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New this week to Portland, Ore. residents, batteries can now be placed in curbside recycling bins.Select residents of the town can put their old batteries in a one-quart bag and set it out with their glass recycling, making battery recycling easier for them and safer for haulers. The program was rolled out in the city on Monday this week.According to the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, the new program should help cut down on the amount of battery-related fires caused at recycling and waste facilities.Read the full article here. [Extracted from the article]

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif.- BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, ADR: BCHPY), the world's first commercial producer of ultra-low power, fully digital, event-based, neuromorphic AI IP, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Circle8 Clean Technologies and AVID Group to develop "Smart Bins" that can automatically sort and recycle different types of waste through a combination of AI-powered sensors and robotics. The collaboration leverages BrainChip's neuromorphic processor technology and AVID Group's engineering expertise to create intelligent waste receptacles that can sort materials such as plastic, metal, and glass to help reduce the environmental impact of disposal, especially reducing landfill and minimizing ocean pollution. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on a behavioral research on bin placement within at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan campus-wide recycling system to make it more effective. Its findings discussed include increases in the amount of recyclable material found in recycling receptacles. It discusses reasons for difference between research findings and recommendations by the literature to place recycling bins in all possible areas of waste generation.

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and CleanRobotics today announced a partnership to implement AI recycling bin TrashBot to assist with the airport's waste management initiatives. "TrashBot's implementation at PIT Airport, and the work we do together, embodies how AI and robotics can transform waste management and sustainability practices within airports. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on deliberate vandalism of bin lorries in Brighton, including disruptions to waste and recycling services caused by vehicle defects, disciplinary actions taken against staff, and efforts by Brighton & Hove City Council to address issues of racism, sexism, and violence.

Residents in St. Paul, Minn. are raising concerns after witnessing city snowplows allegedly aiming for and hitting curbside bins. Growing snow piles on narrow streets have made it difficult for plows to operate. [Extracted from the article]

An interview with Karen Cheng, who developed the interactive bin Smart Bins for University of Washington, is presented. He talks about core features of the project engaging users with a video loop; videos, images and other media elements in the project; and response to the bins like decrease in incorrect recycling.

The article offers information on the third day of WasteExpo 2019 sessions with the focus on contamination, single stream compared to dual stream recycling and maximizing organic waste diversion. It mentions that single stream is the trend where the materials are tossed in one bin, adding a convenience factor for residents and haulers.

The article focuses on a project that was one part recycling drive and another part art walk at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, one of the biggest annual outdoor music festivals in the U.S. The project invited artists famous and not-so-much to turn recycling bins into functional works of art.

The article explores the public-space recycling systems in the U.S. It presents governmental action including a pending bill on recycling in public buildings and open spaces, the expansion of recycling on the streets and parks, and best practices for bins. Also mentioned are concerns on contamination and acceptance and prohibition for cups.

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The article offers information on the efforts to improve recycling by city Lynn in Massachusetts. Topics discussed include the city Lynn in Massachusetts is team up with the recycling partnerships, checking of the recycling bins whether they are properly recycling or not, and to improve recycling and reduce contamination.

The article offers information on national cleanup campaign in Nepal that has set to remove trash from Mount Everest and then recycle it. Topics discussed include transportation of trash, bins that have made of stone and zinc sheets, and collection of trash by workers and yaks. According to country's tourism ministry, who goes to climb Mount Everest has to come along with some extra pounds of waste.

The article offers information on public space recycling programs which aims to make recycling convenient. Topics discussed include use of distinctive bins for recycling and for trashing, condition of bins for waste collection, and provide information to reduce contamination. According to Alec Cooley, director of recycling programs at Keep America Beautiful, rather than doing recycling programs, people makes some counterproductive decisions.

The article focuses on the move of PepsiCo Inc., in cooperation with the Nature Conservancy, to launch "Recycle by Nature," a five-year project that will outfit gas stations and stores across the U.S. with recycling bins. The company says that the project will help the country's container recycling rate experience significant gains. Al Carey, chief executive officer of PepsiCo Americas Beverage, is featured.

The article offers information on the zero waste program of California Polytechnic University (Cal Poly). Topics discussed include Cal Poly act under state mandates and a California State University system policy to reuse and recycle more of its waste; Cal Poly has phased in zero waste stations, which allow consumers to sort their trash into compost, recycling and landfill bins; and goal of Cal Poly to divert 80 percent of waste from landfill by 2020.

The article reports on the motion that allows the businesss for waste bin sharing to cut down the business costs in Los Angeles, California. Topics discussed include the increase of costs of the RecycLA program, the support of waste collection providers to the motion, and the estimate cost of hauling system for commercial waste.

The article discusses the expansion of Toronto's Blue Bin recycling program to include clamshell containers. The city expanded the range of materials that residents can now recycle in order to maintain the commitment to improve waste diversion efforts and reduce dependence on landfill. The city's Solid Waste Management Services started collecting mixed rigid plastics in September 2012 through the curbside recycling collection program.

The article offers information on the initiative of standardizing recycling labels for bins in the U.S. spearheaded by the Recycle Across America (RAA). The idea of creating standardized labels on recycling bins was introduced at the Recycling Association of Minnesota Conference in 2009. Bins with standardized labels guide consumers to the right place for storing recyclable products.

The article discusses the organics recycling program in Canada, which is designed to divert 70 percent of waste from disposal by 2016, from 45 percent. The said program will start on April 2, 2007 and it will involve the residents in the Region of Peel - Caledon, Brampton, and Mississauga, Ontario in setting out kitchen waste and soiled paper at the curbside for weekly collection. It has been noted that between February and March, 2007, almost 285,000 Peel households received 12-gallon green bins which were manufactured by Norseman Plastics Ltd., mainly for organic materials. Accordingly, this project is the largest simultaneous rollout of an organics recycling program in Canada to date.

The article offers information on facilities for recycling in Switzerland. It mentions the comprehensive facilities for recycling waste materials from households including food and drink containers, paper, glass, bulbs and electronic and electrical equipment. It also notes the labelled bins for recycling food wrappings, bottles and cans at Swiss transport interchanges and rail stations. It also cites the recycling program in the local schools for offsetting the cost of school trips.

The article highlights the importance of recycling sustainability packaging consideration. It mentions about the report of Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research which shows overall global greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture which could be trace back to food waste; and also highlights the regulations pertaining to certain packaging materials and waste.

The article comments on illegal placement of bins by textile recycling company SpinGreen set up by entrepreneur Polina Groman in New York City. Need for monitoring of collection bin in residential buildings and commercial complexes by SpinGreen is emphasized. Complaints of illegal placements of collection bin are discussed. Controversies around the promotion of charitable companies like Goodwill Industries International Inc. and the Salvation Army supporting collection bin are highlighted.

The article offers some tips on how to create a home recycling center including finding a space, choosing right-size bins, and asking kids to label them.

The article evaluates several equipment for composting and recycling which include small hopper from DRI-AIR Industries Inc., high-speed plastics mixer and cooler from Widesky Machinery Co., and extended-height bin dumper from SP Industries Inc.

The article focuses on the study, according to which recycling bins increases resource consumption. It mentions the option to recycle leads as a means of reducing the guilt that is associated with consuming and disposing of a product. It increases the consumption through mitigation of guilt associated with consumption.

The article offers information on the recycling collection event sponsored by Greenpeace International in St. Petersburg, Russia on August 21, 2012. According to Dmitry Artamonov, director the waste produced by Russians are dumped or burned. It offers information on the waste sorting bins placed by the government in Saint Petersburg.

The article reports on the 1,600 bright yellow recycling bins distributed by the village of Islandia, New York. It states that the initiative is part of their aims to increase recycling in the country. It likewise notes that the residents selected the color of sunshine pails to draw attention and to encourage recycling. Tricia Dorman, village clerk, informs that the village plans to hold a contest to reward the blocks which have the best recycle.

The article focuses on the new recycling program at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, Louisiana. The student-run Newman Green Club and the Go Green Initiative have helped the school find corporate partners to purchase bins and containers for the program. As of September 2007, the school's environmental club has distributed 20 recycling bins to volunteers.

Features the Tumbleweed compost bin manufactured by Eons down Under Wares in Chicago, Illinois. Aid of the product for an odorless composting; Design of the compost bin; Retail price of Tumbleweed.

Features a series of sliding drawers created by architect Jerome Buttrick to hide recycling bins. Provision of an open space; Combination of functionality and beauty.

This section offers news briefs from the recycling industry. Jim Holbrook is the new president of plastics recycling equipment manufacturer ACS Group. The Alcoa Foundation is working with Keep America Beautiful (KAB) and the College & University Recycling Coalition (CURC) to provide more than 11,500 recycling bins to 35 colleges and universities in the U.S. National Fiber and Trex Company are joining forces to launch a recycling program for National Fiber's cellulose packaging in Northeast U.S.

The article focuses on best practices for a solid recycling program. Going about the complexities of a recycling program is presented wherein it emphasizes one person having the responsibility of coordinating the efforts. Advice for a successful program is offered such as support by top management, starting with a few items, and appointing a recycling coordinator. Tips on minimizing wrong bin recycling is discussed such as clearly-marked and color-coded bins in specific locations.

The article discusses several strategies to create a recycling collection program that may be applied by municipalities and organizations in the U.S. in 2010. Bins for items to be recycled should not resemble trash cans to prevent people from making the mistake of throwing trash into a recycling container. Employees should reportedly be educated about the program in order to implement it with efficiency.

The article reports on domestic recycling in Great Britain. A research found that households in the country are having a hard time complying with kerbside recycling guidelines. Some consumers are unaware of what materials to be collected. One of the tips given to improve household recycling is by posting reminders at the point of recycling such as collection bins.

The article discusses the views of Americans on composting and their willingness to participate in such programs based on an online survey commissioned by the National Waste & Recycling Association and conducted by Harris Interactive in the U.S. in December 2013. It reveals that 72 percent of Americans do not practice composting and 67 percent said they are willing to compost their food waste provided there are community programs that require separate bins for such waste.

The article offers information on a composting site in Rochester, England for disposable nappies. The site will be opened by waste management company Envirocomp to address the large number of disposable nappies in the waste bins of local residents in December 2013. The facility will be designed in a way that the odors will be controlled in its vicinity.