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09Jul

“Recycling Disruptions Hit 75% of the US Market”

Survey finds the majority of U.S. recycling markets are “noticeably” or “heavily” impacted by China’s material import ban.

On July 9, 2018

06Jul

“Here’s Why You Should Never Recycle Your Empty Pizza Boxes”

Pizza boxes cannot be recycled after use because the paper fibers are not separable from the leftover food oils during the pulping process.

On July 6, 2018

06Jul

“E-Waste Offers an Economic Opportunity as Well as Toxicity”

Electronic waste—the world’s fastest-growing trash stream—is both an environmental burden and a potential economic resource.

On July 6, 2018

05Jul

“A chemical breakthrough could eat the plastic pollution crisis”

A new process that liquefies plastic can turn polyethylene bags contaminated with food into potentially reusable organic chemicals.

On July 5, 2018

03Jul

“A giant wave of plastic garbage could flood the U.S., a study says”

New Chinese restrictions on the importation of low-value scrap could mean 111 million metric tons of plastic waste will accumulate globally by 2030.

On July 3, 2018

03Jul

“The Recycling Game Is Rigged Against You”

Single-stream recycling and multi-material packaging are boosting contamination rates in recycling systems.

On July 3, 2018

02Jul

“Ohio EPA launches online marketplace for reuse and recycling”

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has launched an online platform where Ohio businesses, nonprofits and governmental organizations can advertise and acquire scrap and byproduct materials that might otherwise be disposed of in landfills.

On July 2, 2018

02Jul

“Four solutions to the disposable coffee cup problem”

Edible coffee cups? A BBC business reporter devises four innovative ways to reduce the UK’s “unrecycled cup mountain.”

On July 2, 2018

02Jul

“IKEA launches mattress recycling initiative”

Each day, 50,000 mattresses end up in landfills or are illegally dumped in the United States. Now, Swedish retailer IKEA has announced it will take back old mattresses of any brand when it delivers new ones and will recycle mattresses returned to U.S. stores.

On July 2, 2018

02Jul

“Bows, glitter, ribbon are not recyclable. Here’s how to recycle your Christmas wrapping paper”

Glue on bows, glitter dusting on wrapping paper, and ribbons are just some of the items leftover from Christmas that can gum up the process of turning waste paper into new paper and cardboard. Recycling experts weigh in on the “right” way to clean up after the holiday season.

On July 2, 2018

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