NRC’s National Zero Waste Conference Coming Soon
Join the NRC for the upcoming National Zero Waste Conference coming this March 18-19th in Berkeley, CA. For more information. Click here for press release and conference information. See you in March!
U.S. Cities, States Fall Short on 2020 Recycling Goals
Bloomberg Environment examines five cities, three states, one county and one university that set 2020 markers to increase recycling above the national average.Continue Reading→
Strategic Materials opens new facility in Houston
The company will produce crushed glass abrasives production at the plant, which will replace its older plant in Houston.Continue Reading→
Nebraska Recycling Council offers material management toolkit
The toolkit includes nearly 400 resources for solid waste, recycling and organics management.Continue Reading→
Tomra reverse vending machine offers sorting function
Company’s R1 model allows users to feed it bags full of mixed metal and plastic beverage containers.Continue Reading→
China’s nonferrous scrap specifications gaining clarity
New rules, set to begin in the second half of this year, call for red metal purity from 94 to 99.9 percent.Continue Reading→
Venture capitalist urges massive plastics recycling investment
World Economic Forum participant makes link to reducing plastics in the ocean.Continue Reading→
In memoriam: Jerry Simms
Robin Wiener remembers ISRI’s former chair, who died Jan. 17.Continue Reading→
Register Now for the National Zero Waste Conference!
Alicia Culver, ED of the Responsible Purchasing Network will be participating in the Upcycler’s Network and the NRC’s Buy Recycled Campaign forum on marketing and buying recycled at the National Zero Waste Conference 2020, March 18th and 19th. Register today!
Recology begins funding $4.5M ballot initiative to tax plastics in California
The service provider leads an effort to fund a range of new waste and recycling efforts with billions of dollars in fees from producers, while banning expanded polystyrene containers. The question could go before voters in November.Continue Reading→
