Waste & Recycling News

New Study: Great Lakes Beaches are Littered with Plastic Trash

The report’s authors urged action from businesses and governments.

ABC Recycling Withdrew Controversial Application to Build Metal Shredder

The company has been granted time until end-June this year to remove piles of scrap metal from the port’s shipping terminal.

Winnebago, WI County Solid Waste to Host Boat Wrap Recycling Event

This first-time County event allows boat owners and marine businesses the opportunity to keep boat wrap plastic out of the landfill, and have it recycled with Becher Plastics in Neenah!

Plastics Industry Association Announces 2024 Plastic Sustainability Innovation Award Winners

The HO Wrack is a portable and mobile treatment plant specially adapted for removing plastic pellet spills from unpaved areas, where pellets mix with other materials such as rocks, dirt or other organic matter.

Millennium Recycling and Waste Robotics Collaborate to Achieve a 55% Increase in Recovery Rates

These robots have been specifically designed to effectively manage and remove bags and other bulky items, reducing the risk of equipment breakdown and optimizing the sorting process.

Peterbilt Technician Institute Expands Technician Training to Denver, CO Campus

The program leverages a learning approach that combines classroom and hands-on training to build practical experience.

Meridian Waste Acquires Tin Cans, LLC Increasing Market Presence in the North Carolina Triad Region

The assets and services will be relocated from Lillington, NC to Meridian Waste’s existing hauling company at 13415 US-421 North in Goldston, NC.

Canadian Gold Cuts High Grades at Former Tartan mine, Manitoba

The Tartan Lake gold mine was active from 1986 to 1989 when it was owned by Granges.

CEOs Build New Business Models to Solve the Plastic Pollution Problem

There will be another round of discussions before any UN treaty is signed, but it’s worth noting that businesses have come together through groups like the U.S. Plastics Pact to deal with the problem.

Negotiators Discuss Text of Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution

The private sector too has an important role, he added.

29th April, 2024: Scrap Gold, Silver and Platinum Prices Soared on Index

In the Hallmarked category, the 14 carat gold scrap prices were up by $ 13.85 per Oz.

29th April, 2024: Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Dipped on Index

304 SS Solid and 304 SS Turning prices too recorded no change on Index.

NWRA Board of Trustees Announces Michael E. Hoffman as President and CEO

Hoffman holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Widener University and a Master of Business Administration from Cornell University.

Auburn University Selects FOR Solutions Composting System

FOR Solutions composting systems are designed to recycle uneaten food into nutrient-dense, high-quality compost instead of landfilling or incinerating it.