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North AmericaNews and information from Canada and the USA.

Winners of 2008 Recycling Leadership Awards announced (30/09/2008)
Call2Recycle - Participants recognized for rechargeable battery recycling across the US and Canada. More...
American Chemistry Council Supports California Coastal Clean Up (22/09/2008)
ACC's Beach Recycling Program Continues Year Round More...
Governor Rendell Says Latest Recycling Investments Will Benefit Manufacturers, Environment, Municipalities (16/09/2008)
New strategic investments targeted to increase the use of recyclable materials will help manufacturers manage energy costs, reduce pollution and bolster local recycling collection programs. More...
USA Gypsum drywall recycling passes milestone. (25/08/2008)
USA Gypsum has recycled over 10 million pounds of drywall scraps from the Philadelphia metropolitan area in the last year. More...
One Man's Trash is Another Man's Treasure (27/06/2008)
Westin Tabor Center saving scraps for the future...first in Denver to begin on-property food composting program. More...
Potential major US waste acquisition under discussion (14/06/2008)
Republic Services Inc. announced today (Friday) that it is in discussions to acquire Allied Waste Industries Inc. More...
Race Fans on Fast Track to Recycling (12/05/2008)
Anheuser-Busch Recycling, Lowe's Motor Speedway Team Up To Benefit Speedway Children's Charities More...
Waste Industries USA, Inc. Completes Going Private Transaction Following Shareholder Approval (12/05/2008)
Waste Industries USA, Inc., announced today that it has completed the previously announced going private transaction effective May 9, 2008 More...
Axion International Plans to Manufacture Commercial Waste Containers from 100% Recycled Plastics (12/05/2008)
Agreement Broadens Company's Influence into Waste and Recycling Industries. Article re-issue. More...
Pennsylvania makes it easier for innovative manufacturers to use recycled materials (04/04/2008)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has announced three grants that will help in-state manufacturers increase their use of recycled materials. More...
FirstEnergy Subsidiary Signs Renewable Power Supply Agreement with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (01/04/2008)
FirstEnergy Corp. announced today that its subsidiary, FirstEnergy Solutions, has signed its largest green supply contract with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center More...
Plastinum All Set to Produce Top-Quality Thermoplastic from Electronic and Electrical Waste (04/03/2008)
Plastinum Polymer Technologies Corp. announced today the commercialization of its first compounds made from recycled mixed post- consumer plastics. More...
ARCA Announces Appointment of Thomas Hunt to the Board of Directors (28/02/2008)
Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. today announced that Thomas F. Hunt has been appointed as an independent member of the company's Board of Directors. More...
Recycle Your E-Waste in Santa Ana! (22/02/2008)
Raise money for The Grain Project, a local non-profit organization, by recycling your electronic waste (e-waste) at a Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) sponsored event on March 8 in Santa Ana. More...
Pennsylvania State Investments in County Recycling Efforts Increasing Performance (22/02/2008)
To improve the performance of recycling programs and increase participation, Governor Edward G. Rendell announced last week, nearly $1.4 million in grants to reimburse 57 counties. More...
Smurfit-Stone recycles record 7 million tons in 2007 (13/02/2008)
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation's recycling division achieved a company record in volume in 2007, collecting more than 7 million tons of recyclable materials. More...
HP’s 2007 recycling increase over twice weight of Titanic (06/02/2008)
HP recently announced it recycled nearly 250 million pounds (113,400 tonnes) of hardware and print cartridges globally 2007. More...
Eco-Tec to provide biogas purification technology for UK anaerobic digester. (17/01/2008)
Eco-Tec announced today that it has recently won a contract for biogas purification at McCain Foods (GB) Ltd. More...
World Waste Technologies gets preliminary recognition for Renewable Energy Status (16/01/2008)
World Waste Technologies, Inc. announces completion of pre-certification for Renewable Energy Status by the California Energy Commission. More...
Cars Are the Most Recycled Product in America (15/01/2008)
‘Cars are the most recycled product in the United States’ is one of the educational messages at this years North American International Auto Show. More...
SECCRA wins EPA national 'Project of the Year' for utilizing landfill gas (11/01/2008)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency yesterday honored the Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority (SECCRA) with a "Project of the Year" award More...
Electronic giants form new recycling company (07/01/2008)
Electronic companies Panasonic, Sharp and Toshiba are to meet new recycling requirements through a new joint venture. More...
Verizon recycles used wireless phones after Christmas (27/12/2007)
Verizon Wireless Communications made an offer yesterday to recycle old wireless phones arising when folks receive new phones as presents over Christmas. More...
Pennsylvanian grants boost commonwealth recycling (24/12/2007)
Governor Edward G. Rendell underscored the importance of municipal recycling efforts to the economy and the environment, last Friday, as he announced state investments that will support new and expanded recycling programs benefiting 10 million people in 134 Pennsylvania communities. More...
Grand Island biogas to help power JBS Swift operations (12/12/2007)
An energy facility at Grand Island, Nebraska is to offset fossil fuel consumption through biogas generated from waste. More...
Penalty of $15,910 for waste violations in Oregon (05/12/2007)
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued a $15,910 penalty to a resident of the Klamath County community of Beatty, for accumulating solid waste without a permit and openly burning prohibited materials on property he owns. More...
Oregon recovery rate falls as waste generation continues rise (03/12/2007)
According to figures released by the Oregon DEQ, the 2006 statewide recovery rate has dipped to 47.5 % as per-capita waste generation has reached an all-time high. More...
EPA launches China environmental law web site (30/11/2007)
The Environmental protection Agency today announced the launch of a new web site aimed at strengthening the legal framework for environmental protection in China. More...
Westchester County takes tough line on recycling (28/11/2007)
Yonkers, NY, US: Westchester County is taking a hard line on recycling to further boost its recycling rates. The County states that recycling is not an option, it's the law. More...
Veolia Pa. landfill application subject to public review (27/11/2007)
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is to hold a public meeting on the Veolia ES Lancaster LLC construction demolition landfill expansion application in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County. More...
PPL Partners with Vermont landfill to generate renewable energy (26/11/2007)
PPL Renewable Energy will develop and install a 4.8-megawatt landfill gas power generation system at the Moretown Landfill, Vt. More...
Europlasma is set to launch a 12MW Unit in Morcenx, France (22/11/2007)
Plans for a 12MW Europlasma facility at Morcenx, France are underway as an “ambitious” development programme following the first instalment of funds from Credit Suisse New York, is announced. More...
National Hero for computer recycling? (21/11/2007)
Irvine, Calif, US: An Oregon woman running a computer recycling center for disadvantaged communities is named National Hero Award Semifinalist, one of forty selected. More...
Albuquerque promotes recycling of rechargeable batteries (20/11/2007)
The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation and the New Mexico Recycling Coalition Educate Albuquerque Residents on the Importance of Rechargeable Battery Recycling as part of New Mexico Recycling Awareness Month. More...
EPA enforcement reduces pollution in Indiana (19/11/2007)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5, has taken enforcement actions in Indiana in 2007 that will reduce pollution quantitatively by more than 36 million pounds. More...
National poll shows over half Americans support mandatory recycling (16/11/2007)
The 10th anniversary of America Recycles Day yesterday, saw new research commissioned by its founders showing more than half of Americans support mandatory recycling as a strategy to help reduce global warming. More...
November 15 is California Recycles Day! (15/11/2007)
Today is California Recycles day which is promoted by a partnership of the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB), the California Department of Conservation (DOC), the Progressive Bag Alliance (PBA) and the America Recycles Day organization. More...
New Website for ECO2’s eco-friendly plastic recycling (14/11/2007)
ECO2 Plastics, Inc. , the eco-friendly recycling company that is changing the way plastics are recycled, earlier this week announced that it has launched its new website. More...
'Go Green' on America Recycles Day (12/11/2007)
Verizon Wireless is encouraging wireless customers to recycle their redundant wireless equipment in advance of America Recycles Day on Nov 15. More...
Global Resource Corp. Receives First-Stage Order for Arizona Tire Recycling Plant (09/11/2007)
Major Project to Produce Gas, Oil, Steel and Carbon Black from Shredded Tires in the Company's Emission-Free Process. More...
ECO2 Plastics Reports Record Revenue for Third Quarter (06/11/2007)
ECO2 Plastics, Inc., announced yesterday that it has filed results of third quarter operations. More...
Push to recycle 130 million cell phones retired each year (05/11/2007)
America Recycles Day is on Nov 15 and citizens are invited to join Keep America Beautiful (KAB), Sprint and ReCellular in recycling retired cell phones in the Cell Phone Round-Up. More...
Movero expands responsible disposal recycling program (03/11/2007)
Austin, Texas, USA: Movero Technology has announced the expansion of its responsible disposal recycling program, which educates, promotes and encourages organizations to recycle end-of-life mobile devices. More...
Teamsters Agree to New Waste Management Contract (01/11/2007)
Los Angeles Area Employees Approve New Five-Year Contract More...
Waste Management selected for 3rd consecutive Seattle garbage and recycling contract (25/10/2007)
SEATTLE, US, Oct. 25: Waste Management announced it has been selected by the city of Seattle to begin negotiations for future collection services in over half of the city's service area for the next eight years. More...
'Self Portrait as Revealed by Trash: 365 days of photographing everything I threw out' (22/10/2007)
Photography and collage works by Tim Gaudreau are on exhibition November 9-December 14, 2007 at CIIS. More...
Pennsylvania invests $5.5 Million in Local Recycling Programs (18/10/2007)
HARRISBURG, Pa.,US Oct. 17: With the state's investment of $5.5 million, 267 municipal recycling programs are expanding across the commonwealth, Governor Edward G. Rendell said today. More...
PPA announces 2007 student design challenge awards, in Las Vegas (17/10/2007)
Washington, US Oct. 16: The Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA) today announced the winners of its third Annual Paperboard Packaging Alliance Student Design Challenge at a luncheon held in conjunction with PACK EXPO in Las Vegas. More...
Waste Management announces environmental initiative (15/10/2007)
Waste Management announces investment in waste based energy, recycling, fuel efficiency, new waste technologies and protected habitats. More...
Abitibi partners the City of Houston & H-E-B in recycling (10/10/2007)
Recycling partnership aims to up recycling rates in Houston, US. More...
Thomson Inc. recommends advanced recovery fee for TV E-waste (06/10/2007)
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 4 – Thomson Inc today endorsed the advanced recovery fee model to finance recycling television e-waste. More...
Plasma based gasification process treats hazardous wastes (03/10/2007)
IET's Plasma Enhanced Melter(TM) will convert hazardous waste into useful products for Dow Corning. More...
Waste Reduction is Top Environmental Concern Globally (02/10/2007)
Survey Highlights Differences In Sustainability Priorities around the World. More...
Next generation German gasification technology introduced to US markets (30/09/2007)
Gasification plants convert many types of waste products into gas and electricity cleanly and efficiently. More...
Mega roll out to 285000 homes in 6 weeks! (03/04/2007)
Brampton, Canada – The Region of Peel has launched its new Organics Recycling Program at the Peel Integrated Waste Management Facility in Brampton. More...