Collection/Transfer — September 15, 2020Two Georgia-Pacific Recycled Paper Mills Open Opportunities for Paper Cup RecyclingGeorgia-Pacific announced that it is now accepting mixed paper bales that contain single-use polyethylene (PE)-coated paper cups at its recycled paper mills in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Muskogee, Oklahoma. The development follows two years of partnership with the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) and collaboration with the NextGen Consortium, a global initiative led by Closed Loop Partners with founding partners Starbucks and McDonald’s, to help open opportunities for paper cup recycling. PE coatings, along with any remaining liquid […] Collection/Transfer — September 15, 2020
Collection/Transfer — September 15, 2020Republic Services Named 2020 Organics Recycler of the YearRepublic Services, Inc. has been named 2020 Organics Recycler of the Year by the NWRA. The industry award recognizes Republic’s leadership in diverting food and yard waste from landfills through food recovery, organics pre-processing and composting – contributing to the circular economy. “As one of the nation’s largest recycling and waste services providers, Republic Services […] Collection/Transfer — September 15, 2020
Collection/Transfer — September 15, 2020SWACO Seeks to Make a Lasting Impact with “Save More Than Food” CampaignIn central Ohio, food waste is a complex issue that’s impacting the health of our community, economy, and environment in ways many people don’t realize. That’s why SWACO and more than 150 partners in the Central Ohio Food Waste Initiative (COFWI) have teamed up to create and launch “Save More Than Food, Make a Difference,” […] Collection/Transfer — September 15, 2020
Collection/Transfer — September 14, 2020NWRA Joins United for Infrastructure 2020, A Week of Education and AdvocacyThe NWRA announced its participation in the annual national advocacy and educational event, United for Infrastructure 2020, taking place September 14-21. Across the country, businesses, labor organizations and elected officials will come together to spread the message that we need to improve America’s infrastructure. Apart from the waste and recycling industry and the U.S. Postal […] Collection/Transfer — September 14, 2020
Collection/Transfer — September 14, 2020Governor Cuomo Announces Canadian Firm Li-Cycle to Build $175 Million Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Hub in Monroe County, NYGovernor Andrew M. Cuomo announces that Li-Cycle Incorporated, a North America based lithium-ion battery resource recovery company, will further grow its operations in New York State. The company will invest over $175 million dollars in a lithium-ion battery recycling ‘Hub’ on a 15.4-acre parcel of land at Eastman Business Park (EBP). This is in addition […] Collection/Transfer — September 14, 2020
Collection/Transfer — September 14, 2020Ban Causes Surge in Food Scrap Collection for Northeast Kingdom, VT Composters, HaulersNortheast Kingdom Waste Management District workers collect food scraps from about 20 spots around the region, hauling them in 48-gallon bins. The district in June collected 96 bins, commonly called toters, said director Paul Tomasi. That number ballooned to 187 in July — the month Vermont began a ban on throwing out food scraps as part […] Collection/Transfer — September 14, 2020
Collection/Transfer — September 14, 2020Plastic Waste Cuts Probably Headed to California Ballot as Advocates Give Up on LegislatureAfter the California Legislature killed bills designed to combat plastic pollution for the second year in a row, environmentalists say they’ve concluded the fight might be unwinnable at the heavily lobbied state Capitol. Instead, they’ve resolved to take the battle to voters, with an initiative aimed at the 2022 ballot. A pair of identical bills, […] Collection/Transfer — September 14, 2020
News and Press — September 14, 2020AMI Predicts a Positive Future for Global Chemical Recycling SectorAMI Consulting has published its brand-new report on the global Chemical Recycling industry. The report provides a comprehensive view of the current status of chemical recycling of commodity polymers, market drivers, growth dynamics as well as a forecast for future development. The amount of plastic waste in the environment has become a major concern for […] News and Press — September 14, 2020
Compost/Organic Recycling — September 14, 2020ecomaine to Provide Up to $25,000 in Grants for Recycling, Composting in Maine Schoolsecomaine announced its call for proposals for the organization’s 2020-2021 round of Recycling Grants, which are designed to raise recycling awareness in schools and communities, and to help schools implement more efficient recycling programs or add composting to their waste collection. As Maine’s pioneer of single-sort recycling and provider of waste-to-energy solutions, ecomaine is pleased […] Compost/Organic Recycling — September 14, 2020
Collection/Transfer — September 14, 2020City of Athens, OH Keeps Composting Through City-Wide ProgramThe city of Athens’ city-wide curbside composting program has provided an easier, more efficient way to compost for those who have remained in the program. The city’s program began July 1 and currently has 1,500 households in Athens participating. The service costs residents who do not opt-out $6.33 per month. Households that did not opt-out […] Collection/Transfer — September 14, 2020
Collection/Transfer — September 13, 2020Cincinnati, OH City Council Bans Plastic Grocery Bags – But Not Right AwayCincinnati City Council has banned single-use plastic bags, an initiative that started in March, just before the coronavirus pandemic. Even as originally written, the ban won’t take effect until Jan. 1, 2021, which is when stores have to switch to reusable bags. The city health department won’t start enforcing the ban until July 1, 2021. And now there’s […] Collection/Transfer — September 13, 2020
Newsletter Headline — September 13, 2020Pringles is Testing a New Can Design After a Recycling Group Dubbed it the ‘Number One Recycling Villain’Pringles is testing out a new can — at least in the United Kingdom. For years, the iconic tall tube that houses the hyperbolic paraboloid-shaped potato chips has been at the top of a list of worst offenders when it comes to reusability. In 2017, a recycling trade group in the UK deemed the can […] Newsletter Headline — September 13, 2020
