Collection/Transfer — November 14, 2019Virginians Are Recycling More of their TrashThe statewide recycling rate in 2018 was 46% — up 3 percentage points from the previous year, according to data released this week by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The data showed that: The Central Virginia Waste Management Authority, which includes Richmond and surrounding localities, had the highest recycling rate in the commonwealth — […] Collection/Transfer — November 14, 2019
Newsletter Headline — November 14, 2019Allentown, PA Residents Can Now Recycle Electronics, Clothing from Doorstep Thanks to Pilot ProgramAllentown will begin a one-year pilot program with retrievr. In addition to the convenience factor, Allentown officials believe the platform will cut costs related to landfill disposal. Here’s how it works: Visit retrievr.com or text PICKUP to 757-70-FETCH (757-703-3824) to schedule your pickup date. Specify the clothing or electronics you wish to recycle. On your […] Newsletter Headline — November 14, 2019
Circular Economy — November 14, 2019Boulder Named Gold Medal Winner for Best Municipality Recycling in ColoradoThe Colorado Public Interest Research Group and Eco-Cycle named Boulder a gold medal community for its achievements in recycling in their third annual State of Recycling in Colorado report. The report highlights the successes of recycling in the state, with communities across Colorado recycling and composting over 1.2 million tons of materials in 2018, up […] Circular Economy — November 14, 2019
Newsletter Headline — November 14, 2019Central Ohio Recycling Rate Reaches 50 Percent for the First Time EverFor the first time ever, Central Ohio’s waste diversion rate reaches 50 percent. That means residents and businesses in the region are keeping half of the waste they generate out of the landfill through recycling and other waste-diversion activities. That’s a significant achievement, especially considering the national diversion rate hovers around 35 percent. SWACO announced […] Newsletter Headline — November 14, 2019
Newsletter Headline — November 14, 2019Glass Recycling Coalition Awards First MRF Glass CertificationsAt the Texas Glass Recycling Workshop co-hosted by State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) and the Glass Recycling Coalition (GRC), Balcones Resources and Sedona Recycles received the GRC’s MRF Glass Certification. “Balcones is committed to keeping all of our recycling at the highest quality, and glass is no exception,” said Kerry Getter, CEO of Balcones. […] Newsletter Headline — November 14, 2019
News and Press — November 14, 2019U.S. Recyclers Increasing Domestic Investments and and Responding to China’s Export PolicyThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: 2017 Facts and Figures Fact Sheet, which provides information on recycling and recovery rates, among other things, for calendar years 2016 and 2017. The American Chemistry Council responded to the report with the following statement from Steve Russell, vice president of ACC’s Plastics Division: […] News and Press — November 14, 2019
Circular Economy — November 14, 2019Armstrong® Ceilings Recycling Program Marks 20 Years of Diverting Used Ceiling Panels from LandfillThe Armstrong® Ceilings Recycling Program, the first and longest-running program of its kind in the commercial ceilings industry, marks 20 years of diverting used ceiling panels away from landfills. Launched in 1999, the Ceilings Recycling Program has recycled more than 200 million square feet of used ceiling panels, saving more than one million tons of […] Circular Economy — November 14, 2019
Newsletter Headline — November 14, 2019Universal Recycling Technologies Has Processed More Than 1 Billion Pounds of Electronic and Universal Waste MaterialUniversal Recycling Technologies (URT) has proudly processed over one billion pounds of electronic and universal waste material. Reaching the one billion milestone is partly due to their leadership in working with OEM’s and becoming a major ITAD provider. One billion pounds is approximately forty thousand school buses or seventy-seven thousand elephants. According to a 2016 […] Newsletter Headline — November 14, 2019
News and Press — November 14, 2019EREF Moves in New Strategic Direction, Expanding into the Sustainable Materials Management SpaceThe Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) has held a long history of funding innovative research that the industry needs to move forward and adapt to changes in policy and management. The Foundation will be taking this to the next level in the coming months, stepping further into the sustainable materials management space. While the […] News and Press — November 14, 2019
Newsletter Headline — November 13, 2019Carton Recycling Celebrates 10 Years of Progress and Looks Forward to 2025As recycling enthusiasts celebrate America Recycles Day this November 15, the Carton Council of North America will also be celebrating 10 years of carton recycling. Formed in 2009, the group has worked with countless stakeholders to grow household access to food and beverage carton recycling to nearly 61%, representing a 238% increase in 10 years. […] Newsletter Headline — November 13, 2019
Circular Economy — November 13, 2019Investing to Get Every Bottle BackThis Friday, November 15, will mark the 23rd official America Recycles Day which was started by Keep America Beautiful. And as the country’s commitment to recycling efforts have expanded over the years, America Recycles Day is now celebrated all week long. America’s beverage companies are committed to investing in recycling to get more of our […] Circular Economy — November 13, 2019
Government and Regulations — November 13, 2019Aerial Methane Survey Finds a Fraction of Point Sources Responsible for More Than a Third of California’s Methane EmissionsAn article published in the current issue of the journal Nature highlights the high-tech efforts and important findings of the California Air Resources Board, California Energy Commission and NASA to pinpoint emissions of the climate super pollutant methane. The results will be used to help state and local agencies and businesses prioritize investments to reduce […] Government and Regulations — November 13, 2019
