Recycler and trader Larry Sax has died
United States – The death has been announced of Larry Sax, a familiar presence in international recycling circles over many…
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Holiday waste stream signals economic growth
United States – A spike in America’s waste volumes as a result of the recent holiday season is a ‘lagging…
Record-breaking 2013 for UK carpets
United Kingdom – Last year, a total of 107 000 tonnes of old carpet was reused, recycled and recovered in…
A sustainable stop to Milwaukee shootings?
United States – In the USA, a group of Milwaukee pastors has asked the city to make US$ 50 000…
‘Crucial’ textiles network for Martex Fiber
United States – US pre-consumer textiles recycler Martex Fiber has acquired the South Carolina-based Waste Services Division of Bollag International,…
Major honour for Robert Voss
United Kingdom – Recycling industry stalwart Robert Voss has been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire…
New extruder boosts Axion’s recycling capacity
United States – In order to meet growing demand, US-based Axion Recycled Plastics has commissioned an additional extrusion line at…
On the front lines of ‘an urban gold rush’
United States – A recent survey shows that some 30% of dental offices in the USA fail to collect the…
Lower sales cut Irish e-scrap collections
Ireland – Collection volumes of Ireland’s used electronics fell by 739 tonnes to just over 25 000 tonnes in 2012….
Recycling by numbers
The Netherlands – Around 10 million kg of wall paint is consigned to disposal every year in the Netherlands –…
US campaign to aid responsible electronics recycling
United States – A new campaign has been launched in the USA to increase and encourage safe and secure recycling…
