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Study says recycling could create thousands of jobs in Indiana – USA
Posted on December 9, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsStudy says recycling could create thousands of jobs in Indiana - News - Plastics News. Nearly 1.4 million tons of plastic gets tossed into landfills or burned in incinerators each year in Indiana, accounting for about a sixth of all...
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Can we recycle a plastic drink bottle?
Posted on January 25, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsThis is an interesting question that came up recently. We all push to get plastic bottles out of landfills or from litter back to recycling centres to be reused. But who is reusing them? Can the big drink companies take...
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Industrial recycler adds capacity in North Carolina
Posted on December 1, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsPlastics News - Industrial recycler adds capacity in North Carolina. We have developed a post-industrial single-stream program for customers that we manage,” he said. “Our post-industrial stream is focused on plastics, but it also offers mixed trailer solutions. “Our main focus...
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Su Abeysuriya: Green feel-good factors and the ‘ethical anti’ consumer
Posted on December 1, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsSu Abeysuriya: Green feel-good factors and the ‘ethical anti’ consumer | Packaging News | Jobs | Production | Design | Innovation. While not related to plastic waste so much, this article discusses what makes a person pick a sustainable product...
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Earth911, Unilever in the USA Pioneer Mass Recycling Program for Deodorant Sticks and Two-Resin Packaging
Posted on November 18, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsEarth911, Unilever in the USA Pioneer Mass Recycling Program for Deodorant Sticks and Two-Resin Packaging | Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine. Unilever, the maker of Axe, Degree, Suave and Dove deodorants, today announced a project that will test the hypothesis...
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Waste Management of Canada launches largest state-of-the-art recycling centre in Ontario | Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine
Posted on November 18, 2012 by DrRossH in Landfills and DisposalWaste Management of Canada launches largest state-of-the-art recycling centre in Ontario | Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine. The 126,000-square-foot plant uses a state-of-the-art, single-stream recycling process, and will accept both industrial and municipal waste, with a significant focus on businesses. ...
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Electronics eco-fees hit Quebec
Posted on September 26, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsElectronics eco-fees hit Quebec | Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine. If an Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) can be charged to the purchaser up front for electronic items so it helps pay for their better disposal after being discarded then why...
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New start up aims for top plastic firm spot – UK
Posted on June 3, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsNew start up aims for top plastic firm spot | Packaging News | Manufacture | Jobs | Design | Materials | Equipment. The investment by Viridis Plastics UK, owned by Ireland-based Viridis Plastics Group, will initially create 30 jobs,...
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