Editor’s Analysis: The collateral damage in ‘Plastic Wars’
A recently aired episode from PBS show “Frontline” provides important reporting. But it misses some recycling realities and a chance to cover the deeper roots of plastic pollution. The post Editor’s Analysis: The collateral damage in ‘Plast…Continue Reading→
Health officials say PPE and proper cleaning are critical
Occupational safety experts recently laid out the steps that are the most effective for preventing the spread of COVID-19 within waste and recycling operations. They also noted that despite the fact the new coronavirus can live on surfaces for varying …Continue Reading→
The Plastic Crisis Is Here
The crisis in plastic recycling has reached a critical point. … The post The Plastic Crisis Is Here appeared first on Earth911.com.Continue Reading→
Key curbside plastics no longer ‘widely’ recyclable
Changes in U.S. recycling programs led the How2Recycle labeling initiative to downgrade recyclability classifications for non-bottle rigid PET containers and certain PP products, potentially impacting recovery of those materials. How2Recycle, a project…Continue Reading→
ISRI to consider residential recyclables specs
Recycling coordinators, MRFs and others tend to refer to material in different ways. Draft specifications from an industry group aim to help put all parties on the same page. The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) Board of Directors will &#…Continue Reading→
Recycling firm will shutter facilities due to paper market
The post Recycling firm will shutter facilities due to paper market appeared first on Resource Recycling News. A Canadian MRF operator will stop operating multiple facilities across Quebec in the near future, citing a lack of end markets for a key recy…Continue Reading→
Michigan recycling efforts to receive $2M boost
The post Michigan recycling efforts to receive $2M boost appeared first on Resource Recycling News. Detroit and other Michigan municipalities will bolster their recycling efforts this year thanks to grant funds from public and private sources. Multiple communities across the state will scale up the “Know It Before You Throw It”
Pratt to build more US recycled fiber mills
The post Pratt to build more US recycled fiber mills appeared first on Resource Recycling News. A major end user of mixed paper and OCC will construct two additional North American recycled containerboard mills in the next six years, the company’s owner said in a recent media interview. Pratt Industries, a
Virgin plastic giant acquires US PET reclaimer
The post Virgin plastic giant acquires US PET reclaimer appeared first on Resource Recycling News. Indorama Ventures, the world’s biggest prime PET producer, has acquired another U.S. plastics recycling company, this time on the West Coast. Indorama announced on Dec. 4 it has acquired Fontana, Calif.-based Green Fiber International, which has
Our top stories from November 2019
The post Our top stories from November 2019 appeared first on Resource Recycling News. Stories about state and federal legislation, recovered material markets and the national recycling rate drew our readers’ attention last month. The list below shows our top stories published in November in terms of unique page views. 1
