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 …
Pyrolysis firm unveils recycled chemicals to make olefins
Agilyx announced last week it is capable of processing the polyolefin recyclables into a feedstock for steam crackers, which, in turn, use it to create …
Our top stories from August 2018
Articles about theft convictions and the environmental upsides of plastics recycling landed on last month’s most-read list, joined by always-popular …
NWRA Urges FMCSA to Exempt Waste, Recycling from ELD Rule
The National Waste & Recycling Association has filed comments with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requesting an …
Recycling Rather Than Dumping
Recycling may be headed for the trash can in some regions of the country, including ours. Last spring, Moundsville shut down its program. This week …
Enviro-Mental: Has recycling become a novelty?
But what about recycling? I don’t think it’s too hard, but I’ve been doing it the same way for most of my life, so I’m used to it. You put the paper in the …
Schools Nationwide Participate in PepsiCo’s Recycle Rally Program
As the 2018-19 school year kicks off for students and teachers across the country, every school that participates in PepsiCo’s Recycle Rally program …