Meridian’s city council this week approved an optional curbside glass recycling program for residents and businesses. Council members plan to hold a …
Gwinnett County won’t recycle glass anymore starting July 1
The county board of commissioners renewed recycling hauler agreements for curbside recycling in December. Those included the elimination of glass …
China’s Policy Shift Forces Flagstaff, Other US Cities To Scrap Recycling Efforts
Americans recycle about 66 million tons of material each year, according to the EPA. About one-third of that gets exported to process, and has mostly …
Fire destroys bundles of valuable recycling material at Rocky Mountain Recycling
A fire ignited at the St. George Rocky Mountain Recycling facility Wednesday morning, incinerating and contaminating piles of valuable recycling …
Gary approves budget transfers for recycling, computer software
The Gary Common Council approved some adjustments in its budget for the current calendar year in order to support city recycling programs and …
New packaging recyclability platform unveiled
“RecyClass Platform is the right tool to help companies build brand credibility with the support of the plastics recycling industry,” Paolo Glerean, chair …
SLVEC shares recycling data
With much more information to come from the San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council’s (SLVEC) campaign to promote recycling and improvements …
Less of Canada’s scrap plastic leaves North America
Canadians recycled slightly more plastic in 2016 than they did the previous year. That’s according to a report released shortly before a Canadian …
Bandon recycling center will close June 30
BANDON – China’s more restrictive recycling import standards continue to negatively affect recycling efforts here in Oregon. The most recent …
Our top stories from May 2018
Readers were drawn to a mix of stories last month, including news on China and Vietnam, recycling startups signing deals and a gasification study.