Collection/Transfer — November 28, 201996.5 Percent Waste Recycling Rate for Old City Hall Demolition in Windsor, ON Saves Money, Helps EnvironmentWhen Windsor first decided on the green demolition policy — a common approach in the GTA that hasn’t happened much — officials were hoping for a recycle rate of 80 to 85 percent, not including hazardous waste. But the actual waste diversion rate ended up at 96.5 percent. “You can never achieve 100 percent, but […] Collection/Transfer — November 28, 2019
Collection/Transfer — November 28, 2019Oyster Bay, NY May Convert Landfill into Facility to Process Recyclables, Solid WasteThe Old Bethpage landfill could be developed into a recycling management facility. Last month the town issued a request for proposals for consulting services that include assisting Oyster Bay with “the planning and design of new solid waste and recycling management facilities at either the Old Bethpage Solid Waste Disposal Complex or other site.” Deputy […] Collection/Transfer — November 28, 2019
Newsletter Headline — November 28, 2019How Thermal Analysis Benefits the Recycling IndustryOf all plastics produced, merely 10 to 16 percent end up being recycled. The rest accumulates in landfills or is incinerated for energy recovery. Until recently, household and industrial waste were exported to China, India, and South-East Asian countries. These countries are preferred destinations for the recycling process because they offer labor at a low […] Newsletter Headline — November 28, 2019
Collection/Transfer — November 28, 201946 Percent of Companies Recycle their Used PaperNearly half of companies submit their paper for recycling, according to a study by Officemart, which collects recycling waste from companies for free. 54% of offices discard their paper, and nearly 60% do not know that other office supplies such as markers are also recyclable in addition to paper. 94% of respondents are willing to […] Collection/Transfer — November 28, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — November 28, 2019Kingston, NY Composting Study Expected to be Completed by Early 2020A composting study to be completed early next year is being done as part of Mayor Steve Noble’s push to institute mandatory composting throughout the city, something he says will save the city a significant amount on its $1 million on garbage-hauling costs each year. “We are proceeding through the study on schedule and expect […] Compost/Organic Recycling — November 28, 2019
Collection/Transfer — November 28, 2019KC Recycling Expands to Recycle All of Canada’s CRT Television GlassKC Recycling, a leading recycler in the Pacific Northwest for cathode-ray tube (CRT) glass from old televisions, lead-acid batteries, and electronic scrap, announces significant investments to add capacity for all of Canada’s scrap CRT glass. CRT glass recycling is critical because it recycles the lead content into new products and eliminates an environmental hazard that could arise […] Collection/Transfer — November 28, 2019
Newsletter Headline — November 28, 2019Shell Pilots Technology to Recycle Plastic Waste Back into Chemicals in LouisianaShell Chemical LP, the Houston-based U.S. subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, is using a process known as pyrolysis that takes liquid plastic waste feedstock and creates raw materials for new products using high temperatures to separate the materials in St.Charles Parish. It’s a strategy to deal with “hard to recycle” plastic products and meet customer demand for “high […] Newsletter Headline — November 28, 2019
Collection/Transfer — November 26, 2019City Composting Pilot to Make Good Use of Philadelphians’ Food and Yard WasteCommunity gardens, urban farms and schools across the city are the pioneers of Philadelphia’s pilot Community Composting Network who will help neighborhoods turn organic waste into nutrient-rich plant food. Funded by grants from Comcast and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the program is headed up by the city’s Office of Sustainability and Department of Parks […] Collection/Transfer — November 26, 2019
Newsletter Headline — November 26, 2019Make A Holiday Recycling List and Check It TwiceAmericans generate 25% more waste than average between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Republic Services, an industry leader in U.S. recycling, reminds consumers to be mindful of the materials they use and to follow simple recycling tips to ensure their holidays are as green as they are merry. Holiday parties, decorations, cooking and gift-giving mean the […] Newsletter Headline — November 26, 2019
Newsletter Headline — November 26, 2019Mexico Unveils First Highway Paved With Recycled PlasticA 2.5-mile stretch of highway in the state of Guanajuato in central Mexico has used 1.7 tons of recycled plastic, or the equivalent of 425,000 plastic packaging units, according to Dow Plastics Technology Mexico. “The advantage of using recycled plastic products is that they can be used on all types of highways, not only in […] Newsletter Headline — November 26, 2019
Collection/Transfer — November 26, 2019Waste Management of Arkansas Works with Carton Council to Create Carton Drop-Off CenterWaste Management of Arkansas announces, in partnership with the Carton Council, the creation of a drop-off zone at its Little Rock Material Recovery Facility (MRF). The partnership was created following changes to curbside residential program in Little Rock, North Little Rock and Sherwood. The drop-off zone will give all Arkansas residents the opportunity to recycle […] Collection/Transfer — November 26, 2019
Government and Regulations — November 26, 2019Plastic Makers Welcome, Support Recycle ActThe U.S. Senate introduced the “Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2019,” also known as the RECYCLE Act. The American Chemistry Council issued the following statement, which may be attributed to Steve Russell, vice president of ACC’s Plastics Division: “The American Chemistry Council and our members strongly support […] Government and Regulations — November 26, 2019
