Waste Connections did $1B worth of acquisitions in 2018, foresees another ‘outsized year’
During the Q4 earnings call, executives also discussed public pressure on plastics, the viability of franchising and ongoing labor trends.Continue Reading→
Amazon’s plastic mailers are gumming up recycling operations – Chicago Tribune
Amazon’s plastic mailers are gumming up recycling operations Chicago TribuneOver the past year, Amazon has reduced the portion of shipments it packs in its cardboard boxes in favor of lightweight plastic mailers, which enable the retailing …Continue Reading→
NRC Monthly BOD Meeting
The NRC Monthly BOD Meeting will take place today from 12-2 p.m. E.T. To attend the meeting, please register at the following link. All members are welcome to attend.
JW Aluminum project among South Carolina’s largest – Recycling Today
JW Aluminum project among South Carolina’s largest Recycling TodayGoose Creek, South Carolina-based JW Aluminum says its $255 million expansion investment ranks fourth in a South Carolina list of top economic investment …Continue Reading→
Most of the world is drowning in trash, but these cities have slashed waste by 80 percent – The Washington Post
Most of the world is drowning in trash, but these cities have slashed waste by 80 percent The Washington PostHow cities all over the world are slashing their waste output by 80 percent — or more.Continue Reading→
Bottle bill expansion draws municipal recycling concerns – Plastics Recycling Update – Plastics Recycling Update
Bottle bill expansion draws municipal recycling concerns – Plastics Recycling Update Plastics Recycling UpdateRecycling stakeholders are pushing back against a container deposit expansion proposal in New York state, saying it will injure recycling programs when …Continue Reading→
Infra-red detection prevents fire at recycling plant – Recycling Today
Infra-red detection prevents fire at recycling plant Recycling TodayBlazequel recommended the heat sensor be installed on the dosing bunker outfeed for additional detection.Continue Reading→
This new IBM recycling tech makes brand new plastic from dirty bottles – Fast Company
This new IBM recycling tech makes brand new plastic from dirty bottles Fast CompanyThe new process could change how we recycle–and replace oil used in plastic manufacturing with old plastics.Continue Reading→
Plastic Printers to produce business carts from plastic scrap – Recycling Today
Plastic Printers to produce business carts from plastic scrap Recycling TodayCompany commits to using North Carolina-based recyclers’ OceanBound Plastic resin.Continue Reading→
How a tumultuous 2018 affected Republic Services
Recycling revenues fell last year for one major hauler, hampered by China’s import restrictions and low fiber prices. Meanwhile, the company opened what it calls a next-generation MRF in Texas. Republic Services is the second largest residential garbage and recycling … Continue Reading→ The post How a tumultuous 2018 affected Republic Services
