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Plastic Recycling Market to be Worth $61 Billion by 2031
Plastic Recycling Market to be Worth $61 Billion by 2031
Product-wise, the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) segment accounted for major share of the global plastic recycling market in 2021.
Kirtland City Council Approved WM’s Waste and Recycling Bid
Kirtland City Council Approved WM’s Waste and Recycling Bid
The Service Committee-a standing committee of the City Council had reviewed the bids and recommended the City to select Waste Management, it being the lowest and best bid.
‘Break Free from Plastic Pollution’ Act Reintroduced
‘Break Free from Plastic Pollution’ Act Reintroduced
The Plastics Industry Association also criticized the bill, calling it worse and less collaborative.
Colorado Awarded Over $35 Million in Recycling Infrastructure Funding
Colorado Awarded Over $35 Million in Recycling Infrastructure Funding
The 35 million federal funding is a win-win for local governments, mainly due to the fact that it will boost the economy through job creation.
Clean Earth’s Non-Hazardous Waste Recycling Doubled
Clean Earth’s Non-Hazardous Waste Recycling Doubled
The amount of wastewater recycled by it increased by 84%.
General Motors to Host Drive-Thru Electronic Recycling Day
General Motors to Host Drive-Thru Electronic Recycling Day
Lighting bulbs, small batteries and small scrap metal items will also be accepted.
$4 Million Federal Grant to Boost Recycling
$4 Million Federal Grant to Boost Recycling
It plans to install a new tire-grinding machine to separate steel and rubber, which will be sold for re-use.
Glass Half Full to Bring Glass Recycling to Birmingham
Glass Half Full to Bring Glass Recycling to Birmingham
Prior to Glass Half Full’s entry, New Orleans did not have any facility for recycling glass.
Calvert County to Host Paper Shredding Events
Calvert County to Host Paper Shredding Events
The participants will be provided with certificates of destruction, if needed.
Rumpke Expanded Acceptable Items for Curbside Recycling
Rumpke Expanded Acceptable Items for Curbside Recycling
The Hefty bags will be made available at local Kroger stores starting this November and later at additional local retailers.
Westchester County Launches ‘Recycle Coach’ Mobile App
Westchester County Launches ‘Recycle Coach’ Mobile App
Free app designed to help make recycling and solid waste information more accessible to County residents
Rubber hits the road at tire recycling event
Rubber hits the road at tire recycling event
It had been a long time since there had been a tire-recycling event in Cole County.
Rogue Disposal successful month accepting mixed-waste papers
Rogue Disposal successful month accepting mixed-waste papers
Rogue Disposal now accepts mixed-waste papers such as junk mail, office paper, magazines and cereal and cracker boxes.
Carteret County to Host Hazardous Waste Recycling Event
Carteret County to Host Hazardous Waste Recycling Event
The event offers county residents an opportunity to safely dispose of their unwanted household hazardous materials.
Haverhill City Received State Grant for Recycling Programs
Haverhill City Received State Grant for Recycling Programs
The money will be used to maintain the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHARM).
The Recycling Partnership Launches Hubs to Boost Recycling
The Recycling Partnership Launches Hubs to Boost Recycling
The Hubs will provide them with free resources to ensure advancements in recycling data, knowledge and connectivity.
Recycling Startup Expanded to Include the City of Santa Monica
Recycling Startup Expanded to Include the City of Santa Monica
The three packages offered by Ridwell are titled the Classic, the Plastic Plus and the Unlimited plans, whose service charges vary from $14-$24 per month.