Plus, M&A news from Santek and Meridian, corporate recycling developments and the unseen e-waste nightmare lurking beneath this holiday season.
Electronics Recycling Event at Eastern Hills Mall
Responsibly disposing of that old computer, tablet, printer or cable box is becoming more challenging as drop-off locations are limited. We have a …
Plant’s recycling system important in sickness and in health
A plant relies on cellular machinery to recycle materials during times of stress, but that same machinery has a remarkable influence on the plant’s …
German Plastics Packaging Industry Sets itself Ambitious Recycling Targets for 2025
By 2025, at least 1 million tonnes of recycling material or renewable raw materials will be used in the production of plastic packaging in Germany. This …
Johnson & Johnson Adds Recycling Info to Baby Product Packaging
CPG giant Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. hopes to help make recycling of its baby products easier by adopting the How2Recycle label.
State tries to boost recycling rate but critics argue it won’t be enough
LANSING — The Department of Environmental Quality is offering up to $500,000 in grants to improve local recycling programs and boost Michigan’s …
Starbucks proves you can recycle coffee cups
One is for recyclable items, including coffee cups, the other is for all other trash. I’ve been curious about the coffee cups being included in the recycling …
Viridor working with major brands to close recycling loop
Jez Blake, Viridor’s head of recycling assets (polymers & papers), said: “Making a product from recyclable material is just one step in a bigger picture …
Waste Hauling Costs to Stay Same in 2019 – Mayor Eyes Recycling Center
Mayor Steve Myers said one of his goals as mayor is to see a recycling location in Pacific where residents could drop off discarded items such as …
Officials Take Closer Look at Fayetteville, Tenn., Recycling Center
A Tennessee-based recycling center that closed on November 15 due to having inadequate funds to meet operating and payroll expenses reopened …