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May 21, 2012

Commentary

The Final Straw

A new movement seeks to eliminate plastic drinking straws from the waste stream....More
May 20, 2012

Commentary

Every Color Except Green

Petition asks Crayola to establish a takeback program for markers....More
May 16, 2012

News

Waste Age

Hormel Increases Recycling Tonnage by 27 Percent in 2011

Hormel Foods Corp. increased its recycling tonnage by 27 percent in 2011, according to its latest sustainability report....More
May 10, 2012

News

Waste Age

Kohl’s Recycles 78 Percent of its Waste in 2011

Kohl’s Department Stores said it recycled 78 percent of its operating waste in 2011....More
May 10, 2012

News

Waste Age

Sonoco Recycling Facility Diverts 95 Percent of Landfill Waste

Sonoco Recycling LLC said its CorrFlex facility in Rural Hall, N.C., has diverted 95 percent of its waste from landfills....More
Apr. 26, 2012

Article

Waste Age

Signal to Noise

A lull in e-waste lawmaking conceals other electronics recycling activity....More
Apr. 25, 2012

News

Waste Age

Safelite Launches Windshield Recycling Program

Safelite AutoGlass has begun a windshield recycling program, which it expects to divert about 12 million to 15 million tons of waste from landfills annually....More
Apr. 25, 2012

News

Waste Age

Ford Reduces Waste to Landfill by 49 Percent in North America

Ford Motor Co. said it has reduced its waste sent to landfills by 49 percent in North America and 44 percent globally since 2007....More
Apr. 19, 2012

News

Waste Age

Casella, GreenerU Partner to Promote Recycling at Colleges

Casella Waste Systems Inc. and GreenerU Inc., which promotes environmental programs at colleges, have formed a recycling and waste reduction partnership....More
Apr. 19, 2012

News

Waste Age

TerraCycle, Kimberly-Clark Expand Medical Garment Recycling Program

Kimberly-Clark Professional and TerraCycle Inc. are expanding their cleanroom and laboratory garment recycling program to include a pilot program for gloves....More