Management — November 19, 2020ecomaine calls for 2021 eco-Excellence Award nominationsecomaine, Maine’s leader in single-sort recycling and sustainable waste management, opened its call for nominations for the 2021 eco-Excellence Awards. The Awards are designed to recognize and celebrate champions in Maine who are focused on recycling and waste diversion, and who are leading their communities toward greater models of sustainability. As Maine’s pioneer of single-sort […] Management — November 19, 2020
Newsletter Headline — November 19, 2020Top Emerging Technologies to Watch in 2021: Lux Research Releases Annual List of Transformational TechnologiesAfter a tumultuous 2020, organizations need to re-examine their outlook on what emerging tech innovations will be critical for their future opportunities. To help them do so, Lux Research, a leading provider of tech-enabled research and advisory services, released its annual report on the top tech innovations that will have the greatest impact over the […] Newsletter Headline — November 19, 2020
Government and Regulations — November 19, 2020Administrator Wheeler Announces National Goal to Increase Recycling Rate at 3rd Annual Recycling Summit.U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler convened EPA’s third annual America Recycles Summit to discuss the draft National Recycling Strategy and unveil a modern, ambitious National Recycling Goal to increase the national recycling rate to 50 percent by 2030. The Summit engaged leaders from across the recycling system to continue building on the success initiated over […] Government and Regulations — November 19, 2020
Collection/Transfer — November 19, 2020Boston, MA Adding Textile Recycling Drop Off Boxes to Neighborhoods, Expanding Yard Waste OptionsTextile recycling drop off boxes are being added across Boston neighborhoods. Not throwing away textiles is better for the environment by not filling up trash dumps, but also it can be reused in many ways. Once sorted, 95 percent of textiles such as old bedding, hats, and jackets are reused (75 percent), upcycled, or recycled […] Collection/Transfer — November 19, 2020
News and Press — November 19, 2020SENNEBOGEN 821 is the Purpose-Built Solution for Increasing Yard Capacity at Action MetalsWhen Boris Grinstein took over the reins of his father’s recycling business, in 2018, his first goal was to develop new business and clients. Action Metals has been serving the Dallas / Fort Worth area since 1994. The younger Grinstein could see that the business was in need of some renewal, and increasing the volume […] News and Press — November 19, 2020
Collection/Transfer — November 19, 2020Montreal, QC’s Saint-Laurent Borough Installs Recycling Boxes for Disposable MasksThe arrival of COVID-19 has caused a crisis beyond the pandemic: an epidemic of masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPE) in our environment. A recent UN study estimated that about 75 percent of masks and other PPE ultimately end up in landfills, or worse, bodies of water. McGill University professor of chemistry Dr. […] Collection/Transfer — November 19, 2020
Leasing/Financing/Funding — November 19, 2020Li-Cycle Closes Series C Round of New Financing to Fund the Development of Commercial Hub in Rochester, NY and Drive International ExpansionLi-Cycle Corp. (Li-Cycle), North America’s largest lithium-ion battery recycling company, announced it has closed a Series C equity funding round to fund the development of its Rochester, New York Commercial Hub and to drive expansion into international markets. “Li-Cycle is at the forefront of perhaps the most important segment of the electric vehicle and battery supply […] Leasing/Financing/Funding — November 19, 2020
Collection/Transfer — November 18, 2020Loveland Continues to Lead Colorado in Residential Recycling RatesLoveland residents’ continued efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle have been noticed for the fourth year in a row, placing the Sweetheart City at the top of the state for residential recycling efforts. During a meeting with city officials from across the state, Eco-Cycle recognized the top performing recycling cities for the work they have […] Collection/Transfer — November 18, 2020
Collection/Transfer — November 17, 2020Feet on the Street Campaign in Lafayette, LA Aims to Improve RecyclingLafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) and The Recycling Partnership are working together to reduce waste and improve curbside recycling in the city of Lafayette. The “Feet on the Street” campaign will educate residents on the importance of recycling correctly and what should and should not be placed in recycling carts. Starting Monday, November 16 through Friday, […] Collection/Transfer — November 17, 2020
Compost/Organic Recycling — November 17, 2020Solo New York’s Re:cycled Collection of Bags Now Made with Ocean Bound Recycled PlasticSolo New York, one of the largest bag brands in the world, today announces that its Re:cycled Collection of bags is now made with recycled ocean-bound plastic. Tens of millions of plastic bottles are discarded every day and the vast majority end up in landfills across the globe. Over time, landfill plastic and other waste […] Compost/Organic Recycling — November 17, 2020
Circular Economy — November 17, 2020America’s Plastic Makers Invite Collaboration with Congress to Help Create More Circular and Sustainable Systems for Plastics Collection and RecoveryAs part of its recognition of America Recycles Day, America’s plastic makers called on Congress to work with industry to prioritize recycling legislation in 2021. “The plastics industry has set an ambitious goal of reusing, recycling or recovering 100% of plastic packaging in the U.S. by 2040,” said Joshua Baca, vice president of plastics for […] Circular Economy — November 17, 2020
Newsletter Headline — November 17, 2020Oregon Rethinks the Future of RecyclingEven though Oregon is considered the third greenest state in the United States, and a national leader when it comes to recycling, Oregon’s waste-management programs are not actually recovering all of the state’s recyclable wastes. The cause of this tragedy is not that consumers and businesses are failing to put materials into designated recycle bins, […] Newsletter Headline — November 17, 2020
