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Recycling Conferences & Events updates from North America
GFL Environmental Donates $10,000 to UCM for Recycling Education Initiative
GFL Environmental Donates $10,000 to UCM for Recycling Education Initiative
GFL has managed solid waste and recycling operations for UCM since January 2023, including the recycling bins and boxes used daily by students, faculty and staff.
Recycled construction waste could cut cement and steel’s carbon footprint
Recycled construction waste could cut cement and steel’s carbon footprint
Estimates suggest around 7.5% of current anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions derive from cement production.
Hydro to Invest in Henderson, Kentucky Recycling Plant
Hydro to Invest in Henderson, Kentucky Recycling Plant
The new casting line will create as many as 31 new jobs in the city of Henderson.
Butte County Announced Approval of Landfill Master Plan
Butte County Announced Approval of Landfill Master Plan
The construction works are expected to commence by the end of the current year.
Li-Cycle Collaborated with Daimler Truck to Recycle EV Batteries
Li-Cycle Collaborated with Daimler Truck to Recycle EV Batteries
The partnership aims to bolster DTNA’s circular economy approach.
Pilot in Frederick, MD Diverted 575,000 Pounds from Landfills
Pilot in Frederick, MD Diverted 575,000 Pounds from Landfills
The pilot program was initially launched in June 2022 to residents in select Neighborhood Advisory Council areas.
Two San Francisco multifamily high rises install onsite water recycling systems
Two San Francisco multifamily high rises install onsite water recycling systems
The systems will recycle a total of 3.9 million gallons of wastewater annually.
Pensacola to relaunch recycling as paid subscription service, aiming to reduce waste
Pensacola to relaunch recycling as paid subscription service, aiming to reduce waste
This time around, recycling will be a subscription service. People who opt-in will pay an extra fee.
Anchor Packaging joins Cyclyx consortium for plastic recycling innovation
Anchor Packaging joins Cyclyx consortium for plastic recycling innovation
Anchor launched Drive for 5 in 2021 to develop new pathways for collecting PP.
Water recycling gets a boost in Southern California with new federal funding
Water recycling gets a boost in Southern California with new federal funding
MWD managers are also advocating for including $1 billion for recycled water projects in a proposed climate bond measure that would go before voters in November.
Recycling plant on fire in South-Central El Paso
Recycling plant on fire in South-Central El Paso
At one point, 43 fire units and 100 firefighters were battling the blaze.
Lux Research issues plastic recycling regulations report
Lux Research issues plastic recycling regulations report
Boston-based research firm’s e-book finds regulatory opposition to the pyrolysis process may be diminishing.
Ontario County plans two recycling events in June
Ontario County plans two recycling events in June
Larger items should be disassembled.
Annual recycling event set for June 22
Annual recycling event set for June 22
Collections will take place 8:30 a.m. to noon June 22 at the parking lot at 5130 East Main Street Rd.
‘Sanitary District’ Program to Reduce Cost of Trash, Recycling Pickup
‘Sanitary District’ Program to Reduce Cost of Trash, Recycling Pickup
Every sanitary district would contain at least 50 non-HOA homeowners.
California Passed Bills to Ban Reusable Plastic Bags
California Passed Bills to Ban Reusable Plastic Bags
Senator Catherine Blakespear noted that the state’s original ban on plastic bags has not worked out as planned.