Collection/Transfer — April 18, 2021ecomaine Recycling Program Returns in Some southern Maine CommunitiesAn educational recycling program is starting up again in some southern Maine communities — in time for Earth Day 2021. ecomaine’s “Which bin does it go in?” program, designed to reduce recycling contamination rates, began in Portland, Scarborough, and South Portland in 2019. Westbrook began partnering with ecomaine for this program last August during the […] Collection/Transfer — April 18, 2021
Newsletter Headline — April 18, 2021Can Recycled Glass Help Restore Louisiana’s Eroding Coastline?A new initiative to turn glass bottles from New Orleans’ many drinking spots into tiny particles of sand has raised hopes of a green transformation. Dave Clements, owner of Snake and Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge, a beloved dive bar in New Orleans, has watched Louisiana’s coast shrink year after year. “I used to go fishing […] Newsletter Headline — April 18, 2021
Collection/Transfer — April 18, 2021Pandemic Recycling Data Shows Big Spikes in Cardboard Boxes, Aluminum Cans, BottlesThis Earth Day, Republic Services is releasing pandemic recycling data showing significant increases in the recycling of cardboard boxes, aluminum cans and plastic and glass bottles over the last year, reflecting a shift in consumer behavior to more at-home consumption. All of these high-demand materials can be put back into the circular economy through proper […] Collection/Transfer — April 18, 2021
Collection/Transfer — April 16, 2021San Antonio, TX to Start Seeking Contract for Next 15 Years of RecyclingSan Antonio will begin soliciting a new recycling contract this year, with City officials warning of cost increases on the horizon. The City’s current deal with Republic Services runs through July 2024. The Phoenix-based giant in the North American solid waste industry acquired ReCommunity, the original contractor, in 2017 and took over the agreement that […] Collection/Transfer — April 16, 2021
Compost/Organic Recycling — April 15, 2021Vicinity Energy Implements Renewable Biogenic Heating Oil, Transforming Food Waste into Energy and Creating JobsVicinity Energy, owner of the nation’s largest portfolio of district energy systems, announces it has signed a long-term fuel supply agreement with Lifecycle Renewables, a Boston-based firm that produces LR100TM, a unique biogenic fuel derived from waste vegetable oil and fats discarded by the food service industry. The partnership will provide Vicinity with expanded access […] Compost/Organic Recycling — April 15, 2021
Circular Economy — April 15, 2021Companies for Zero Waste Holds Dynamic and Informative Discussion on Electronics and Battery RecyclingOn Wednesday, April 14, Companies for Zero Waste held its discussion on “Electronic and Battery Recycling”, an interactive and dynamic talk on how end of life batteries fit into the circular economy and what are the most efficient ways the industry can deal with recovery and reuse. Companies for Zero Waste CEO, Scott Donachie, introduced […] Circular Economy — April 15, 2021
Collection/Transfer — April 15, 2021NWRA Urges Congress to Address Driver ShortageNWRA has joined other organizations on a letter to Congress urging support for the DRIVE-Safe Act (S.659, H.R.1475), bipartisan legislation that would address the driver shortage facing many industries including waste and recycling. NWRA supported the DRIVE-Safe Act when it first was introduced in 2019. In the 116thCongress, the legislation received support from more than one-third […] Collection/Transfer — April 15, 2021
Coronavirus/COVID-19 — April 15, 2021COVID-19: ‘Game-Changing’ PPE Recycling Technology Turns Masks and Gowns into School ChairsSpecialist thermal heating machines which convert used PPE into reusable plastic blocks within one hour have been installed inside five NHS hospitals. The equipment, developed in Cardiff, allows hospital waste such as gowns, curtains and single-use masks to be turned into metre-long blocks on site. They are then collected, processed and redeveloped into a range […] Coronavirus/COVID-19 — April 15, 2021
Compost/Organic Recycling — April 15, 2021ReSoil: The Premier, Zero-Landfill Destination for Organic WasteSouth Carolina-based recycling firm Green Energy Biofuel recently acquired ReSoil, a composting facility in Kershaw County, one of the latest moves the growing company has made in over a decade to increase its services and open new opportunities for industrial processors near and far. GEB is making significant investments in its new composting business to […] Compost/Organic Recycling — April 15, 2021
Newsletter Headline — April 15, 2021United Airlines Unveils Plan to Fund More Sustainable Jet Fuel Made from TrashUnited Airlines has partnered with global firms including Nike Inc and Siemens AG in an “Eco-Skies Alliance” to finance use this year of about 3.4 million gallons of low-carbon, sustainable aviation fuel derived from trash. Though tiny compared with the 4.3 billion gallons of jet fuel that United consumed in 2019 prior to the start […] Newsletter Headline — April 15, 2021
Education — April 14, 2021Carton Council to Award Grants for Proactive Community Recycling EducationThe Carton Council announced the launch of their Community Education Award program developed to incentivize and improve recycling education in communities across the U.S. To be eligible, interested communities must sign up by May 14. The Carton Council will award $2,000 to up to 25 communities that demonstrate their proactive recycling education efforts, featuring food […] Education — April 14, 2021
Electronics Recycling — April 14, 2021Li-Cycle to Build New Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Facility in ArizonaLi-Cycle Corp., an industry leader in lithium-ion battery resource recovery and the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, announced that the Company will build its third commercial lithium-ion battery recycling facility, to be located in Gilbert, Arizona, within the Phoenix metropolitan area. When complete, Li-Cycle’s “Spoke 3” facility will be capable of processing up […] Electronics Recycling — April 14, 2021
