India Delays Single-use Plastics Ban
Instead of a ban, government officials are asking states to enforce existing rules against storing, manufacturing and using some single-use plastics.Continue Reading→
Glass Packaging Institute’s new president predicts ‘rebound’ from recycling challenges
Coming off a stint with the plastics industry, Scott DeFife has plenty of ideas about changing the narrative around glass recycling’s value as others seek to downplay it.Continue Reading→
Lakeshore Recycling Systems CEO talks rapid growth, success in Chicago and more
The company earned the No. 21 spot on Waste Today’s Top Hauler List.Continue Reading→
Republic Services Launches Recycling Simplified Education Program
The curriculum contains step-by-step lesson plans on recycling for pre-kindergarten through 12th grades.Continue Reading→
Colorado Glass Recycling Initiative Reaches Milestone
End of Waste Foundation, Rocky Mountain Bottling Company and Momentum Recycling diverted more than 2 million pounds of glass from landfills in July and August.Continue Reading→
Ocean Cleanup officially capturing plastics, including microplastic
Once fully operational, The Ocean Cleanup will return plastic to land for recycling.Continue Reading→
End of Waste partnership diverts 2 million pounds of glass from landfill
EOW traceability platform tracked and recycled 1,348 tons of glass in July and August.Continue Reading→
California’s 2019 legislative session offers positive strides on curbing waste
The National Stewardship Action Council discusses the implications of recently passed waste and producer responsibility legislation.Continue Reading→
Fairfax County, Va., Changes Glass Recycling Program
The new preferred option for glass disposal is for residents to drop off the material at various purple glass-only bins throughout the county.Continue Reading→
Composting Capacity a Top Issue for Ontario, Canada, Organics Ban
The province has plans to ban all organic waste from landfill by 2022, but some are concerned composting capacity will become a top issue.Continue Reading→
