Is recycling cost effective?
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Industry insiders reject dual-stream switch
Debates pitting single-stream versus dual-stream recycling have gained steam in recent months. But in a recent gathering of key stakeholders, the consensus was to stick with single-stream systems. The forum was one of several group discussions at the MRF Summit … Continue Reading→ The post Industry insiders reject dual-stream switch appeared first
Watch PBS NewsHour 6 p.m. on WGBH Boston Tomorrow For
P. Solman’s piece on recycling on the new Chinese policies and the problems for the recycling industry (https://www.pbs.org/newshour/)
Is Privatization a Viable Fix for St. Louis’ Trash Problem?
Business columnist discusses various reasons cities and counties are handing their garbage routes over to private contractors, and he thinks St. Louis should do the same.Continue Reading→
Elementary school recycling nearly 50 tons of paper, cardboard
Elementary school recycling nearly 50 tons of paper, cardboard KSL.comFull coverageContinue Reading→
What Chinese import policies mean for all 50 states
This week’s updates come from Arkansas, California and Tennessee. Do you have more information? Get in touch.Continue Reading→
National statistics show stagnant U.S. diversion rate
The country’s recycling and composting rate remains stuck at just over 34 percent, according to the U.S. EPA. The federal agency on July 30 announced the release of its recycling and composting estimates for the U.S. in 2015. According to … Continue Reading→ The post National statistics show stagnant U.S. diversion rate
Keep America Beautiful Kicks Off Eighth Annual Recycle-Bowl
The competition, which encourages students across the country to reduce, reuse, repurpose and recycle, kicks off in October.Continue Reading→
Solar Panels are Becoming Harder to Recycle
As manufacturers omit using silver in solar panels, aging panels are more likely to end up in a landfill.Continue Reading→
China Tariffs Hit Recycled Paper Imports
China has been the top importer of U.S. recycled paper— taking in 2.73 million tons of U.S. cardboard during the first half of 2018.Continue Reading→