China has announced that eight types of scrap metal will move from its “Catalogue of Solid Waste Not Restricted to Import as Raw Materials” list to its “Catalogue of Solid Waste Restricted to Import...
More than 80 percent of all materials, some 20 million-plus tons, that flow into the curbside recycling system are recovered from an increasingly complex inbound stream. To say that material recovery facility (MRF) technology...
BY: Marc J Rogoff, David E Ross n (First Published February 3, 2016) In recent months, both the solid waste industry press and mainstream media in the United States (including Fortune, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and...
Does it make sense to recycle? The short answer is: Yes. True, some critics wonder whether mandatory programs are a net benefit, since they can require more trucks consuming energy and belching carbon dioxide...
Recycling is a vital part of helping ensure that our world stays clean and free of excess trash and debris. Everyone can do their part to help recycle, and it doesn’t just have to...
Source: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article123327804.html Writer: David T Foster III The City of Charlotte announced a significant change in recycling bin rules last week, but there have been some problems with the rollout. The change: Beginning immediately,...
Are plastic bags worse than paper bags? Though commonly debated, many are surprised to find out that compared to paper, plastic grocery bags can be a resource-efficient choice. Plastic grocery bags require 70 percent...
Recycling is crucial to running a green home. It’s also an easy and effective way to reduce your weekly contribution to the local landfill. Unfortunately, many people either aren’t recycling as much as they...
Due to the ever-increasing demand of metals and due to the ever decreasing supply, scrap metal recycling has become necessary. Let us understand how to recycle metal and what are its benefits. Recycling is...
