That would mean we would have less employees because we’re not handling so much material,’ said Joy Snyder, Raven Recycling’s executive …
Recycling crisis: China doesn’t want California’s waste. Now what?
With probes and clipboards, Chinese inspectors tour Bay Area recycling centers at least once a month, testing trash to see if it meets their new high …
All the ways recycling is broken—and how to fix them
You may have read that there’s a recycling crisis in the U.S. After years of accepting our used plastic and cardboard, China now won’t take it, which …
Finnish company develops device to sort black plastic
According to Specim, many near infrared (NIR) sensors at recycling plants are unable to detect the black pigment, so black plastics can go unrecycled.
Nespresso invites rivals to join its global coffee pod recycling scheme
Nespresso has invited rival coffee pod makers to join its global recycling programme in a move it claims will improve “accessibility and convenience” …
China scrambles to tap EV battery recycling opportunity
“The market for recycling lithium-ion batteries into [usable] materials will be 14 billion yuan in 2023.” GEM, he added, has over 10 years of experience …
Abingdon celebrates Earth Day with games, education and recycling
The town of Abingdon will host an Earth Day celebration with several activities, including free paper shredding and electronic waste recycling.
Local recycling efforts not affected by China ban
There hasn’t been a local impact by China’s decision to ban certain recycled products, officials said. When China announced in 2017 it was no longer …
Letter: Here’s information on recycling
I would like to respond to Charlotte Kennedy’s March 28 letter, “Training Needed for Recycling.” Ms. Kennedy notes a common problem in our …
The Cost Of Recycling Continues To Climb
Recycling in Greensboro is going to change and not for the better. Greensboro signed an incredibly prescient recycling contract in 2012.