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→
Closed Loop Partners acquires majority stake in Balcones Resources
The organization’s private equity fund, the Closed Loop Leadership Fund, has invested in the MRF operator.Continue Reading→
New Tariffs on Chinese Goods Take Effect
The Trump administration’s 15 percent tariff increase on $110 billion worth of Chinese goods went into effect over the weekend.Continue Reading→
California Rejects Ban on Long Paper Receipts
The bill would have required businesses by 2022 to provide customers with electronic receipts unless a paper receipt was requested.Continue Reading→
The details on a $1.8M MRF upgrade in Midwest
The post The details on a $1.8M MRF upgrade in Midwest appeared first on Resource Recycling News. A tight labor market, aging equipment, an evolving ton and difficult recyclables markets have spurred a Michigan county to upgrade its MRF. Robots are among the technologies to be installed. Emmet County is upgrading
