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Annual Earth Day Recycling Drive by Great Lakes Electronics Corporation (20/04/2009)Growing problem of eWaste is target of annual Earth Day recycling drive by Great Lakes Electronics Corp.; old and unwanted consumer electronics to be collected free of charge at Great Lakes Electronics new recycling facility in Warren, MI
More...RecycleBank Taps John Bax for CFO Position (24/03/2009)RecycleBank, announced today that John Bax has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.
More...ARCA announces new Vice President of Recycling Systems (25/02/2009)Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. today announced that the company has hired Jeffrey M. Brown for the newly created position of Vice President of Recycling Systems.
More...Metal Theft Bills Pose Serious Harm to Recycling Industry (16/02/2009)Legislation introduced in the Congress yesterday (Thursday) meant to address the issue of metal theft, falls short of adequately addressing the issue.
More...Ormat Technologies Commissions the First Two Facilities of the OREG 2 Project (13/02/2009)Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:ORA) , today announced that two of the four facilities in the OREG 2 Recovered Energy Generation (REG) project reached commercial operation in December 2008 and January 2009...
More...ROUND2 Inc. Acquires PolymerCycle LLC, Creates Sales Channel for Recycled Plastics (10/02/2009)ROUND2 Inc. today announced the acquisition of PolymerCycle LLC, a national processor and reseller of plastics....
More...Wal-Mart Tests New Hybrid Trucks, Alternative Fuels (03/02/2009)Company surpasses goal of 25 percent fleet efficiency gain in three years.
More...Settlement Clears Way for Cleanup of Massachusetts Landfill Superfund Site (10/12/2008)A multi-party settlement involving the federal government will ensure that cleanup efforts proceed at the Shpack Landfill Superfund site in the towns of Norton and Attleboro, Mass........
More...Lee County Facility Named as the Renewable Energy 'Project of the Year' (08/12/2008)Expansion at Lee County's Resource Recovery Facility Named as the 2008 Renewable Energy 'Project of the Year' by Power Engineering Magazine.
More...State Recycling Organization Names Meg Morris a Top Recycler (03/12/2008)At its recent Annual Meeting, the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse & Recycling (NYSAR3) named Meg Morris, Director for Environmental Science & Community Affairs at Covanta Energy, as Recycler of the Year for a Private Company.
More...Joint Official Statement regarding Live Earth India (30/11/2008)Joint Official Statement from Live Earth Founder Kevin Wall, The Office of the Honorable Al Gore and Dr. R.K. Pachauri, Chairman IPCC Regarding Live Earth India.
More...Call for Native American Nation-to-Nation cooperation on Renewable Energy (30/11/2008)ANEW, a Joint Venture between the A. N. Group & Waste-to-Energy Group, Calls for Nation-to-Nation Cooperation
More...Favorable FDA Opinion Letter Received by ECO2 Plastics (27/11/2008)Favorable opinion letter received from the US Food and Drug Administration.
More...Waste Management Subsidiary Acquires Spectrum Environmental Solutions (25/11/2008)Medical Waste Services to be Maintained Under New Ownership
More...Local Governments Organize to Make Producers Responsible for Their Product Waste (25/11/2008)Vermont Launches First East Coast Product Stewardship Council
More...Waste Connections Comments on Recycled Commodity Prices and Announces Additional Acquisitions. (24/11/2008)"The precipitous drop in recycled commodity values over the past few weeks is unprecedented"........
More...BACE Expands Global Presence to the Recycling and Waste Management Industry (20/11/2008)BACE announces the successful expansion of its full product line to the global community
More...Waste Management and Sony Electronics to Host Free Electronics Recycling Event (20/11/2008)$100 for Every 1,000 Pounds Collected to be Donated to Capital Area Food Bank.
More...Owens Corning Increases Recycled Content in PINK Fiberglas(TM) Insulation to 40 Percent (19/11/2008)Company maintains highest level of certified recycled content for fiberglass insulation in North America and drives initiatives to keep glass out of landfills.
More...ReGen Power Systems Receives $5 Million Equity Commitment from 21Ventures (18/11/2008)ReGen Power Systems LLC today closed a significant equity financing that will enable the company to continue development of its low temperature differential engine to convert waste industrial heat to power.
More...U.S. Sugar to explore development of 100 Million gallon Coskata ethanol conversion facility (17/11/2008)U.S. Sugar Corp. announced today (Monday) that it has entered into an agreement with Coskata, Inc. of Warrenville, IL .......
More...First Carbon Neutral Zone Created in the United States (14/11/2008)Climate change is one of the most daunting challenges of the 21st century, but the recent growth and popularity of American eco-consciousness has created a new sense of urgency to address this problem.
More...Covanta Announces Amended Terms for its Acquisition of Two Biomass Energy Facilities in Maine (13/11/2008)Covanta Holding Corporation announces that it has amended its agreement to purchase two biomass energy facilities
More...Energy from Waste for Native American Investors Group (12/11/2008)The Native American Investors Group LLC (NAIG) has issued a Letter of Intent to the Startech Environmental Corporation
More...Covanta Energy Wins 2008 WTERT Industry Award (12/11/2008)The Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council (WTERT) recently awarded Covanta Energy its 2008 Industry Award......
More...Waste Management and Sony Electronics to Host Free Electronics Recycling Event (07/11/2008)Consumer Recycling Event to Raise Awareness of Permanent Drop-off Locations.
More...America's Hometown Rejects Plastic Bag Ban, Joins National Plastic Recycling Trend (07/11/2008)The town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, last week rebuffed a bid to ban plastic bags and instead opted to expand recycling.
More...ReCORK America Teams With Whole Foods Market® in Northern California to Recycle Wine Corks (05/11/2008)ReCORK America announced on Monday the start of a recycling program to reclaim a small portion of the estimated 13 billion natural cork wine stoppers...
More...EPA Honors Alcatel-Lucent for Its Work in Recycling Chemicals Used in Batteries (04/11/2008)The U.S. EPA recognized Alcatel-Lucent as one of its National Partnership for Environmental Priorities partners for its work in preventing harmful chemicals from entering the environment.
More...Waste Connections Completes LeMay Acquisition (04/11/2008)Waste Connections, Inc. today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Harold LeMay Enterprises.
More...Battery Solutions, Inc. Introduces New Convenient SmartRecycle System (03/11/2008)Battery Solutions, Inc. introduces the new SmartRecycle System.
More...USA Gypsum Receives Waste Watchers Award for Drywall Recycling (30/10/2008)President of USA Gypsum, received the Waste Watchers Award for his company's recycling and waste reduction achievements.
More...Living Planet Report warns, but also offers solutions (29/10/2008)New WWF Analysis Warns of “Ecological Credit Crunch” and Offers Solutions For Avoiding A “Natural Resources Meltdown” As U.S. Scores Among Nations With Largest Ecological Footprint
More...Iberdrola Renewables Sells Entire Output of Region’s Largest Biomass Energy Project (28/10/2008)Iberdrola Renewables today announced that the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has purchased the entire output of a 55 megawatt (MW) biomass cogeneration plant
More...Gerdau Ameristeel Announces Acquisition of Metro Recycling (27/10/2008)Gerdau Ameristeel, a leading mini-mill steel producer, announced today that it has acquired Metro Recycling.........
More...New energy economy emerging in the United States (26/10/2008)As fossil fuel prices rise, as oil insecurity deepens, and as concerns about climate change cast a shadow over the future of coal, a new energy economy is emerging in the United States.
More...Converted Organics Inc. Receives First Shipment of Solid Food Waste at Woodbridge, N.J. Facility (24/10/2008)Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that the Company received its first shipment of solid food waste this morning at its flagship Woodbridge, New Jersey manufacturing facility.
More...San Leandro turns waste into energy (23/10/2008)City of San Leandro California to Turn Waste Into Energy and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Via New Cogeneration Plant.
More...A century of environmental innovation for Wheelabrator (21/10/2008)Wheelabrator Technologies Inc., the U.S. pioneer for municipal waste-to-energy technology, observes its 100th year of environmental achievement and innovation .....
More...Recycling award at Columbia Icefield (20/10/2008)It covers an area of 325 square kilometres, feeds three oceans and eight major glaciers - it is no wonder the Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience has become a sought out activity.
More...Gasification of municipal waste to produce biofuel (18/10/2008)More flexible method floated to produce biofuels, electricity.
More...Republic Services and Allied Waste move closer to merger (16/10/2008)Republic Services Inc and Allied Waste Industries Inc have set a date in November for shareholders to vote on their proposed merger.
More...Waste Management withdraws $6.73 billion Republic Services bid (13/10/2008)Waste management Inc, the largest US trash hauler, announced today that it is withdrawing a proposal to acquire the outstanding shares of Republic Services Inc.
More...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.
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