Recycling

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold an oversight hearing today entitled, “Responding to the Challenges Facing Recycling in the United States.” ...

A Canadian project management company has created a biodegradable plastic that incorporates cannabis waste as a carbon source...

Three recycled material companies recently closed facilities. Two of the closures are due to long term business plans, while the third is a result of the COVID-19 pandemic...

New bills have been introduced to the Michigan State House with the goal of revising the state’s waste law to emphasize recycling and composting material. The state spends over $1 billion to landfill nearly $600 million worth of materials every...

Water bottles and plastic bags washing onshore is a common occurrence in Hong Kong, but now the COVID-19 pandemic has created a new type of garbage onshore – masks.  ...

DUBLIN, Ohio June 14, 2020 – Arley Owens, Executive Director for the Ohio Recycling Coalition, announced today the national launch of a much needed economic power driver, “America 2.0 Strategic Strike Stimulus, Made In America NOW!   ...

Arlington, VA – The National Waste and Recycling Association announced its 2020 membership award recipients across three categories for their contributions in support of the waste and recycling industry and the association...

The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) recently held a webinar on “Recycling Operations During COVID-19,” featuring a discussion with Pete Keller, vice president of recycling and sustainability at Republic Services and Michael Timpane...

A palpable shadow hangs over our world following the death of George Floyd. As the waste and recycling industry, we cannot be silent. We exist in this world and contribute to it. This is not the space to write about how the protests are disrupting...

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently recognized four label innovations –two labels and two families of washable inks – that prevent problems in the PET recycling process...