NERC survey offers insight into today’s MRF economics
The post NERC survey offers insight into today’s MRF economics appeared first on Resource Recycling News. An average ton of recyclables in the northeastern U.S. is worth $46, according to the Northeast Recycling Council. The estimate came from what will be an ongoing survey. After surveying 15 public materials recovery facilities
Advancing sustainable products
Dell recycles millions of pounds of end-of-life electronics, ocean-bound plastics into new products.Continue Reading→
NORPAC expands use of recovered paper
North Pacific Paper Co., Longview, Washington, plans to produce 100 percent recycled packaging papers from recovered paper.Continue Reading→
Crude steel production in July increases year over year
Nearly 157 million metric tons of crude steel were produced globally in the month of July.Continue Reading→
New Sustainable Food Packaging Solutions Roll Out
Part of the drive behind the Standcap Inverted Pouch is cutting down on waste and driving sustainability.Continue Reading→
ISRI joins Recycle More Bags coalition
Coalition calls for recycled content minimum in plastic bags.Continue Reading→
Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling closes Watertown, New York, location
Adam Weitsman says the building would have required updating.Continue Reading→
NWRA partners with Orion Talent to bring veterans into waste industry
The partnership is aimed at helping remedy worker shortages throughout the industry.Continue Reading→
Upstream opportunities
The post Upstream opportunities appeared first on Resource Recycling News. This article originally appeared in the June 2019 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. The following is an excerpt from “The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular,” published earlier this year by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. The … Continue
Innovation amid the unrest
The post Innovation amid the unrest appeared first on Resource Recycling News. This article originally appeared in the June 2019 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. Let’s come to an understanding right from the start – recycling isn’t free, and recycling isn’t a cash cow. That point
