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The article offers information on the national nonprofit organization Recycling Partnership in the U.S. It highlights the mission of the organization to change recycling for good and improve recycling sector across the country. Also mentioned is the organization's partnership with local program officials and industry stakeholders for their project plans and programs.

The article focuses on the potential for extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation to increase recycling rates and improve recycling systems. It emphasizes the importance of well-designed EPR policies that bring recycling access to everyone, reduce confusion, and create consistent and cleaner streams of recyclables for manufacturing. It argues that EPR policies can help recycling become "un-stuck" by increasing recycling rates.

The article offers tips from recycling professionals at the 2017 Resource Recycling Conference on how to improve recycling program. Among the best practices mentioned are regular meeting with stakeholders, coordination with communities and materials recovery facility (MRF), and social media posts about local program.

The article focuses on the Recycling Partnership and Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) reports focused on studies of the curbside recycling system in the U.S. SPC, with the Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) and More Recycling Associates. It focuses on the collaboration to analyze the availability of recycling programs in the U.S. It focuses on the national acceptance rates with the amount of comprehensive data set.

The article presents an overview of the growing recycling industry in China. The topics discussed include an overview of the value of the Chinese scrap imports from different origins, the attributing factors for the explosion of demand of Chinese manufacturing sector, and the speech of "Junkyard Planet" author Adam Minter on the factors that paved the way for the rise of the Chinese manufacturing powerhouse.

Information about the Association of Plastic Recyclers Technical Forum, during the Plastics Recycling 2016 Conference in New Orleans, Lousiana in February 2016, is presented. The event was attended by hundreds of participants and industry experts who shared their ideas about the significance of recovered plastic bales during manufacturing operations.

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.

An interview with author Adam Minter is presented. When asked about the effect of green fence in China, he states that the government policy affects small plastic processors and smaller paper mills in the country. He mentions that there is a goal in Beijing, China to devote its resources to mitigate air pollution. He adds that enforcement of the environmental laws in the country has been the greatest challenge to the Chinese government.

The article discusses the aspects in the exporting of recycled products where cultural barriers are involved for recycling companies in China. The Chinese Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice forbidding the importation of radioactive materials named in the country's hazardous waste registry in 2006 and loose scrap materials in 2010. It also mentions that Operation Green Fence is a concentrated enforcement operation of laws in relation to Chinese 2006 and 2010 regulations.

The article focuses on the types of scrap plastics sortation devices available in the market. The growth in the use of automatic sortation equipment via single-stream recycling programs is reported along with the growth of plastic recovery. The attributes of sortation devices are presented together with the basic types of technology such as spectroscopy and X-ray technologies to sort plastics by resin, and vision technology and visible range spectrometer (VIS) to sort plastics by color.

The article focuses on the establishment of BottleDrop beverage container redemption centers by Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) in Oregon. It mentions that the implementation of the bottle expansion legislation is aimed in setting up independent collection centers and keeping redemption rates high in the state. It also enumerates the methods of using the bottle centers in Salem.

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 looks at nine companies in North America that play major parts in the conversion technology firms in 2012. Agilyx sells its patented modular units to industrial and municipal waste plastic generators across the country. Agri-Plas Inc. recycles agricultural and household plastics throughout Oregon. Envion extracts hydrocarbons embedded in plastic waste.

The article focuses on how Safeco Field and baseball players reach diversion rates that begin to approach zero waste in Seattle, Washington. It provides a detailed account on how Seattle Mariners switched all of its food serviceware and consumable products and packaging to compostable or recyclable options, in adherence with Seattle Municipal Code 21.36.086. It also emphasizes how the food service provider for the stadium considers to be the relationships in making the diversion program works.

The article focuses on various things that would affect material recovery facilities (MRFs) in the U.S. in the years to come. It states that optical sortation devices will play an important role in the MRF in future. It also states that the industry needs to build the infrastructure for processing and selling the recycled materials back into the market. The increased sustainability provided to consumers will mean taking some volatility out of the marketplace.

The article presents information on several documentaries featuring recycling. It particularly discusses how one can use these documentaries to further recycling programs. Recently nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary, "Waste Land" is the story of a group of trash pickers and a Brazilian-born artist. Another film, "Bag It" is the story of how society uses plastic bags and other "single-use" plastic items and the impact that has on the environment.

The article focuses on the rewards system of RecycleBank LLC and its impact on municipal recycling in New York. It notes that the high diversion rates generated by this incentive program corresponds to savings for the partnering municipality because landfill or incinerator tipping fees can be avoided. It points out that this model is attractive to lower-income communities since it offers coupons and other economic incentives to recycle.

The article presents information on shredders used in the electronic scrap processing industry in the U.S. The use of shredders became popular after the passage of California's first-in-the-nation electronics stewardship law in 2003. A survey was conducted on both shredder manufacturers and operators, which found that large shredders made by nine different manufacturers at 95 different locations.

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 offers information of Safeco Field's successful composting and recycling program in Seattle, Washington. It says that in June 2008, local officials enacted Seattle Municipal Code 21.36.086 that banned the use of polystyrene foodservice ware stating January 2009, and banning all disposables in July 2010.

The article discusses the reaction of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to the operation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the U.S. It is noted that the GAO examined the EPA due to lax enforcement and narrow legislation allowing the country's electronic-scrap export from electronics recycling companies to flow into underdeveloped nations. In addition, GAO issued a critical review of the EPA entitled "Electronic Waste: Harmful U.S. Exports Flow Virtually Unrestricted Because of Minimal EPA Enforcement and Narrow Regulation."

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.

The author discusses his vision for complicated business of recycling by citing reference of his daughter. The author discusses the positive environmental impacts of recycling to help communities and companies to meet sustainability goals. The author further highlights the importance of rising sustainable materials management for the recycling industry.

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.

The author argues on the engagement of brand owners and packaging producers for the development of the recycling industry. Topics discussed include the downturns on the price of recycling commodities, the production of virgin materials that competes its recycled counterparts, and the involvement of organizations such as the Association of Plastic Recyclers and the Sustainable Packaging Coalition for the industry's recovery.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses sustainable materials management (SMM), sustainability data, and the expectations of consumers on packaging to be recyclable.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the statistics related to recycling data, the methods for measuring materials generation and recovery, and the aspects of the use of good data.

The article calls for sharing the burden and the reward in the recycling industry in the U.S. It suggests that the industry and stakeholders must share amid several factors which include volatility in commodity prices, China's weak economy and demographic shift, and the continued dominance of single-stream collections of recyclables. Also mentioned is the rising processing costs.

The author comments on the debate, held during the Waste Management Executive Sustainability Forum in February 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona, between author Adam Minter and "New York Times" journalist John Tierney about battle for recycling. The topics he discussed include the costs of recycling, its implications on the environment, and its value chain. Moreover, he also mentions the needs of the recycling industry to fight for sustainability.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses the results of a survey concerning the concept of mixed recycling and the issue of recycling in multi-family sector.

The author reflects on various issues related to the recycling sector in the U.S. as of September 2015. These issues include the economic crisis in the Middle East, China's devaluation of currency, and the book "Junkyard Planet: Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade" by Adam Minter. Also discussed are factors that would affect the recycling sector which include low fuel costs.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including extended producer responsibility (EPR), the decade of electronics recycling, and the issue on printed paper and packaging.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including waste management, cost of recycling, and recycling programs.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the move to rollcarts to increase the collection of recyclable materials, the establishment of carton recovery programs for children, and the beverage container redemption programs.

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.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the improper disposal of recyclable materials in Asia, use of recyclable materials in North America and use of Re-Trac Connect composite material machine in Georgia.

The author reflects on the opinion of Timothy Williams, author of the article "Garbage Incinerators Make Comeback, Kindling Both Garbage and Debate" published in the "New York Times" magazine, regarding the incineration of recyclables, organics and solid wastes. He criticizes the anti-recycling viewpoint of Williams and the stresses the potential of the recycling industry to create more jobs. He also emphasizes the growth of the recycling and composting industries.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses Susan Robinson, federal public affairs director for Waste Management, talked about contamination costing the largest waste and recycling firm in the U.S.

An introduction in which the editor discusses an article about the Coca-Cola Recycling initiative of beverage corporation Coca-Cola Co.

The author reflects on the issues addressed by American designer Bill McDonough at the fifth annual Resource Recycling Conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana. McDonough emphasizes the need for designers to communicate with recycling experts and sustainability materials management managers to help manufacturers in making durable and high quality goods. The Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability by the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers is also highlighted.

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.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports published within the issue on topics including recycling jobs, recycling infrastructure, and bottle bill in Oregon.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the recycling rate of the Sunshine State, collecting significant perspectives from stakeholders and creating suggestions on how to fix the mess in recycling industry.

The author reflects on the issue concerning the recycling bill passed in the U.S. Congress. He cites the hearing of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on the discussion bill which would seek to improve data on recycling from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He notes that Congressman John Shimkus was trying to determine if recycling is important for manufacturers in the form of energy savings, avoiding regulatory concerns and the all-important monetary savings.