Collection/Transfer — June 26, 2020Rolla, MO Waste Collection Diverts Nearly 30 Tons of Recyclable Material from LandfillMeramec Regional Planning Commission, with funding from the Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District (ORSWMD) and volunteer support from Brewer Science and the city of Rolla, gathered 29.91 tons of residential scrap electronics, appliances and tires at the 15th annual special collection held June 13 at Brewer Science in Rolla. Approximately 330 vehicles from within […] Collection/Transfer — June 26, 2020
Collection/Transfer — June 26, 2020ISRI Submits Comments to the Senate Offering Solutions to Strengthen U.S. RecyclingISRI submitted comments before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee as part of the Committee’s hearing entitled “Responding to Challenges in the U.S. Recycling System.” In its comments, ISRI states that given the complexity of the recycling system within the United States, there simply is no one single answer to the challenges facing recycling […] Collection/Transfer — June 26, 2020
Collection/Transfer — June 26, 2020EPA Recognizes Federal Green Challenge Winners for Conserving Resources and Promoting EfficiencyThe EPA recognizes federal facilities for applying practical cost-effective measures to conserve money and resources as part of the Federal Green Challenge (FGC). The challenge is a national effort under the EPA’s Sustainable Materials Management Program which encourages federal agencies to reduce the federal government’s environmental impact. “It is vital for federal agencies to lead […] Collection/Transfer — June 26, 2020
Collection/Transfer — June 25, 2020National Waste & Recycling Association Joins National Initiative to Address Inequality of OpportunityThe NWRA announced it is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on a national initiative to address inequality of opportunity. NWRA will join the U.S. Chamber’s national town hall event on June 25 where business and community leaders will discuss concrete actions that can be taken by the government and the private sector to address […] Collection/Transfer — June 25, 2020
Collection/Transfer — June 25, 2020Free Face Coverings for Solid Waste and Recycling IndustrySWANA is collecting orders online for cloth face coverings through July 17 on behalf of the entire U.S. solid waste and recycling industry. These face coverings will be available at no cost to companies and agencies in the industry. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), along […] Collection/Transfer — June 25, 2020
Collection/Transfer — June 25, 2020The Recycling Partnership Issues Guidance on MRF Contracts for Local GovernmentsThe contract between a local recycling program and a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) is one of the most impactful legal documents in the U.S. public recycling system. That is why The Recycling Partnership released a Guide to Community Material Recovery Facility Contracts. Additional information will be available on an upcoming webinar. Like all contracts, the best […] Collection/Transfer — June 25, 2020
Coronavirus/COVID-19 — June 25, 2020No Fans? No Problem: DS Smith Ready to Produce Cardboard Cutouts to Fill Empty Sports StadiumsSports teams looking to resume games without spectators can safely fill their empty seats and create some much-needed atmosphere, thanks to DS Smith. A leading provider of sustainable corrugated packaging, the company has readied production of recyclable cardboard replacement fans for use at arenas forced to limit attendance of the real thing. DS Smith announced the launch of […] Coronavirus/COVID-19 — June 25, 2020
Circular Economy — June 25, 2020Wednesday’s Virtual SWANApalooza Focuses on Legislation and Policies, Waste Management Strategies, Zero Waste and PFAS Research and FundingWednesday’s Virtual SWANApalooza once again started with not only the virtual tradeshow, but SWANA held additional meet and greets in their virtual booth where attendees had the chance to interact one-on-one with Jesse Maxwell, Senior Manager of Advocacy & Safety, Jeremy O’Brien, Director of Applied Research, Shelby Truxon, Membership Program Manager and David Biderman, SWANA’s Executive […] Circular Economy — June 25, 2020
Collection/Transfer — June 25, 2020COVID-19 is Laying Waste to Many U.S. Recycling ProgramsSince March 2020, when most shelter-in-place orders began, sanitation workers have noted massive increases in municipal garbage and recyclables. For example, in cities like Chicago, workers have seen up to 50% more waste. According to the Solid Waste Association of North America, U.S. cities saw a 20% average increase in municipal solid waste and recycling […] Collection/Transfer — June 25, 2020
Collection/Transfer — June 24, 2020Brooklyn, NY-Based Recycling Coalition Calls for Funding from City CouncilMembers of Sure We Can, the city’s only nonprofit redemption center, are requesting $2.3 million from the capital budget, saying that if they don’t secure the funding, they will have to close the Bushwick location they’ve occupied for ten years — where hundreds of canners gather each morning to sort and redeem their bottles and […] Collection/Transfer — June 24, 2020
Collection/Transfer — June 24, 2020Lincoln, NE to Consolidate Recycling Collection SitesLincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) Director Elizabeth Elliott has announced plans to consolidate Lincoln and Lancaster County recycling drop off sites. The transition from 19 neighborhood sites to four or five main collection sites is expected to be completed in December and will save an estimated $2 million per year. Elliott said the decision increases […] Collection/Transfer — June 24, 2020
Newsletter Headline — June 24, 2020Tailored™ Pet Food and Terracycle® Partner to Launch National Recycling ProgramTailored™, a new direct-to-consumer, personalized dog food brand, has partnered with TerraCycle® to make the packaging for their pet food nationally recyclable throughout the United States. As an added incentive, for every shipment of Tailored packaging waste sent to TerraCycle, collectors earn points that can be donated to a non-profit, school or charitable organization of […] Newsletter Headline — June 24, 2020
