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The Challenges Low Oil Prices Bring to the Waste and Recycling Industry

Low oil prices may come as a relief at the pump, but they’ve had a damaging effect on the waste and recycling industry. The cost of virgin materials has dropped below that of recycled materials, which...

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Ohio’s Cost-Effective Solid Waste Contracting and Procurement System

For many years, Ohio spent a lot of money procuring its solid waste removal services directly from local haulers, one pickup location at a time. Then the State of Ohio realized it needed ta more...

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What NWRA’s Win of a Preliminary Injunction Against an Indiana County Means

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has granted the National Waste and Recycling Association’s (NWRA) motion for a preliminary injunction against the Warrick County...

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Seven Key Takeaways from ReFED’s Roadmap to Reduce U.S. Food Waste Report

Rethink Food Waste Through Economics and Data has released its first-ever national economic study and action plan report entitled The Roadmap to Reduce U.S. Food Waste by 20 Percent, which highlights...

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NWRA Explores New Safety Strategies for Three-year Plan

The National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) recently named Anthony Hargis as its new national safety director, just in time for the association’s safety summit next week.

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Grocery Manufacturers Association Uses Storytelling to Promote Sustainability...

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) is a trade association that has been representing the leading food, beverage and consumer product companies in the U.S. for more than 100 years, and it...

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GPI Teams with Beverage, Glass and Recycling Leaders to Create U.S. Glass...

The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) has teamed up with leaders in the beverage, glass processing and recycling industries to assemble a group of organizations to create the U.S. Glass Recycling Coalition.

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A Look at International Waste and Recycling Trends and Challenges

While waste management and recycling are global efforts, some areas in the world are ahead of others in setting the tone for the future of the waste and recycling industry.

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Aqua Metals Partners with Interstate Batteries to Improve Lead-Acid Battery...

Aqua Metals has partnered with Dallas-based automotive battery distributor Interstate Batteries to open the world’s first AquaRefinery, which will help reinvent the process for recycling lead-acid...

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Big Data’s Role in the Waste and Recycling Industry

Big Data has been present in industries like education, banking, government, retail and healthcare since the early 2000s. And now it’s making its way into the waste and recycling industry.

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Industry Experts Speak on Paper and Plastic Recycling Trends, Challenges and...

Paper and plastic recyclables make up a large portion of recycling programs, and lately those in the recycling industry have been forced to come up with new ways to handle their recyclables that aren’t...

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10 Takeaways from Day One at WasteExpo 2016

WasteExpo 2016 started off with a bang on Monday as attendees flocked to 25 different sessions and panels and the fourth annual Investor Summit.

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Industry Experts Discuss E-Waste Recycling Trends and Obstacles

The recycling industry is in an ongoing battle with the decrease in commodities prices and improper disposal, but the growing sector of e-waste recycling is especially difficult to manage.

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What’s Behind the Debate on the Safety of NY’s Commercial Haulers

A debate has emerged in New York City regarding the safety of commercial haulers. Both sides say they ultimately have the same goal: to improve safety in the waste and recycling industry and to remove...

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OSHA Leads Discussion on Heat-Related Illnesses and Injuries

OSHA teamed up with the NWRA and Republic Services to discuss issues of heat-related illness and injuries in the waste and recycling industry.

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A Data Breakdown of NYC’s Curbside Recyclables

In New York City, there are three solid waste streams: refuse, paper recycling and metal/glass/plastic recycling, which only capture approximately 44 percent of the city’s recyclable material.

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Patty Moore Talks Recycling Materials Domestically Vs. Shipping Internationally

While there are some similarities between recycling materials domestically and internationally, there are also many differences between the two.

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Is Mixed Waste Processing Dead?

Members of the waste and recycling industry have had their ups and downs with mixed waste processing, but has it finally seen the end of its life?

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Is Mixed Waste Processing Dead?

Members of the waste and recycling industry have had their ups and downs with mixed waste processing, but has it finally seen the end of its life?

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Ron Mittelstaedt Shines a Light on the Waste Connections/Progressive Merger

Not long into the new year, the industry saw big news: The solid waste industry's No. 3 and No. 4 haulers, Waste Connections and Progressive Waste Solutions, had struck a deal to merge to form a...

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