Michigan Man Accused of Recycling Scheme Inspired by ‘Seinfield’
Jul 27, 2016
Cops in Michigan said a man tried to deposit some 10,000 bottles and cans for 10 cents apiece -- even though they came from out of state.
Oregon Bottle Recycling Value to Increase to 10 Cents in 2017
Jul 25, 2016
The value of cans and bottles that can be redeemed in Oregon will rise to 10 cents next year.
Fiberglass Demand Could Open Up Glass Recycling Market
Jul 21, 2016
Single stream recycling processes present unique challenges to glass recovery. While rear load trucks and sorters’ spinning discs increase efficiency, these technologies can break glass. But some recyclers have found a way to turn this negative...
NYC Adjusts to New Recycling Rules, Continues to Debate Franchise Zones
Jul 21, 2016
In New York City, businesses and haulers are adjusting to two new recycling rules that went into effect on July 19. Under these new rules, businesses and large food processors that meet the requirements are required to compost, all businesses are...
City Council of Sioux City, Iowa, to Discuss Future of Glass Recycling
Jul 18, 2016
The City Council of Sioux City, Iowa, will discuss the future of glass recycling and the potential costs to modify the city’s current single-stream curbside program in a meeting today. This discussion was prompted by Van’s Sanitation and Recycling...
A Data Breakdown of NYC’s Curbside Recyclables
Jul 15, 2016
In New York City, there are three solid waste streams: refuse, paper recycling and metal/glass/plastic recycling. And while the city works hard to ramp up its recycling efforts, the city's recycling programs only capture approximately 44 percent...
Knoxville, Tenn., May Drop Glass Recycling
Jul 06, 2016
Add Knoxville, Tenn., to the list of cities that is considering dropping glass from its curbside recycling program. The move would require residents to bring glass to dropoff centers if they want to continue to recycle the material...
Houston Adds Glass Drop-off Locations as Curbside Collection Ends
Jun 30, 2016
When Houston and Waste Management agreed to a contract extension in May, curbside glass recycling collection was dropped as part of the arrangement. (For background on the contract negotiations, go here.) ...
SCS Engineers Partners with Page County to Preserve Virginia’s Environmental Beauty
Jun 23, 2016
Environmental consulting and contracting firm SCS Engineers and Page County, Va., have joined forces to preserve and improve the environmental beauty of the State of Virginia. The primary focus of this partnership is to maintain proper landfill...
Utah’s Salt Lake County Expands Curbside Glass Recycling Services
May 25, 2016
In Salt Lake County, Utah, Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling has partnered with Momentum Recycling to expand its curbside glass pickup to 30,000 residents in Millcreek, Holladay, Cottonwood Heights and Murray...
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