 2023

The most recent scientific positions and reports are making similar predictions: the window of opportunity to beat the planetary crisis that will hinder (or even suppress) life on Earth is nearing. Accelerating consistent actions to reverse the current situation is […]

March 30, 2023

HBS Trash Services, a premier Colorado owned and operated waste and recycling provider, in partnership with TerraCycle, an innovative recycling company that specializes in hard-to-recycle materials, are pleased to announce the launch of Zero Waste Bags by HBS. Households in […]

March 28, 2023

Michigan has new, sweeping policy to revamp its solid waste management system, following a seven-year push for change. March 29, 2023, an eight-bill package becomes law that’s intended to help bump the state’s 19 percent recycling rate (among the lowest […]

March 27, 2023

The United States Department of Energy has funded $3.5 million to the Argonne National Laboratory to advance battery recycling technology. The funding will also support the effort to expand commercial-scale, domestic production of battery materials. Argonne scientists have developed new […]

March 20, 2023

It’s Global Recycling Day and the Global Recycling Foundation is looking to further educate the public to think with a more sustainable outlook. Today marks the 5th Anniversary of Global Recycling Day, established, and recognized by the UN, back in […]

March 20, 2023

This ranking consists of firms that have collection or long-haul fleets, own or operate processing or disposal sites or are, in some way, involved with the handling/processing of solid waste or recycling. We collect some companies’ revenue numbers by reviewing […]

March 2, 2023

As America’s workers return to the office, waste haulers are adjusting their collection routes to accommodate the rise in traffic. A new white paper from the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), titled “The Impact Noise Ordinances Have on Waste […]

February 27, 2023

The publicly-traded solid waste companies reported their fourth quarter 2022 results and presented their 2023 outlooks over the past several weeks. In this edition of the Business Report, we highlight the common themes, as well as note the differences, in […]

January 23, 2023

In our latest episode of NothingWasted!, we spoke with Andy Weins from Green Up Solutions about the power of community connection, the beauty of entrepreneurship, leadership lessons from the military that apply to any business and more. His company is […]

January 13, 2023

Clearwater, Fla.’s solid waste assistant director Bryant Johnson has resigned after the city failed to get recyclables to the proper location. Interim City Manager Jennifer Piorrier received a tip that curbside recyclables were not being set to WM (Waste Management)’s […]

January 12, 2023

A new white paper from the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) aims to dispel the plastic recycling myths perpetuated by mainstream media outlets. These reports are harming rather than helping the public as they search for accurate information about […]

January 11, 2023

As market forces negatively influence recycling rates in communities across the United States, municipalities look to reduce the number of materials collected or even eliminate programs. A new study from the Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation examined the impact of higher […]

January 6, 2023

The waste and recycling industry showed strong resilience despite rising inflation and other economic pressures. Advanced recycling increasingly made its way to mainstream media, with talks about how to curb plastic pollution. Here are the top 10 stories on Waste360 […]