LOWER TOWAMENSING TWP, Pa., – There is not a lot of action taking place at the American Zinc Recycling facility in Palmerton, Carbon County.
Metuchen closes dropoff recycling center due to changes in the global market place
“We used to process recycling at no cost, and in prior years, we used to make money on recycling,” Borough Administrator Jay Muldoon said at a …
Lake Zurich study could lead to village-wide recycling service for businesses
Before they consider whether to expand recycling services for Lake Zurich businesses, village officials first want to know how much businesses recycle …
Somerville schools launch new recycling initiative
According to city officials, recycling cafeteria waste is a challenge at the city’s K-8 schools because no matter how well children sort their materials, …
Recycling Trucks Become Works of Art
It’s hard to miss some of the trash and recycling trucks rumbling through the streets of Washington. Twenty five of them are covered with colorful …
Scrap plastic sampling and sorting guidelines released
Public and private entities regularly sample waste streams to glean data on the plastics that could be captured for recycling. Now, guidelines have …
Recycling stakeholders vie for public office
Decades ago, Michael Patton was among the first activists to push for recycling in Tulsa, Okla. A self-described “green gospel person,” he preached …
WestRock scales up foodservice packaging recovery
A major U.S. recycled paper end user will begin accepting fiber bales that contain … Resource Recycling covered WestRock’s pilot project, and other …
Our top stories from September 2018
Readers last month were drawn to stories about recycling facility openings … A Chinese investment firm is planning a $75 million recycling plant to …
Two mulch fires ignite in 2 days at Lee County recycling company
Two mulch fires ignite in 2 days at Lee County recycling company … The first ignited Friday night at MW Horticultural Recycling in North Fort Myers.