Study supports use of recycled cartons in molded fiber production

Research suggests postconsumer cartons show good potential for manufacturing transfer molding and thermoformed molded pulp products.

Rabobank: Despite challenges, plastic recycling poised to grow

European bank says investments, technical advances are accumulating in the European and North American plastic recycling sector.

Drop-off for recycling glass coming to Evansville

The drop-off location will be at Tristate Resource Recovery at 1511 Harriet Street in Evansville.

Veolia’s multi-million-pound fine over recycling death

The UK’s biggest waste manager has been fined £3 million (EUR 3.6 million) after a man died and another was seriously injured while decommissioning a North Sea gas rig.

Rice researchers develop innovative battery recycling method

The team proposed that magnetic properties could facilitate the separation and purification of spent battery materials.

U.S. EPA to Update Emission Rules for Landfills

The regulation is due to be update din August this year, but EPA is feared to go past this deadline by a few months.

Republic Services Hit GHG Emission Reduction Targets, Ahead of Schedule

As part of its safety enhancement drive, it successfully installed over 2,200 collision-avoidance cameras in collection trucks.

Battery Recycling and Solutions introduces 55-gallon drums for battery recycling

The new 55-gallon drums are cost-effective, reduce environmental impact, allow for a larger capacity and ensure safe transport.

Eureka Recycling Secured Funding to Upgrade Minneapolis MRF

This is the fourth loan by CLP to Eureka Recycling to date.

Ruston suspending recycling

The blue recycling bins will be emptied on schedule this week, but thereafter customers should put everything in their household garbage can.

County Introduces Plastic Film Recycling Program

Plastic film must be clean, dry, and free from contaminants. Items like biodegradable or compostable bags, pre-washed salad mix bags, and resealable food storage bags are not accepted.

CCRRA Offering Recycling Mini-Grants

The total amount available for this mini-grant round is $91,000 and mini-grant awards can range from $1,000 – $15,000 depending on the project.

Alucop unveils non-ferrous hub in Morocco

Dubai firm Alucop has opened its latest copper and aluminium recycling plant in Berrechid, Morocco.

Plum Creek Environmental Secured Ownership of K-PAC Compactors Business

Further to the transaction, New Way will dedicate its efforts to streamlining and expanding production of refuse trucks at its facilities in Scranton, IA and Booneville, MS.

KAB Announced Launch of Largest Litter Cleanup and Greenup in History

The sponsors of the event include The Coca-Cola Company, iHeart Media, Hilton, Niagara Cares, Carol Cone on Purpose, and The Harris Poll.

Plum Creek Environmental acquires Premier Containers

New Hampshire-based waste and recycling equipment manufacturing company serves the greater New England market.

Solvent-based plastics recycling still faces hurdles

Analysis by IDTechEx says technological refinement and commercial scaling are among the challenges still being confronted in the chemical recycling subsector.