Newsletter Headline — August 15, 2019Is Endlessly Recyclable Aluminum The Answer To The Global Recycling Crisis?China banned imports of foreign plastic for recycling in January 2018. Too much contaminated waste was coming into the country, creating environmental hazards. Before the ban, 95% of recycled plastics from the EU and 70% from the US were sent to China for processing. In the past six months, Americans have been struggling to continue […] Newsletter Headline — August 15, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — August 15, 2019Turning Rotten Food and Poop into Energy: Investors Smell an OpportunityAfter a lull in investor interest stretching back a decade, attention to “anaerobic digestion” waste-to-energy is surging in the United States, developers in the sector have said. Renewable fuel options are drawing increasing investor demand amid concerns about climate change and environmental, social and governance issues, especially in Europe. Meanwhile, California is encouraging fuel producers […] Compost/Organic Recycling — August 15, 2019
Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019From Dumpster to Diesel: How a Pilot Project in Whitby, ON is Turning Plastic Waste into FuelA technology, dubbed the Phoenix, is giving plastic waste a second life by turning it into diesel fuel and gasoline. John O’Bireck, president of energy investment company Sparta Group, says he sees plastic “as a resource, not a scourge.” He says the fuel produced by Phoenix is already being used in his company’s fleet of trucks […] Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019
Newsletter Headline — August 15, 2019A Giant Factory Rises to Make a Product Filling Up the World: PlasticAs concern grows about plastic debris in the oceans and recycling continues to falter in the United States, the production of new plastic is booming. The plant that Royal Dutch Shell is building about 25 miles northwest of Pittsburgh will create tiny pellets that can be turned into items like phone cases, auto parts and […] Newsletter Headline — August 15, 2019
Newsletter Headline — August 15, 2019You Can Now Buy a Bike Made From Recycled Nespresso PodsCoffee firm Nespresso has partnered with Swedish bicycle manufacturer Vélosophy on a bike made from 300 recycled coffee pods. While Nespresso and other pod brands have taken the coffee world by storm, they are not universally liked. The single-use pods have attracted environmental criticism over the high amount of waste they produce per cup. While […] Newsletter Headline — August 15, 2019
Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019New York State Paint Waste Bill Awaits Cuomo’s Finishing TouchA new New York State statute (S.4351/A.6373) would create a “Postconsumer Paint Collection Program” for paint containers of five gallons or less. The idea is to transfer the burden of disposing of unused paint from local governments to the manufacturers of such coatings. Under the statute, manufacturers who sell paints or other architectural coatings in New […] Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019
Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019Snohomish County Solid Waste Launches New Webcams to Save Customers’ Time before Arriving at Transfer Stations and Drop BoxesTaking advantage of the good summer weather to haul waste has never taken less time. Snohomish County’s Public Works Solid Waste Division is implementing new initiatives to make customer trips to recycling and transfer facilities a little more efficient and timesaving. “Our new campaign, called More Time for Other Things, enables residents to spend less […] Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019
Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019Oregon Drug Take-Back Bill Becomes LawOregon joined five states with a new law that requires drug manufacturers to pay for and run a statewide drug take-back program. The law, signed by Governor Kate Brown and championed by Representative Sheri Schouten, will ensure that every community in Oregon has free, convenient access to safe drug disposal. The law takes effect in […] Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019
Newsletter Headline — August 15, 2019Despite Uncertainty Over Recycling, Consumers Aren’t Backing DownWhile headlines over the past few years might lead you to believe otherwise, the reality is that Americans say they are still recycling at the same rate, despite having little confidence that their recyclables actually get recycled. A national poll conducted by Mason-Dixon on behalf of the Carton Council showed that 85% of respondents report […] Newsletter Headline — August 15, 2019
Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019Illinois and Ohio Remove Barriers to Advanced Recycling and Recovery FacilitiesLast month Illinois and Ohio governors signed new legislation enabling greater adoption of advanced recycling and recovery. The American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division welcomed the legislation and issued the following statement, which may be attributed to Craig Cookson, senior director of recycling and recovery: “America’s plastic makers welcome the passage of HB 2491 in Illinois […] Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019
Collection/Transfer — August 13, 2019Recycling Startups in Silver City, NM Aim to Keep it LocalSince Silver City terminated its single-stream recycling program July 1, people have been left with no option but to throw nearly all their waste into the garbage, which is then buried in the Grant County landfill. A group of Silver City residents are taking recycling into their own hands, developing plans to repurpose materials like […] Collection/Transfer — August 13, 2019
Collection/Transfer — August 13, 2019Stella Environmental Acquires Jack Herod TruckingStella Environmental Holdings, Inc., a Hidden Harbor Capital Partners portfolio company that provides transfer station management and municipal waste logistics services, today announced the purchase of Jack Herod Trucking, LLC, expanding its geographic footprint, diversifying its customer base, and strengthening its existing facility management, hauling, and loading capabilities. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Jack Herod is […] Collection/Transfer — August 13, 2019
