Bagless recycling will be a requirement for recyclable garbage collection in Alta starting July 1, 2019. The new rule will require residents to put all …
Test to Determine if Plastic Film Suitable for Recycling
Plastics Recyclers Europe’s RecyClass has released a procedure to assess the recyclability of plastics film in Europe with an aim of increasing …
County recycling pickup to begin again
Columbia County’s solid waste recycling program is set to begin again in the coming months. Announced this week by County Judge Larry Atkinson, …
Eugene-Springfield’s landfill has lots of life left, even with recycling changes
More recyclables going into the landfill serving Eugene-Springfield likely won’t put a noticeable dent in its usable life — at least for the next century.
Police Search For Alleged Stamford Recycling Center Thief
STAMFORD, CT — Members of the Stamford Police Property Crime Unit are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly stole items …
Tesla CTO JB Straubel has a stealthy recycling start-up and it’s expanding into Nevada
Tesla CTO Jeffrey B. Straubel, known as JB, recently registered Redwood Materials — his stealthy recycling venture — to do business in the state of …
‘Maggots and foul stench’ in Bristol street after recycling goes uncollected for ‘three weeks’
An angered east Bristol resident claims his recycling went weeks without being collected, leading to a foul stench and maggots. James Adams claims …
NA recycling markets crash, city revenue down substantially
In the wake of new policy in China, North American recycling markets have crashed, leaving municipalities with less-than-expected revenue. Sault Ste.
RPET minimum content bill fails
California legislation requiring 20 percent recycled content in PET bottles failed by just one vote. Meanwhile, state lawmakers passed a number of …
Freight disruptions squeeze recycling industry
Plastics recycling companies are seeing higher freight costs amid a tight trucking market, and the logistical challenges are predicted to increase in the …