Plastic recycling technology advances globally
Oct 29, 2024 · Plastic recycling technology has seen a tremendous shift in recent years, moving from mechanical recycling, which typically degrades plastic quality, to more advanced chemical recycling methods. Co-founder of Denovia Labs, Nick Spina, said the company has been at the forefront of this shift, using proprietary depolymerization technology to revert plastics into their original chemical building
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NJDEP grants permit for solar panel recycling
Dec 26, 2024 · The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has granted the first-ever permit for solar panel recycling to Commercial Solar Panel Recycling, located in Phillipsburg’s Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ). This groundbreaking RD&D permit, Certificate of Authority to Operate (CAO) a Research, Development & Demonstration Project to Manage Non-Hazardous End-of-Life Solar Panels, issued ...
The legislative landscape of auto recycling
Sep 29, 2024 · You may think auto recycling is just about scrapping end-of-life vehicles, but both state and federal legislation initiatives are shifting the landscape dramatically. States are pushing for stricter recycling mandates and incentives for using recycled materials in manufacturing. Meanwhile, federal initiatives are exploring tax credits for eco-friendly practices in the industry. These changes ...
Tire recycling company lays off 79 employees
Oct 28, 2024 · Shercom Industries, Inc. a tire recycling business located in Saskatchewan, Canada, has had to lay off workers due to a decision by the Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan (TSS) to redirect tires outside the province. Shercom Industries President Shane Olson said the company sent notification of layoffs to the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety
Hydro increases recycling capacity in Pennsylvania
Dec 26, 2024 · A new indirect extrusion press replaced two old presses and is part of Hydro’s ongoing efforts to increase efficiency and modernize its operations. The recycling expansion increases the facility’s capacity to more than 270,000 tons per year, the largest in Hydro. After the expansion, the recycling facility will be able to process 64,000 tons of
Electric recycling trucks to replace diesel fleet in Southeast Michigan
Dec 13, 2024 · The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has been awarded $4.4 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program to deploy 15 all electric recycling trucks, along with 15 charging stations to support the fleet, across Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties. These vehicles will replace aging diesel powered
Grants available to bolster food scraps recycling
Oct 7, 2024 · The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced $2.5 million in new grant funding is available to assist not-for-profits that provide emergency food relief in New York State and municipalities seeking to start or expand existing food scrap recycling programs and facilities. New York State’s nation-leading food …
Hambro Recycling opens new CRV buyback center
Nov 4, 2024 · Hambro Recycling announced they are opening a new CRV BuyBack location in Eureka, California. Eureka customers can finally get cash back for their California Redemption Value (CRV) on beverage containers in Eureka. The new location is scheduled to be open in early December. “We have been trying to open a location in Eureka for years
Covanta rebrands as Reworld - American Recycler: Your reliable ...
Apr 24, 2024 · Following two years of investment, transformation and growth, Covanta, which has been known as a leading waste-to-energy provider, announced their new identity: Reworld™. Reworld has transformed itself into a multifaceted entity, expanding its geographic footprint, unparalleled innovative solutions for waste management, and adopting a fully regionalized approach focused on enhancing the ...