ASHLAND – A downturn in the recycling market and contaminated materials in the bins are creating issues with Ashland’s free recycling program.
Recycling biopharma plastics into lumber products
Biopharmaceutical production scrap consists of different polymers, multi-layer films and some hazardous materials. A recycling program is …
Mayor Bill Peduto Proposes Recycling Expansion Plan
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto unveiled plans today to provide thousands more blue recycling bins to city residents in an effort …
Industry-Led Coalition Calls for Recycled Content Minimum in Plastic Bags
The industry-led Recycle More Bags coalition proposes using legislative action and procurement policy to drive demand for a minimum of 20% …
Charleston County recycling facility operating again after repairs to equipment
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – Repairs to machinery at a Charleston County recycling facility are complete five days after a breakdown forced it to …
Can Recycling Really Solve Our Waste Problem?
By 2020 the global recycling market is projected to reach £30bn, nearly doubling in size in five years from £18bn in 2015. Yet, despite our best …
Sims Recycling Solutions aims to advance electronics recycling
Recycling Today (RT): Can you give an update on SRS’ electronics recycling operations? What are the company’s focuses in 2019 and beyond?
Oregon communities reach agreement with Waste Connections to revive recycling
Hood River County initiated a new residential collection program in May 2017, which included commingled recycling, separate glass collection and …
Danvers recycling program to crack down on “contamination”
Last year, recycling changed with China’s crackdown on acceptable contamination levels. China’s less than 0.5 percent acceptable contamination rate …
Officials encourage Sierra Vista residents to reuse recycling bins
TUCSON, Ariz. – Cities across Southern Arizona are changing their recycling programs. Sierra Vista is moving to a drop-off based recycling system …