OSHA Announces Switch from Traditional Hard Hats to Safety Helmets to Better Protect Employees from Head Injuries

OSHA Announces Switch from Traditional Hard Hats to Safety Helmets to Better Protect Employees from Head Injuries

OSHA announced that the agency is replacing traditional hard hats used by its employees with more modern safety helmets to protect them better when they are on inspection sites. In […] 

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$5,000 Donation from EMR Ensures Mighty Writers’ is a Mighty Success

Committed to supporting the communities it serves, EMR Camden has awarded $5000 to a local non-profit organization, dedicated to helping and educating children, Mighty Writers. Every year, the Mighty Writers team […] 

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Saint-Gobain Invests in ION Storage Systems

NOVA by Saint-Gobain recently invested in ION Storage Systems to expand the relationship between Saint-Gobain Ceramics and ION as they work together on bringing an innovative approach for battery technologies. […] 

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Waste Pros Save Residents During a House Fire

Four Waste Pros are being hailed as heroes. As Dartavis Covan drove co-workers Cory Thomas, Jalan Mitchell, and Jonathan Cooper to their morning shift, the four men noticed a house […] 

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New Survey: Americans Increasingly Concerned about Electric Vehicle Battery Disposal, Despite Growth of EV Battery Recycling

As the electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow in the U.S., Americans are increasingly concerned about what will happen to all those lithium-ion EV batteries when they reach end […] 

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Group updates on UBC-sorting robot’s success

Group updates on UBC-sorting robot’s success A recycling robot installed at a California MRF has recovered an average of 1,565 UBCs per day since it was installed this summer, according to a metal can industry group.  Continue Reading→ The post Group updates on UBC-sorting robot’s success appeared first on Resource… 

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PET, HDPE bale prices rise in December

PET, HDPE bale prices rise in December The end of the year has brought an increase in scrap plastic prices, with PET, natural HDPE and color HDPE increasing by 10%, 9% and 15%, respectively. Continue Reading→ The post PET, HDPE bale prices rise in December appeared first on Resource Recycling… 

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Recycling industry makes announcements at COP28

Recycling industry makes announcements at COP28 With leaders from around the world gathered to discuss climate change and action at COP28, the recycling industry is chiming in with its expertise and new goals.  Continue Reading→ The post Recycling industry makes announcements at COP28 appeared first on Resource Recycling News. 

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Editor’s farewell: Reflecting on a changed industry and self

Editor’s farewell: Reflecting on a changed industry and self After nine years at Resource Recycling, I have decided to leave to seize life’s next adventure.  Continue Reading→ The post Editor’s farewell: Reflecting on a changed industry and self appeared first on Resource Recycling News. 

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Carton end market Kelly Green hits full capacity

Carton end market Kelly Green hits full capacity Composite board manufacturer Kelly Green Products ramped up to full scale in November and is currently processing 400 tons of post-consumer cartons per month at its Waterbury, Conn. plant. Continue Reading→ The post Carton end market Kelly Green hits full capacity appeared… 

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Demand shifts continue to roil U.S. mills

Demand shifts continue to roil U.S. mills The third quarter of 2023 brought continued economic challenges that led another paper company to shut down a recycled fiber mill, joining a handful that did so early this year. But there were signs of positive fiber market changes coming. Continue Reading→ The… 

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EuCertPlast & RecyClass join forces

Both audit schemes are based on the principles of the EN 15343 standard and focus on the traceability of the origin of waste in plastics recycling processes. The audits take a comprehensive look at the process that is put in place and required permits to ensure operations are environmentally sound. Given the rising legislative requirements on the use of recycled… 

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