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WEBThe recycling industry is responsible for collecting processing and marketing billions of dollars worth of metals, paper, plastics and other recovered materials. Through Recycling Today and Recycling Today Global Edition , market directories, and industry conferences, GIE serves the scrap and recycling industry in North America and globally.
Aerosol Recycling Initiative details benefits of recycling aerosol can ...
WEBApr 26, 2024 · The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA), also based in Washington, launched the Aerosol Recycling Initiative in May 2022 with the aim of making the recycling of aerosol cans easier for end users by achieving two goals by 2030: Reach at least an 85 percent recycling access …
Lowe’s Installs Collection Centers at Stores - Recycling Today
WEBOct 1, 2010 · Lowe's has announced that it has installed recyclables collection centers at close to 1,700 of its stores in the continental United States. Lowe’s says that the recycling centers will offer a convenient and free way for customers to recycle rechargeable batteries, cell phones, compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) and plastic shopping bags.
Rumpke to bring Hefty ReNew program to Greater Cincinnati area
WEBOct 24, 2023 · Residents and businesses in eight counties across the greater Cincinnati area soon will be able to add an array of hard-to-recycle plastics to their curbside bins. Starting in November, Rumpke Waste & Recycling, headquartered in Cincinnati, will offer the Hefty ReNew program to customers in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren …
Are coffee cups full of opportunity? - Recycling Today
WEBMay 4, 2022 · Cornell adds, “Collecting recyclable coffee cups from commercial points of generation is possible, as long as the weight justifies pick up.”. More often, he says, “This generally means picking up with other materials. Commercial single-stream likely makes sense–collect these cups, bottles, OCC, office paper and various other materials.”.
The potential of polypropylene - Recycling Today
WEBJul 17, 2019 · Envision Plastics, St. Joseph Plastics and PureCycle Technologies LLC are U.S. companies that are trying to find innovative ways to recycle polypropylene (PP). As technology advances, global brands increase their demand for recycled material and consumers’ awareness of the issues created by ocean plastic heightens, the market for …
The need for quality recycling education - Recycling Today
WEBMay 05, 2015. DeAnne Toto. We all likely can agree that a quality education is a critical factor that contributes to an individual’s quality of life and career success in his or her adult life. We also likely can agree that quality educational materials contribute to the overall success of municipal recycling programs by reducing ...
Magnetic Separation Basics - Recycling Today
WEBAug 15, 2001 · Magnetic Separation Basics. Scrap processors and recyclers should be familiar with the three main methods of magnetic separation. Magnetic separation systems began appearing in scrap yards after World War II when heavy duty shredders used for grinding automobiles started to pop up across the United States. The early magnetic …
Domtar completes Kingsport conversion, resumes operations
WEBPublished January 18, 2023. Domtar has resumed operations at its mill in Kingsport, Tennessee, after completing the two-year conversion of the facility from an uncoated freesheet paper mill into the company’s first 100-percent-recycled packaging plant. The project totaled $350 million and, upon its completion, makes the site home to the ...
A growing force - Recycling Today
WEBFeb 3, 2022 · With the acquisition of Caraustar in 2019, Greif Inc. has increased its focus on recycled containerboard and recycling. For 145 years, Greif has served as a packaging producer in some format. The company was founded by William Greif in 1877 as a cooperage shop in Cleveland, making wooden barrels. According to a timeline on the …