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24Jul

“What Chinese import policies mean for all 50 states”

A survey by Waste Dive tracking the impact of China’s scrap import policies across the 50 U.S. states has determined that the effects are heavy in 11 states, noticeable in 29 (plus D.C.), and minimal in 10.

On July 24, 2018

23Jul

“So You Recycled Your Old Laptop. Here’s Where It Might’ve Gone”

Dell collected over 177 million pounds of used electronics in 2017 for recycling and reuse to make plastic parts for new Dell PCs and laptops.

On July 23, 2018

20Jul

“Packaging recycling: Is this the sipping point?”

Relying on the contributions from collected materials to fund recycling is insufficient; at issue is solving how to pay for recovery and reuse of materials.

On July 20, 2018

19Jul

“UT Dallas Chemist on Plastic: Once an ‘Exciting Frontier,’ Now an Environmental Burden”

Of all the recyclable plastics collected, only 14 percent are put into a recycle stream; the rest are either burned or end up in landfills or the environment.

On July 19, 2018

18Jul

“How to Recycle or Donate Your Old Printer”

Best Buy, Staples, Goodwill, and the Salvation Army are four of many organizations willing to accept used printers for recycling.

On July 18, 2018

17Jul

“She cut her weekly trash down so much it fits in an unbelievably small jar”

Shopping for package-free food has helped one member of the Zero Waste movement to drastically reduce the garbage she produces.

On July 17, 2018

17Jul

“Careless recycling costing us all”

Putting non-recyclable or contaminated items into recycling bins is boosting costs for curbside reclamation programs and the communities that rely on them.

On July 17, 2018

16Jul

“The secret to a healthy garden? Garbage”

Coffee grounds, banana peels, tea bags, and salads can all be recycled without composting.

On July 16, 2018

14Jul

“Can Norway help us solve the plastic crisis, one bottle at a time?”

A government-instituted “environmental tax” on plastic bottle producers has helped achieve a 97% recycling rate on these containers in Norway. Can that success be replicated elsewhere?

On July 14, 2018

12Jul

“On Recycling of Fluorescent Bulbs”

Proper disposal of fluorescent light bulbs is essential to prevent the release of mercury into the environment.

On July 12, 2018

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