Hong Kong businesses launch paper recycling initiative
Tricor Group, Mil Mill partner to process Tricor’s scrap to pulp and paper products.Continue Reading→
EPA to Donate Personal Protective Equipment to State and Local Responders Fighting COVID-19 Across the Country
WASHINGTON (April 6, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has identified approximately 225,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) available to support the COVID-19 response.Continue Reading→
C&DR compiling list of high-volume C&D recyclers in US
Construction & Demolition Recycling magazine is requesting information for its upcoming list profiling high-volume mixed C&D recyclers in the U.S.Continue Reading→
Cascades contributes recycled plastic to make medical visors
The packaging solutions provider partnered with two other businesses to provide medical visors to help fight against COVID-19.Continue Reading→
Missing battery recycling link affecting lead market
Lack of collected lead-acid batteries is quickly noticeable in China’s lead market.Continue Reading→
Arizona cities reach processing deal
Scottsdale, Arizona, City Council has approved an agreement to send its recyclables to Phoenix after its primary recycling facility suffered a fire.Continue Reading→
Troy University center researching ways to recycle medical plastic scrap
The school’s Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences is also looking at ways to boost production of personal protective equipment for health care workers.Continue Reading→
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→
NRC Recycling Markets Outlooks Forum
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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→
