It turns out that for much of what we throw away, the humble landfill beats the recycling bin. … Much of what is sent for recycling is never recycled.
Dozens of jobs up in the air as major Australian recycling company falls into administration
One of Australia’s largest plastics recycling businesses has collapsed into voluntary administration, creating uncertainty for the company’s …
AF&PA reports steady US paper recycling
The industry association said more than two-thirds of recycled paper goes into new products including containerboard, boxboard and tissues.
Simi Valley landfill gets rotting food from warehouse fire, raising odor complaints from neighbors
A trash truck, left, leaves the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center as another approaches to unload its contents. Rotting food from a Boyle …
AF&PA calculates 2025 recovered paper volume at 45 million tons – Recycling Today
Despite the slight decline in some of the figures, AF&PA states, “Paper and cardboard recycling rates held steady in 2025, underscoring the strength …
A forest fed by human remains? Worcester County approves first-of-its-kind plan – Baltimore Sun
But Robert Jones, an 81-year-old tree farmer whose 191 acres border the site on two sides, said he didn’t appreciate being a guinea pig for the …
Urban farming for a new generation in Delhi – DW
With food prices rising and green space shrinking, urban farming is gaining ground in Delhi. Children are learning to grow vegetables, compost …
AF&PA calculates 2025 recovered paper volume at 45 million tons – Waste Today –
AF&PA has calculated an overall U.S. paper recycling rate in the 61 to 65 percent range while from 70 to 75 percent of what it classifies as cardboard …
Trimet in aluminium recycling expansion
The new site is intended to strengthen the supply of foundries and remelting plants with high-quality recycled raw materials. The increasing …
UMW receives grant to expand composting, food recovery – Culpeper Star-Exponent
The University of Mary Washington received a $432215 VDEQ grant to expand food waste prevention, food recovery, and launch campus-wide composting …