“While the electronics recycling industry has been deemed essential, social distancing is still critical to avoid the spread of the coronavirus,” said Steven …
Tired of trash, commissioners close recycling sites
But the financial market for recyclable materials has disappeared, he said, and the standalone recycling bins have become a target for illegal dumping.
Chemical Recycling Europe calls for waste management collaboration
When mechanical recycling is unable to treat the polymer waste, chemical recycling provides a unique opportunity to recycle ‘difficult’ waste streams and …
Pottstown Borough Council supports zoning change for recycling facility
There was a motion to authorize an agreement between a recycling company and the Borough of Pottstown. The developer wants to develop the …
A Circular Packaging Economy
Usually, curbside recyclables are delivered to a MRF (materials recovery facility, or “murph”) where workers and machines separate the mixed materials …
The fashion factory of tomorrow
She joined Recycling International on a Zoom call to celebrate a recent milestone: the opening of its first facility in Europe. ‘We diverted almost 115 …
City suspends recycling program indefinitely
The city of Cullman is temporarily suspending recycling collections, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Council President Pro-Tem Johnny Cook said the …
1How to recycle styrofoam
According to Singer, there’s simply no recycling business for styrofoam. “There’s no value for the recycled products. It’s cheaper [for the government] to …
Temporary recycling ban: get creative with rubbish, householders told
Recycling is among services that have been put on hold by several councils, but that has left householders wondering what to do with ever-increasing …
Embrace recycling and reduce waste, public told
He said this could be done easily at home by using a few baskets or separate rubbish bags to place recyclable items such as plastic bottles, aluminium …