Recycling Service Picks Up Empty Pallets at Construction Sites
Sunday July 31, 2011
When it comes to pallet recycling, one of the enduring challenges is how to increase the recovery rate from construction job sites. Typically, quantities of any specific type of pallet ... Read More
Intercon Solutions Battles to Clear Its Name
Sunday July 31, 2011
The recycling business is no longer as simple as hanging up your shingle and collecting old computers. The playing field is getting increasingly complex. Recently we reported that Intercon Solutions, ... Read More
Recycling Behavior and Shopping Bags
Friday July 29, 2011
A new update on single-use shopping bag usage in the U.K. shows that in spite of considerable reductions made, it is easy to take a step back.
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Bobby Moore and the Future of Pallet Recycling
Wednesday July 27, 2011
Bobby Moore, former CHEP USA President, and more recently, CEO of plastic pallet rental company iGPS, has filed a lawsuit against iGPS. He argues that iGPS may have discriminated against ... Read More
Obama Administration Announces National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship
Tuesday July 26, 2011
The Obama Administration has released its "National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship" - a strategy for the responsible electronic design, purchasing, management and recycling of electronics that will promote electronics recycling ... Read More
Stray Dogs, Tour Guides and the Importance of Enthusiasm
Friday July 22, 2011
Have you ever had a tour guide who seemed like he was just looking at his watch every five minutes instead of sites of Buenos Aires? Tourists aren't the only ... Read More
Used Tire Processing Rate Reaches 96% in Europe
Sunday July 17, 2011
Tire recycling is coming closer to closing the loop in Europe. The recovery rate of used tires in Europe reached 96% in 2010, according to the European Tyre and Rubber ... Read More
Austin Dares to Think Differently with "Dare to Go Zero"
Wednesday July 13, 2011
Here's another installment on how innovative approaches can promote recycling. The reality television show "Dare to Go Zero" has been created by the city of Austin, tasking four families with ... Read More
Scrap Company Salvages Reputation
Wednesday July 13, 2011
The theft of recyclable materials is a serious issue - one that authorities are trying to effectively police. The story below helps underscore the importance of having a good process, ... Read More
Kenworth Plant Achieves Recognition as It Strives for Zero Waste
Saturday July 9, 2011
Kenworth Truck Company manufacturing plant in Renton, Wash., recently received a 2011 Best Workplace for Recycling and Waste Reduction Award from King County's Solid Waste Division for Kenworth's outstanding efforts ... Read More
Toxic E-Waste Exports Revealed by Basel Action Network
Tuesday July 5, 2011
Just a few months after a new e-waste scandal rocked the U.K., a leading U.S. electronics recycler has found itself mired in controversy. The Basel Action Network (BAN), a toxic ... Read More
Wireless Buyback CEO Wins Entrepreneurial Award
Tuesday July 5, 2011
I recently reported on wireless device recycling programs, and now it is good to see recognition for an operator in this space. The CEO of e-Cycle, an Ohio based wireless ... Read More