Recycling Articles
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Study claims basic polymers can be recycled up to 10 times
Scientists conducting the study used extrusion, granulation and grinding to simulate the recycling of polymers including HDPE, PP and PVC, among others.
Batteries Plus, Green Bay Packers launch battery recycling initiative
Goals of the partnership include making battery recycling “mainstream,” engaging communities and promoting sustainability.
Coshocton County Announced Electronic and Shredding Recycle Day
However, there will be a fee of $5.00 per unit for computer monitors and $1.00 per diagonal inch for televisions.
Baltimore County Department of Public Works to Pause Trash and Recycling Collections
The normal duties will resume on Wednesday, August 7. A make-up day has been scheduled for Saturday, August 10.Glass recycling drop-off launches in Evansville
Most of the glass items collected at this location will be used as glass insulation by Indiana-based Knauf Insulation.Lackawanna County increases recycling rates
39 other municipalities will see a rate increase as well.
Get $50 for recycling your old working fridge or freezer
Removing just one old refrigerator can save you up to $50 per year in energy costs.Campaign keeps tonnes of electricals out of landfill
Anyone with small items such as kettles, toasters and hairdryers can find out where to recycle them on this website.Rutherford County Inked Five-Year Contract with Waste Management
Meantime, WM will ensure the management of downstream flow of solid waste.Multi-Million Dollar Loan to Support New San Antonio Recycling Facility
The loan has been granted through Closed Loop Partners’ Infrastructure Group.Casella Acquires Whitetail Disposal and LMR Disposal, Expanding Mid-Atlantic Footprint
This region has seen multiple other deals in recent years, including Waste Connections’ purchase of A.J. Blosenski in Pennsylvania and Blue Diamond Disposal in New Jersey.
Batteries Plus Teams Up with Packers for Nationwide Battery Recycling Campaign
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, who served as the governor of Michigan for eight years, praised the partnership — despite the sting she felt being in Titletown as a fan of the Detroit Lions.ArcelorMittal concerned about steel overcapacity
Although the steelmaker netted $500 million in the second quarter, it points to “China’s excess production” and says, “Current market conditions are unsustainable.”EverestLabs lists 5 curbside prohibitive items
Founder of MRF technology company lists batteries, medical waste and e-scrap among items unwelcome in municipal recycling bins.Beaufort County is bulking up recycling program with new provider
Beaufort County is working with a new company to get those numbers up.Johnsonburg Borough now has site for recycling drop-off containers
The borough received a $41,557 Recycling Development & Implementation grant for this project in 2022.