Briarcliff and Sleepy Hollow, NY Offer Residents New Clothing Recycling Option

Briarcliff and Sleepy Hollow, NY Offer Residents New Clothing Recycling Option

The villages of Briarcliff Manor and Sleepy Hollow have launched a partnership with Helpsy, in collaboration with Westchester County, to offer a free and easy home pickup clothing recycling service […] 

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Inside the Factory Turning Trash Into Olympic Podiums

The world’s best athletes will receive their gold medals at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer while standing on trash. Recycled food containers, to be exact. The silver-colored […] 

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15-Minute Reaction Turns Old Clothes into Useful Molecules

Researchers have developed a chemical-processing technique that can break down fabrics into reusable molecules, even when they contain a mixture of materials. The process, outlined in a Science Advances paper […] 

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Rubicon Technologies Announces CEO Transition

Rubicon Technologies, Inc. announced that Phil Rodoni will be stepping down as CEO of Rubicon and as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Osman Ahmed, formerly […] 

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EPA Awards askHRgreen.org $1.9M to Help Hampton Roads Residents ‘Start Smart, Recycle Right’

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded a $1,965,525 grant to the askHRgreen.org public awareness initiative to bolster its “Start Smart, Recycle Right” recycling education and outreach program in […] 

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Industry Trends: Top Trends in Heavy-Duty Repair

Waste and recycling vehicles represent a large portion of the diesel industry—and a critical underpinning of society. Keeping an eye on trends and challenges faced by the people who keep […] 

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Virginia Tech Researchers Work to Create Biodegradable Bioplastics from Food Waste

Anywhere from 30 to 40 percent of the food that is produced ends up in landfills in the United States. What if there was a way to convert it into […] 

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It is Time for a Technology Upgrade

Investing in the latest sorting technology pays off in the long run. By Rick Zettler Sorting automation technology available to the MRF is rapidly evolving. If your recovery facility is […] 

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Volvo Group and Westport Celebrate Transformative Partnership

Volvo Group and Westport Fuel Systems Inc. marked a defining moment in the journey of the newly formed joint venture (JV) as the two companies celebrated the official launch of their […] 

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Social Media: The Waste Management Whisperer’s Guide to Understanding Your Target Audience

Social media is a powerful tool for waste management company owners looking to understand their target audience. By  Samuele Barrili As a waste management company owner, you are likely aware […] 

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Gill, MA Pursuing New Composting Program

A new community composting plan was approved by the Selectboard, beginning the process of getting a weekly compost collection program off the ground for Gill residents as a prior food […] 

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Senator Josh Newman’s Landmark Textile Recycling Bill Advances in California Assembly

Senate Bill 707 (SB 707), a landmark, first-in-the-country, textile-recycling bill from Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), passed the California Assembly Natural Resources Committee with a 9-3 vote. The bill, also known […] 

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