To keep up with the top export destinations for U.S.-sourced scrap plastics, Plastics Recycling Update examined the latest shipping data from the U.S. …
Can curbside recycling one day resume?
Kankakee residents have had curbside recycling for several years, but on Monday, it was announced by city waste hauler Republic Services the …
China to enact tariffs on OCC and other recycled paper
Although previous tariffs have affected the recycling industry through steel and aluminum pricing and availability, or by their impact on recycling …
Sunny side up for recyclers!
A total of 5292 mercury-containing thermostats were collected for recycling by US firm Johnstone Supply, a leading wholesale distributor of air …
Washington Township halts electronic recycling
Recycling remains a problem for Washington Township officials. Last month, the municipality stopped accepting glass at the request of service …
China impacts local recycling
The policy of China to take less plastic recycling material from the U.S. has increased the costs of recycling to cities and towns including Wilton, …
Sonoco Sets New Sustainable Packaging, Recycling Commitments
Sonoco has expanded its environmental and social stewardship initiatives to include commitments to achieve greater packaging sustainability and …
Clerical Error Causes Recycling Woes for Evans, Colo.
Due to a clerical error made 10 years ago, Evans, Colo., residents had not been billed for their recycling services since 2007. Last month, some …
Committed to recycling
I first began taking my recyclable trash to dumpsters operated by local governments when I lived in Clarksville, Tenn., 45 years ago. There was …
A Preservation Fight, Grease Recycling And 3 Other Takeaways From A 7-Hour Metro Council …
A grease and oil recycling facility looking to open in northern Davidson County drew deep opposition with two dozen residents blasting what they …