Consumer
Recycling News

Despite the popularity of curbside programs, many consumers don’t know the fundamentals of recycling: single-stream vs. multi-stream, the “three Rs” of waste management, or even which items can and cannot be recovered. Click here for more information on the basics of consumer recycling.

  • Posted March 15, 2024

Be Mindful while Spring Cleaning

While doing some Spring cleaning this year, think about donating items to goodwill/ local thrift shops instead of sending them to the landfill. 

Commercial/Industrial
Recycling News

Many commercial and industrial by-products—from coal combustion residuals to foundry slag to manufacturing scrap—have economic and environmental value that can and should be harnessed via their collection and reuse. Click here to learn about commercial and industrial reclamation efforts.

  • Posted March 12, 2024

Revloc Mine Reclamation

Revloc Mine ran from 1917 until the 1980’s, closed and abandoned. The runoff from the coal refuse pile discharged acidity, aluminum, manganese, and iron. After the Reclamation, these discharge percentages reduced greatly. 
  • Posted February 29, 2024

ACAA Coal Ash Survey 

Information on the Coal Ash Survey, Tom Adams says, “As America’s electricity grid changes, the coal ash beneficial use industry is evolving as well.” 

Renewable Technology
Recycling News

Solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles—all commonly touted for delivering “clean” power with little environmental impact—contain toxic and/or economically valuable materials that should be disposed of or recovered after the product’s life. Click here to discover more about renewable technologies recycling.

  • Posted March 15, 2024

Electric Vehicle Update

EV “Euphoria” is dying down, the big surge of Electric Vehicles in 2021 and 2022, led Automobile Makers to believe the demand was on the rise. However, there has been a delay in demand.