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The article discusses the diversity in waste and recycling streams from many materials recovery facilities (MRFs), brand owners and local governments in the U.S. An overview on the impact of shifting and increasing nature of the recyclables to the environment, economy and community, is provided. Also emphasized is the total number of plastic containers and packaging generation from 1970s to 2012 in the country, as depicted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Information about a panel discussion among experts in the recycling industry concerning the ripple effects confronting the recycling stream and the expectation of export enforcement. Patty Moore of Moore Recycling Associates indicates that the value of internally collected scrap increases when scrap exports decreases. J.D. Lindeberg of Resource Recycling Systems indicates a sorting technology used in Europe. Steve Hastings of ReCommunity cites a new materials recovery facility (MRF) initiative.

The article offers information on how to keep the shredders grinding in the materials recovery facilities. According to Mike Davison, applications manager for Shred-Tech Corp., one should follow the maintenance and operation guidelines of shredder manufacturers closely. Jeff Beaudoin, engineering manager for Ameri-Shred Corp., suggests that operators have to be familiar with the shredder's operation and be aware of the noises related to general shredding and sounds that might need attention.

The article focuses on the expansion of materials recovery facilities (MRFs) with changing material streams, which is considered good for the recycling industry. It notes the positive outlook of the industry for 2013 accounting to the growth of paper and packaging volume of all types of materials. It points out that the increase of single-stream recycling collection is manifold and inarguable. INSET: Sidebar: What about China?.

The article focuses on the equipment that makes materials recovery facility (MRF) function. It notes advices from operators on how to run the facility properly which include preventive maintenance as its important in lengthening MRF's lifespan. Additionally, operators advise to keep all the high-volume and variable-speed areas working and greased up.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the seventh annual Resource Recycling Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, mattress recovery, and the need to lower costs for materials recovery facilities in the U.S.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue including the goal of California to hit 75% recycling rate until 2020 and the market pressures faced by materials recovery facilities (MRFs) and the U.S. recycling industry.

The author reflects on the growing piles of bundles of papers and plastic in the recycling facility centers in the U.S. rather than being loaded into containers heading to ports. He states that the Chinese government rejected the imported bales of recyclable materials from the country and Europe. He also mentions that some facilities carry out their mixed plastic bales through the materials recovery facility (MRF).

The article presents the author's views on the acquisition of Greenstar Recycling by Waste Management and the prospects of the materials recovery facilities (MRFs). The author states that the move has solidified the latter's position in several states, particularly in Texas and also in Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. The author also informs Greenstar was one of the largest privately held operators of MRFs in the country.