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Newsletter Headline — July 22, 2019

Tri-Cities Waste Paper Facility Closure in Tennessee Has Trashed Regional Recycling Efforts

In January, Abingdon, VA officials announced they would only offer curbside recycling to city residents, but Matt Bolick, the town’s director of public works, said due to market conditions, the decision was made in June to terminate that as well. Bolick said there just isn’t a market for paper or plastic in the region and […]

Newsletter Headline — July 22, 2019

Newsletter Headline — July 22, 2019

How Melting Plastic Waste Could Heat Homes

Researchers at the University of Chester have found a way to use dirty plastic waste to produce hydrogen, which can heat homes and fuel cars without producing greenhouse gas emissions. The process uses a glass kiln, heated to 1,000C, to instantly break down unrecyclable plastic to release a mix of gases including hydrogen. The technology […]

Newsletter Headline — July 22, 2019

Newsletter Headline — July 22, 2019

What I Learned on the World’s First Zero-Waste Trip

“Normally, I’m a moderately eco-conscious person: I ditched seafood after learning 46 percent of ocean plastic is fishing nets, I don’t use plastic straws, and as a Californian, I’m practiced at conserving water. But these small steps don’t do much to reduce my personal footprint, and frankly, the planet requires more substantial solutions during this […]

Newsletter Headline — July 22, 2019

Collection/Transfer — July 22, 2019

Buffalo, NY Offers Food Scrap Recycling Program

The City of Buffalo is promoting its “Scrap It” food recycling program. There are five farmer’s markets where people can drop off their food waste that will be safely recycled into compost. “We are giving out these buckets here, and people can collect in these buckets, or any bucket of theirs at home, food scraps like […]

Collection/Transfer — July 22, 2019

Collection/Transfer — July 22, 2019

Waste and Recycling Company Makes Heat Safety a Priority for Employees

With employees at Rumpke Waste & Recycling outside most of the day, it is a priority to stay cool. “This time of year, it’s especially tough on our drivers,” Josh McConnell, Rumpke’s Regional Safety Manager, said. McConnell knows firsthand, too. He was a driver for four years. He said preparation is key as the summer […]

Collection/Transfer — July 22, 2019

Government and Regulations — July 22, 2019

Proposal Would Restore Every-Other-Week Recycling to all Peoria, IL Homes

City Council members will vote on a proposed agreement with Peoria Disposal Co. to restore every-other-week recycling, which had been changed earlier this year in parts of town where trash is picked up in alleys. The new agreement will cost an additional $6,198 a month for the city, but that would come out of city […]

Government and Regulations — July 22, 2019

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