Dams impact carbon dynamics in U.S. rivers

Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) -- which leaches into freshwater systems from plants, soils, and sediments, and from other detritus present in the water itself -- is the major food supplement for microorganisms and plays an important role in several environmental processes and in the global carbon cycle. In some aquatic systems such as estuaries the optically measurable colored component of dissolved organic matter (CDOM) is often proportional to the concentration of DOC.

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120731213633.htm

Update: Fire damages Georgia recycling plant

There is no estimate yet to the amount of damage from an after-hours weekend fire at the plastics recycling plant of North Georgia Textile Supply Co. in Summerville that sent flames and clouds of thick black smoke miles into the sky.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120731/NEWS06/120739985

Tiffany & Co. releases second annual sustainability report

More than 89% of materials used to produce the iconic Tiffany & Co. blue boxes last year came from post-consumer recycled sources, up from 83% in 2010, according to the jewelry company's second annual sustainability report.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120731/NEWS03/120739972

Massachusetts Senate adds bottled water deposit to bill

The Massachusetts Senate passed an update to the state's bottle bill, proposing a 5-cent deposit to water bottles, sports drinks and other items previously not covered by the state's law.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120731/NEWS02/120739979

Fresno, California, recycling center robbed at gunpoint

Employees with special needs were robbed at gunpoint Monday morning at a Fresno, Calif., recycling facility.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120731/NEWS06/120739976

Several natural gas projects in works for Clean Energy

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. continues to delve deeper into the solid waste and recycling businesses with several new projects, the Seal Beach, Calif.-based company said.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120731/NEWS01/120739980

UPS releases latest sustainability report

United Parcel Service of America Inc. (UPS) recycled more than 53,425 tons of material last year that included corrugated containers, pallets and wood waste, and metals, according to the company's 2011 Corporate Sustainability Report.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120731/NEWS03/120739978

Manufacturer unveils new sealing tape tailored for recycled cardboard boxes

Intertape Polymer Group Inc., a North American manufacturer of packaging supplies, has launched a new sealing tape designed to be used with recycled corrugated boxes.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120731/NEWS02/120739977

Swisher Hygiene receives another extension to sort out financial problems

Swisher Hygiene Inc., which for months has been having trouble with its financial reporting, has been given another extension by a lender to supply the information.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120731/NEWS01/120739982

CalRecycle: California residents disposing less garbage per resident

California residents threw out 4.4 pounds of garbage per day in 2011, a record low, the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) announced.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120731/NEWS02/120739986

Polyflow steps up efforts on waste-to-energy process

Plastics waste-to-energy technology developer Polyflow LLC has changed its name to Renewable Energy Solutions by Polyflow or RES Polyflow as the commercialization of its waste-to-energy process moves closer to reality.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120731/NEWS01/120739983

Fire damages Georgia recycling plant

There is no estimate yet to the amount of damage from an after-hours weekend fire at the plastics recycling plant of North Georgia Textile Supply Co. in Summerville that send flames and clouds of thick black smoke miles into the sky.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120731/NEWS02/120739985

Hunt for Boy’s Savings, Hidden in a Computer Bound for Recycling

[![][1]][2]Squirreling away money inside the case of an old computer tower under his desk may not have been the smartest idea Max Becker ever had, but he wanted to make sure his twin sister did not get her hands on it.

[1]: http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2012/05/30/nyregion/SAVINGS/SAVINGS-thumbStandard.jpg
[2]: http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/05/30/nyregion/hunt-for-boys-savings-hidden-in-a-computer-bound-for-recycling.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

URL: http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/05/30/nyregion/hunt-for-boys-savings-hidden-in-a-computer-bound-for-recycling.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Concerns Grow About Spent Fuel Rods at Fukushima Daiichi

[![][1]][2]A storage pool for used nuclear fuel may have the most potential for causing a new disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi plant.

[1]: http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2012/05/26/world/27japan/27japan-thumbStandard-v2.jpg
[2]: http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/05/27/world/asia/concerns-grow-about-spent-fuel-rods-at-damaged-nuclear-plant-in-japan.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

URL: http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/05/27/world/asia/concerns-grow-about-spent-fuel-rods-at-damaged-nuclear-plant-in-japan.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

New research method provides better insights into the world of microbes

Researchers have developed a research method that will allow scientists to study microbes in more depth than ever before.

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120727082521.htm

Fort Wayne, Ind., fleet director wins national award

Larry Campbell, fleet director for the city of Fort Wayne, Ind., was named the 2012 public sector Fleet Manager of the Year by the Fleet Counselor Services and Government Fleet Management Alliance.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120727/NEWS01/120729924

Fluorescent bulb recycler gets a jolt from Goldman Sachs

EverLights has been a successful fluorescent fixture recycling company, but owner Kelly Gallagher hopes to take it to the next level with the skills she picked up this year in an intensive business training program sponsored by Goldman Sachs.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120727/NEWS02/120729926

WM Seattle-area strike enters third day; politicians get involved

Mayor tells both sides to head back to the negotiating table

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120727/NEWS01/120729927

Idaho landfill gas company files $30 million breach of contract claim

Hidden Hollow Energy LLC and Hidden Hollow Energy 2 LLC claim the county's recent contract with neighboring waste-to-energy company Dynamis Energy conflicts with its contract with the county.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120727/NEWS02/120729925

Australian states seek federal ban on plastic bags

Although some Australian cities, local councils and three states and territories have banned single-use plastic bags, Sydney-based Planet Ark Environmental Foundation Ltd. says other states are waiting for Australia's federal government to act.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120727/NEWS03/120729931

New York City MTA wants users to recycle transit cards

The New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority wants to reduce the tickets it prints, which end up in the landfill, by imposing a $1 green fee for each new MetroCard purchased, the New York Daily News reported.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120727/NEWS02/120729930

Republic Services' profits rise despite lower 2Q revenue

Republic Services Inc. saw earnings increase on slightly lower revenue during the second quarter.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120727/NEWS01/120729929

McDonald's using compostable plastics at the London Olympics

McDonald's, which will be running the world's largest fast-food outlet at the Olympic park in Stratford, east London, will be using Novamont's Mater-Bi bioplastic for its cups, cutlery, straws, lids and containers.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120727/NEWS03/120729932

Michigan man killed by industrial grinder at plastics recycling plant

The death of a 27-year-old man who he fell into an industrial grinding machine on July 25 has forced a plastics materials recycling plant in Addison, Mich., to close its doors until Monday.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120727/NEWS06/120729933

Illinois man sentenced to 10 years in prison for asbestos violations

A 59-year-old Illinois man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the illegal removal, handling and disposal of asbestos.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120727/NEWS01/120729928

Teamwork against carcinogenic benzene: Three teams of microbial harmful substance eliminators cooperate to destroy benzene

With modern analytical procedures scientists have succeeded for the first time in tracking the path of the harmful substance Benzene through such a bacterial community with proteins. Accordingly, three teams of microbial harmful substance eliminators cooperate, each with its own tasks.

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120726113019.htm

Waste Management's Seattle recycle, yard waste drivers go on strike

Waste Management Inc. recycle and yard waste drivers in Seattle took to the picket lines at 10 a.m. PST today. Teamsters Local 117 decided to strike after accusing Waste Management of violating federal labor law.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120725/NEWS02/120729944

EcoScraps raises $1.5 million in series A financing

Produce scraps collector and compost manufacturer EcoScraps LLC announced today it received $1.5 million in series A venture financing.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120725/NEWS04/120729948

Urbana, Ohio, ends citywide recycling

City Council votes down new contract with Waste Management

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120725/NEWS08/120729947

EPA fines mercury recycler $103,433 for rules violations

A mercury recycling company in Pennsylvania has been fined more than $100,000 for violating reporting rules, the U.S. EPA announced.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120725/NEWS02/120729951

New York City cardboard recycling theft ring broken up, three arrested

A large-scale recycling theft ring in New York City has been broken up after three people were arrested for stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of cardboard from large New Jersey retail sites.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120725/NEWS02/120729954

Scranton, Pa., sanitation workers' pay restored

Pay has been restored for sanitation workers in Scranton, Pa., which had been cut to minimum wage amid a budget crisis, the (Scranton) Times-Tribune reported.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120725/NEWS01/120729950

Progressive Waste sees earnings fall during second quarter

Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. saw revenue increase but profits fall during the second quarter as the firm's CEO pointed to a challenging economy.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120725/NEWS01/120729955

Clean Harbors sets second quarter earnings release date

Clean Harbors Inc. plans to release second quarter financial results on Aug. 8.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120725/NEWS01/120729952

EPA fines mercury recycler $103,433 for reporting violations

A mercury recycling company in Pennsylvania has been fined more than $100,000 for reporting violations, the U.S. EPA announced.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120725/NEWS01/120729951

California county passes product stewardship law for pharmaceuticals

The Alameda County (Calif.) Board of Supervisors gave final approval to a product stewardship law on pharmaceutical drugs, the first such law in the country.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120725/NEWS01/120729956

Girl, 13, fights bill to ban plastic bag bans in Illinois

As part of a school project, Abby Goldberg was attempting to get a plastic bag ban passed in her hometown of Grayslake, Ill.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120725/NEWS02/120729959

Taking the Ick Factor Out of Recycled Water

Projects that convert wastewater into drinkable water remain a novelty, but more are on the way. The trick is to get people to drink the final product.

URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/26/business/global/26iht-green26.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Another report predicts huge trash increases in years ahead

There's another report just out projecting the increase of municipal solid waste generation around the world by 2025, and the numbers remain staggering.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120724/NEWS01/120729961

Marine microorganisms hold the key to life on Earth

Few people realize that all life on earth evolved from microorganisms in the sea. Microorganisms, or microbes, are those organisms too small to be observed by the human eye and they are everywhere, often in huge numbers. Just one litre of coastal seawater contains up to a billion microbes including thousands of different types.

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120724104308.htm

Three workers arrested for violating Georgia metal recycling law

Employees at two Macon, Ga., scrap metal recycling centers were arrested recently after they failed to comply with the state's new metal recycling laws.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120724/NEWS06/120729963

New joint venture to develop CNG stations around the country

Trillium CNG and AMP Americas are forming a joint venture to build what they call is a network of compressed natural gas fueling stations across the country.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120724/NEWS01/120729960

Waste Connections buying SKB Environmental, announces earnings

Waste Connections Inc. continues to broaden its market, this time with an acquisition in Minnesota that brings an additional $30 million of annual revenue to the company.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120724/NEWS01/120729962

Minneapolis to require recycling for parades, races, block parties

All large block events, parades and races in the streets of Minneapolis will be required to recycle, the city announced.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120724/NEWS02/120729968

City officials in S.C. shut down recycler Global Plastic Grinders

Global Plastic Grinders LLC in West Columbia, S.C., has been closed indefinitely because it does not have a permit to grind plastics, according to city Fire Chief Wyatt Coleman.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120724/NEWS02/120729965

Contaminated soil will cost more than $1 million to clean up in Ohio

Contaminated soil found at the site of a former electronics plant in Conneaut, Ohio, will cost more than $1 million to clean up, the Star Beacon in Ashtabula, Ohio, reported.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120724/NEWS01/120729964

Conflict spotlights recycling issues with Apple products, others

A blip in the news last month about Apple Inc. hinted at a long-term issue for e-waste recyclers.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120724/NEWS02/120729970

A 'Prime' opportunity for recycled plastics

A three-year long pan-European project to produce high value plastic items from the lowest grade waste material is on the verge of developing commercially viable products.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120724/NEWS02/120729969

Recyclers address concerns over shrink labels

The growing use of shrink and stretch sleeve labels on plastic bottles is a dual-edged sword for PET recyclers.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120724/NEWS02/120729966

Quebec cleans up final scrap tire stockpiles in province

The last of roughly 45.5 million stockpiled scrap tires in Quebec have been removed and recycled with the cleanup of the province's last remaining stockpile, according to provincial and municipal officials.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120724/NEWS01/120729967

Sioux Falls, S.D., mandates single-stream recycling

Come next year, single-stream recycling will be mandatory in Sioux Falls, S.D.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120723/NEWS02/120729980

Boise, Idaho, group to file suit against proposed WTE facility

A proposed Boise, Idaho, waste-to-energy facility is facing opposition from a citizens group, which says they will file a lawsuit as early as this week.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120723/NEWS01/120729977

Accreditation for electronic waste testing developed in the U.K.

An accreditation for testing electronic waste has been developed in the United Kingdom.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120723/NEWS02/120729978

Recycling loan aids expansion at Canyon Plastics

Canyon Plastics will use a $1.2 million loan from CalRecycle to help it relocate to a larger plant in Valencia, Calif., and finance equipment purchases, according to Kirit Gijera, Canyon's president and CEO.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120723/NEWS02/120729982

Stericycle to report second-quarter earnings on Wednesday

Stericycle Inc. will report second-quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday, with analysts expecting the medical waste giant to report earnings of 80 cents per share.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120723/NEWS01/120729988

Trashman keeps on truckin' at age 78

Roger Groen doesn't know if he's the oldest garbage man still working a route in the United States, but he doesn't know of anyone else doing what he does at his age.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120723/NEWS01/120729984

Controversial NYC transfer station gets regulatory approval

Construction of a transfer station on the Upper East Side of New York City could begin before the end of the year following recent regulatory approval, the New York Times reported.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120723/NEWS02/120729983

EPA declares no discharge zone in Massachusetts, New Hampshire

The U.S. EPA has designated the coastal waters of Nantucket, Vineyard Sounds and the Islands, and Mt. Hope Bay as no discharge areas.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120723/NEWS08/120729986

For Some in Mexico, Trash Is a Treasure Worth Defending

[![][1]][2]Efforts by Mexico City officials to recycle, burn and compost more of the city's garbage stands in sharp relief to the needs of 1,500 trash pickers who depend on the refuse.

[1]: http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2012/02/17/world/sub-mexico/sub-mexico-thumbStandard.jpg
[2]: http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/02/17/world/americas/for-some-in-mexico-trash-is-a-treasure-worth-defending.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

URL: http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/02/17/world/americas/for-some-in-mexico-trash-is-a-treasure-worth-defending.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

US Ecology set to release second quarter results

Financials will be unveiled the morning of July 31

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120720/NEWS01/120729992

Tipping fees vary across the U.S.

WRN asked the largest landfills in each state - public and private - how much it costs to dump one ton of municipal solid waste (MSW). The gamut for disposal costs is wide and varied.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120720/NEWS01/120729997

BPF gives guidance to firms making 'green' claims

The British Plastics Federation has published guidance advising plastics companies who make environmental claims for their products.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120720/NEWS02/120729993

Georgia woman accused of smuggling pot in recyclables

Police say she mixing marijuana in with cardboard and delivered it to inmates working at recycling center

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120720/NEWS06/120729991

Oops! New trash truck doesn't fit in township's garage

Hanover, New Jersey, now has to enlarge its garbage door.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120720/NEWS01/120729990

Calgary metal recycling plant hit with 17 charges

Fire and safety violations discovered after April fire at Calgary Metal Recycling Inc.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120720/NEWS06/120729994

Effort to stop plastic bag ban in Washington city falls short

Effort to overturn a ban in Issaquah fails to get required signatures for November ballot.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120720/NEWS01/120729999

12 Waste Pro workers arrested in Social Security numbers case

Company reported itself to authorities after audit uncovered problems.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120720/NEWS01/120729995

Las Vegas may crack down on 'escort card' litter on strip

If you've been to Vegas, you've surely seen cards of nearly naked women strewn about the sidewalks.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120720/NEWS01/120729996

'Caffeinated' coastal waters: Possible sources include sewer overflows, septic tanks

A new study finds elevated levels of caffeine at several sites in Pacific Ocean waters off the coast of Oregon -- though not necessarily where researchers expected. This study is the first to look at caffeine pollution off the Oregon coast.

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120719105301.htm

Covanta Holding releases 2Q numbers, beats analysts' estimates

Covanta Holding Corp. released its second quarter earnings report.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120719/NEWS04/120719910

Trash truck or hash truck? Driver arrested in Mass.

Worker in Cambridge sold pot from garbage truck, say police

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120719/NEWS01/120719908

Resource Recycling Magazine: Recycling Resources

## Recycling Resources

If you or your organization has published a research paper or a white paper relating to recycling in some way, please send it in to [info@resource-recycling.com][1] and we will put it in a future Recycling Resources column.

A study from SkillWorks and MassRecycle -- "[Recycling and Jobs in Massachusetts: A Study of Current and Future Workforce Needs][2]"

A report from As You Sow -- "[Unfinished Business: The Case for Extended Producer Responsibility for Post-Consumer Packaging][3]"

A study from the American Chemistry Council and and the University of Texas at Austin -- "[MRF] [Residue-Derived Solid Recovered Fuel for Use in Cement Kilns][4]"

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Resource Recycling Magazine: RR Conference 2012: How to improve the measurements of recycling

## _RR Conference 2012_: How to improve the measurements of recycling

What does the municipal solid waste stream in the U.S. look like and what is the U.S. EPA doing to improve materials measurement? Don't miss this critical presentation delivered by a top EPA official. Stay abreast of key federal legislation and find out more about the Increasing Manufacturing Competiveness Through Improved Recycling Act of 2012 and what it might mean for our industry.

The 2012 Resource Recycling Conference is excited to head to the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas, **August 28-29**. For more information, including information on the Hilton Austin, session topics and the agenda, or exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, please visit [www.rrconference.com][1] or click on the banner below.

The conference is provided in association with the National Recycling Coalition (NRC), the Recycling Organizations of North America (RONA), Keep America Beautiful (KAB) and the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI).

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Resource Recycling Magazine: RR Conference 2012: Stay with us and win at the Hilton Austin

## _RR Conference 2012_: Stay with us and win at the Hilton Austin

Between pre-conference workshops, early-morning sessions, networking lunches and evening receptions, the upcoming Resource Recycling Conference will be a stellar meeting in Austin. All of these exciting events will be held exclusively at the Hilton Austin. To get the most out of the conference, we recommend you stay at the host hotel, where hundreds of recycling professionals will be an open door away. Staying at the conference host hotel ensures lower conference registration rates for current and future events.

**[Book your room at the Hilton Austin today!][1] As a bonus, all attendees staying at the Hilton Austin, including those with already booked rooms, will be entered in a drawing to win one of two $500 cash or free conference registration prizes!**

Conference attendees will receive a special room rate of $169 plus taxes for single/double occupancy. Hotel reservations can be made directly with the [Hilton Austin designated conference webpage][1]. Hotel reservations must be made by August 1st to receive the discounted rate and to be automatically entered in the prize contest.

As a bonus, all attendees staying at the Hilton Austin -- including those with already-booked rooms -- will have a chance to win one of two $500 cash or free conference registration prizes! Click [here][2] or the banner below for more information and to book your room today.

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Kitchenware made from bamboo waste finds a niche

A new line of nontoxic, earth-friendly kitchenware made from leftover bamboo sawdust, rice starch and a plant-based binder has been a hit with consumers.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120719/NEWS03/120719915

Mamaroneck Village, N.Y., passes plastic bag ban

Mamaroneck Village, N.Y., has become the 80th community in the United States -- and the fourth in the state of New York -- to ban single-use carryout plastic bags.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120719/NEWS03/120719916

Study touts energy value of plastics that can't be recycled

A study by the University of Texas at Austin says that if 5% of the unusable materials at material recovery facilities in the United States were diverted from landfills and converted to fuel, it would generate enough energy to power 700,000 homes...

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120719/NEWS01/120719914

Resource Recycling Magazine: Batteries initiative faces tough challenges

## Batteries initiative faces tough challenges

_By Jake Thomas, Resource Recycling_

Seeking to stave off new government mandates, four large makers of household consumer batteries are preparing to launch a national program to collect their spent products for recycling. But can this voluntary initiative be viable?

[Last week][1], the Corporation for Battery Recycling -- a nonprofit entity formed by battery makers Duracell, Energizer, Panasonic and Rayovac -- announced that it was seeking a business partner to run a national recycling program for batteries.

Marc Boolish, the president of the CBR and technology manager at Energizer, told _Resource Recycling _that the single-use battery industry has long been looking into the viability of large-scale recycling of its products. What has kept these companies from initiating a battery recycling program were a series of life-cycle assessments (LCAs) that concluded recycling batteries produced a negative net environmental effect, due to the transportation impact and the amount of energy used to process them, he says. Recycling batteries also yielded low-purity materials, according to Boolish.

In 2007, Boolish says the quartet of companies began examining the North American market more closely and found that it was possible to recycle batteries on a large scale while producing a neutral, or even a positive, environmental impact. In 2010, an [LCA][2] conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Materials Systems Lab found that batteries could be recycled in a way that generated a net environmental positive. The LCA was released a year later, and the CBR was formed.

Also motivating these companies was an update to extended producer responsibility [legislation][3] in California that would require battery makers to manage the collection and disposal of their products. California's 2006 battery stewardship law does not currently require manufacturers to operate a collection system, but it does require them to incorporate the cost of recycling into their products.

"We wanted to get in front of [the legislation]," says Boolish, although he emphasized that the favorable LCA was one of the main drivers of the program.

This isn't the first time an industry has preempted legislation aimed at making it responsible for disposing products. According to Bill Sheehan, the executive director of the Product Policy Institute, shortly after a wave of states enacted laws establishing deposits for beverage containers, lawmakers set their sights on rechargeable batteries and passed bills that made manufacturers of these products responsible for collecting and recycling them.

In response, the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation was created in 1994 by five battery companies and launched Call2Recycle, a program that collects rechargeable batteries in the U.S. and Canada for recycling. Since 1996, it has diverted 70 million pounds of rechargeable batteries from the waste stream and established a network of 30,000 public recycling drop-off locations.

But despite its successes, RBRC faces some criticism.

"RBRC has these glowing cheering reports every year, and there's always an increase in the number of pounds of batteries collected," says Sheehan. "You can make a good story about how many more pounds you collected than last year, but it doesn't cut the mustard in terms of the benefit to the environment if more and more are still being discarded."

According to Sheehan, the big problem with RBRC is that they only report the weight of what they collect for recycling and not the percentage of batteries recovered. Sheehan says that, when placed under closer scrutiny, the actual percentage of batteries on the market being collected by the RBRC is in the range of 10 to 20 percent.

Scott Cassel, CEO of the Product Stewardship Institute, says that RBRC is an "exemplary model" that has great communication and great participation by retailers. However, he also says the percentage of batteries on the market being captured by the RBRC is low.

Carl Smith, CEO and president of the RBRC, says that collection of batteries is different from other consumer goods because they are used by consumers for years at a time and devising a metric to measure recovery efforts for them gets very complex. Instead, the RBRC just seeks to collect more batteries each year than it did the previous year.

"What I think everyone can agree on is that we ought to collect more," Smith says.

During the lead up to the formation of the CBR, [a summit][4] was held in Dallas last year to get feedback from manufacturers, retailers, environmental organizations and government entities on how to execute the program. Among them was Rob D'Arcy, hazardous materials program manager for the County of Santa Clara in California and then board president of the California Product Stewardship Council.

"One of the pet peeves I have, and one that's always demanded of government, is measurement," says D'Arcy. "How do you measure what you've done and what do you measure against? So one of the things I have pushed very hard for is transparency in collection goals. And you have to start from a place that tells you how much is out there."

Recycling rates don't mean anything unless you know how much is out there to collect, according to D'Arcy, and his point seems to be taken.

The CBR hopes to collect at least 20 percent of household batteries five years after the program launches in 2013 and 40 percent in 10 years, based on what's on the market using a three-year rolling average, says Boolish.

After being founded, the CBR launched six "foundation programs" in counties that have battery recycling programs to get a better sense of what's being done, according to Boolish.

Santa Clara County was one of those counties, and D'Arcy praises the CBR for complementing the work the county was already doing to collect batteries for recycling. So far, the CBR's program is projected to save the county $50,000 a year by taking over the transportation and recycling of alkaline batteries, he says.

"I really have a good feeling that they're pursuing this for all the right reasons," says D'Arcy. However, some concerns about the CBR remain.

Cassel, while generally supportive of the effort, says that the CBR could be more transparent in the methodology and data that went into the LCA that is foundation of the soon-to-be-launched national recycling program.

"They are interested in engaging, but they are asking others to trust them with data on which they are making big decisions," he says. "One assumption can change the result [of the LCA]."

Sheehan also questions whether a voluntary stewardship program for a relatively low-value product can be effective, based on experiences with the RBRC as well as similar initiative for mercury-containing thermostats.

"We have not seen a voluntary industry-lead initiative reach the high rates of recycling that we have seen with legislative programs," says Cassel. "It's not to say it can't be done, but there's no precedent."

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Tennessee communities awarded grants to operate household hazardous waste facilities

Four municipalities in Tennessee were awarded a total of $680,000 to continue operations at permanent household hazardous waste facilities.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120719/NEWS01/120719911

Georgia Environmental Protection shuts down organics facility for excessive odor

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division has suspended the permits for Wilbros Organic Recovery, saying the company has violated several state rules resulting in excessive odors.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120719/NEWS02/120719913

Resource Recycling Magazine: NewsBits

## NewsBits

_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

**Poor-quality fiber bales rejected in China**. [_MRW_ reports][1] (subscription required) that British mixed-paper sellers have had more than 100 containers rejected recently because of high levels of contamination. Chinese customs officials reportedly will only allow containers with bales having two percent or less contamination allowed into the country.

**British Columbia** was found to be [the most stringent Canadian province][2] making brand owners and manufacturers responsible for post-consumer product and packaging, according to EPR Canada, a not-for-profit organization that follows extended producer responsibility efforts north of the border. BC received an "A-" from the group and the Canadian federal government garnered an "F".

A vibrant discussion attempting to answer the question **"Is recycling a waste?"** is happening over at [_Mother Jones_][3].

Beginning in October, **Salt Lake City** residents will have the option to have **curbside pickup of glass** for recycling. According to [this _Salt Lake Tribune_ story][4], the voluntary program will be rolled out slowly to neighborhoods, based on demand.

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Resource Recycling Magazine: Novelis says "Nevermore," Alcoa keeps Evermore

## Novelis says "Nevermore," Alcoa keeps Evermore

_By Dylan de Thomas, Resource Recycling_

Aluminum giants Novelis and Alcoa will no longer partner on the Evermore Recycling joint UBC procurement operation as of August 31.

Novelis [announced in May][1] it intended to leave the joint operation -- the company owns a 55.8 percent stake in Evermore and Alcoa 44.2 percent -- and this week Novelis [announced][2] that it will procure its own used beverage containers (UBCs) via its own organization, beginning at the end of August. Financial terms of the dissolving of the joint agreement were not disclosed.

The other half of the operation, Alcoa, for its part, [said][3] that it intended to keep Evermore going. "When the opportunity first presented itself, we immediately said we wanted Evermore," said Andrey Donets, president of Alcoa Global Packaging in a press release announcing the move. "We are confident the strong relationships we have in the scrap market will grow even stronger as we take over full control of the company."

When asked what led into the decision to leave Evermore, Charles Belbin, director of corporate communications for Novelis, told _Resource Recycling_, "The most important factor was the internal strategic decision to focus more on the recycled content of our products -- to raise the recycled content to 80 percent by 2020, from a base of 33 percent. This means we are making many decisions around our scrap procurement and recycling operations worldwide."

With Evermore, Belbin said, "We were bound by the terms of the joint venture, and we wanted to have complete control and flexibility with our sourcing decisions.

"We're making investments around the world to increase recycling capacity and, to meet that 80 percent goal, it makes sense to vertically integrate our scrap procurement with our recycling operations, in-house." According to Belbin, Novelis recycled the equivalent of 40 billion cans in 2012, with about half that amount coming from North America and, thus, from Evermore brokering efforts. The other half was from Novelis procurement efforts from the rest of the globe.

When asked what the company would be doing to boost the volumes of aluminum into the recycling stream, Belbin noted that it was a little bit early, and offered no specific strategies other than that Novelis would be striving to "purchase as many of UBCs as we can. Novelis was, is and will be the largest recycler of UBCs in North America and the world. Recycling is core to our strategy as a company."

Alcoa will take over full ownership and operation of Evermore Recycling on August 31, when it will become part of Alcoa's Global Packaging group and it will continue to be based in Nashville, Tennessee.

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[3]: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/alcoa-takes-full-ownership-of-evermore-recycling-the-world-leader-in-beverage-can-recycling-2012-07-16
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Resource Recycling Magazine: U.S. throwing away billions in recyclable materials

## U.S. throwing away billions in recyclable materials

_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

A new report from a shareholder advocacy group has found that the U.S. is throwing away over $11 billion annually in valuable materials. Its answer to the problem: the U.S. should be more like Europe in how it manages its waste.

"[Unfinished Business: The Case for Extended Producer Responsibility for Post-Consumer Packaging][1]" is a report from As You Sow that makes the case for how extended producer responsibility, a policy that makes manufacturers responsible for the handling of their end-of-life products, could drastically improve the U.S.'s low recycling rates.

According to the report, the U.S. generates more waste than any other country, but recycles far less than other developed countries. In the U.S., according to the report, the recovery rate for packaging is about 48.3 percent and 52.7 percent for paper and paperboard products. However, aside from paper, just 22 percent of packaging is recycled in the U.S.

"There are other troubling trends: beverage container recycling rates [in the U.S.] have dropped 20 percent over the last two decades," reads the report. "One quarter of the U.S. population still doesn't have access to curbside recycling. More than 40 billion aluminum cans, the most valuable beverage container material, are still dumped annually into landfills in the U.S. According to Alcoa, this wasted material could provide enough aluminum to build 25,000 jetliners."

European countries have much higher rates, in some cases higher than 70 or 80 percent, which the report attributes to EPR policies that shift the burden of collecting and recycling waste to the companies that produce it.

"Our locally-controlled and taxpayer-funded recycling collection systems are often ill-equipped to deal with increasing volume and an expanding array of packaging wastes," reads the report. "Saddled with projected deficits topping $100 billion, local governments cannot afford to invest in improving recycling systems."

EPR is not a completely foreign concept in the U.S., according to the report, as there are more than 70 producer responsibility laws in effect in 32 states, covering products including paint, pesticide containers, carpet, electronics, thermostats and fluorescent lamps. However, packaging is absent from items covered by EPR laws in the U.S., with the exception of container deposit laws, which the report notes have been very successful.

According to the report, post-consumer paper and paperboard and packaging merit priority attention because they are the largest category of municipal solid waste. The report also calls for a greater focus on plastics, which dominate the packaging sector. The improper end-of-life management of plastic, according to the report, is linked to a serious problem of marine pollution.

The report also calls attention to AYS's efforts to enact EPR policies in the U.S. It mentions that AYS is engaging companies such as Colgate-Palmolive, General Mills, Kraft Foods, Kroger, Procter & Gamble, Safeway, Supervalu, Target, Unilever, Walmart and Whole Foods on EPR policies. AYS has already [had some success with Coca-Cola and Nestle Waters North America][2]. Additionally, the report mentions a new nonprofit organization that is friendly with AYS called "Recycling Reinvented" that [will begin pushing for EPR laws at the state level][3].

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Niagara Region of Canada considers curbside e-waste pickup

The Niagara Region in Canada is considering a three-month pilot program to collect electronic waste at the curb to be recycled, the Well and Tribune reported.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120719/NEWS02/120719912

Highstar seals deal: buys Veolia, creates private powerhouse

After months of speculation about who would end up with Veoila ES Solid Waste Inc., investment firm

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120718/NEWS01/120719917

Beating the fuel prices: Using yeast for economic production of bioethanol

Finding renewable and economic sources of energy are one of the most important concerns for the continuation of the human species. New research has produced a novel strain of yeast with improved xylose tolerance and metabolism, and consequently improved ethanol production.

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120718073814.htm

Plastics Recycling Update Magazine: Study points to energy potential of MRF residue

## Study points to energy potential of MRF residue

_By Henry Leineweber, Resource Recycling_

The American Chemistry Council and the University of Texas at Austin have released a new study on the potential benefits of generating energy from non-recyclable waste, including plastics.

Specifically, the study focused on non-recycled plastics and fiber collected from single-stream materials recovery facilities (MRF) and industrial sites which were subsequently processed into what the report calls energy-dense "solid recovered fuel" (SRF). When using SRF to partially fuel a cement kiln, it resulted in 50 percent fewer sulfur dioxide emissions from the kiln, compared to a kiln using only coal as fuel. Additionally, carbon dioxide emissions were reduced by approximately 1.5 percent using SRF and, broadly, replacing coal with SRF at the rates used in the study would result in a fossil fuel reduction of between 5.5 and 6.3 percent over a year.

However the study also concluded that the economic viability of producing SRF depended on local landfill-tipping rates, but a full economic analysis was beyond the scope of the report.

The findings, in their entirety, can be viewed [here][1].

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Plastics Recycling Update Magazine: NewsBits

## NewsBits


The California Office of Administrative Law has **approved changes to the state's Rigid Plastic Packaging Container Program**. The updated regulations will take effect January 1 and are available to view [here][1].

**British Columbia is the most successful Canadian province in implementing extended producer responsibility programs**, according to non-profit watchdog organization EPR Canada. The group recently released a [scorecard][2] measuring EPR progress across the country, with BC taking the top spot, followed closely by Manitoba, Quebec and Nova Scotia.

Toronto's five-cent fee for plastic bags was repealed July 1, but **many retailers are still collecting the fees**, according to a report in [_The National Post_][3]. Retailers say they are donating the proceeds to charity.

The Foodservice Packaging Institute has formed a 19-member **Plastics Recovery Group to improve recovery of plastic packaging and assist in recycling market development**. More information on the group, which includes Dart Container Corp., NatureWorks LLC, Total Petrochemicals and Refining, and other stakeholders, can be found [here][4].

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[3]: http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/07/11/rob-ford-frustrated-as-stores-continue-charging-5%C2%A2-fee-after-bag-tax-abolished/
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E-Scrap News Magazine: Certification scorecard

## Certification scorecard


With the roster of companies attaining third-party certifications or audits continuing to grow, _E-Scrap News_ has compiled a round-up of the firms announcing certification this past week.

* **Apex Shredding Inc.** of Berthoud, Colorado; **CI Shred** of Kennewick, Washington; **Document Shredding & Storage** of Lubbock, Texas; **Goodwill Data SHIELD** of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; **ShredQuick, Inc.** of Bradenton, Florida; and **Tri-State Shredding** of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania have all either achieved or renewed their NAID Certification for Physical Destruction of Hard Drives.

Has your firm completed a CHWMEG audit or an ISO 9001, ISO 14001, R2, RIOS or e-Stewards certification? Email [henry@resource-recycling.com][1] to be included in this section and in _E-Scrap News_' quarterly directory.

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E-Scrap News Magazine: NewsBits

## NewsBits


Microsoft [alleges][1] that electronics recycling and refurbishment firm Maven Technologies LLC has been **selling refurbished PCs with illegal copies of the Windows operating system**. A lawsuit from the software giant says the infractions date back to 2005.

**Toyota** is partnering with the Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and other manufacturers, to **develop new technology to recycle rare earth metals**. The partnering groups hope to have the technology ready by 2014, with 10 percent of the country's demand for rare earth metals recovered from automobiles and consumer electronics by 2025. Via [_Waste Management World_][2].

**BioSurplus**, a company that specializes in life-cycle asset management for laboratory equipment, has secured **$2.4 million in Series A financing** from SJF Ventures.

The [value][3] of the **components used to make Google's new Nexus 7 tablet is $151.75**, according to analysts at IHS iSuppli. Apple's iPad components, by contrast, cost $316. Google's tablet retails for $199, versus $499 for the iPad.

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[3]: http://allthingsd.com/20120711/googles-nexus-7-costs-152-to-make-ihs-isuppli-teardown-finds/
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Plastics Recycling Update Magazine: Europe collects over half of PET

## Europe collects over half of PET


_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

The PET container collection rate in Europe hit a record high of 51 percent, according to the [latest data][1] from European Plastics Recyclers (EuPR) and Petcore.

All but three of the 27 countries in the European Union had PET collection rates over the 22.5 percent target, outlined by the Packaging Waste Directive. Furthermore, collection rates of over 70 percent are present in approximately a third of countries surveyed by the two organizations. Total PET collected by the member states was 1.75 million tons in 2011.

By contrast, the collection rate in 2010 was 48 percent, totaling 1.60 million tons of PET.

Of the material collected, half was used to manufacture containers or sheet for new packaging. Approximately 39 percent of PET collected was used in fiber applications.

The report estimates that the current processing capacity for recovered PET in Europe is approximately 2.09 million tons, which the leaves plenty of capacity to process more material. Additionally, the amount of material exported to East Asian markets fell for the third straight year.

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Plastics Recycling Update Magazine: Europe harmonizes scrap plastic standards

## Europe harmonizes scrap plastic standards


_By Henry Leineweber, Resource Recycling_

The European plastics recycling industry has agreed on a new pan-Europe certification and audit system for recovered plastics.

The new standard, dubbed [EuCertPlast][1], will go into effect in 2013, and will allow for easier access and trading of plastic scrap material between collection and processing firms in different European Union member states. In addition to eliminating potential trade barriers in plastics recycling, the common standards are meant to streamline various environmental reporting requirements and ensure scrap plastic traded meets a high level of quality.

The two-year process to harmonize the various national certifications, standards and requirements for scrap plastic collection and processing required the participation of a wide range of stakeholders, including European Plastics Recyclers (EuPR), European Plastics Converters (EuPC), European Association of Plastics Recycling and Recovery Organisations (EPRO), Recovinyl and many others.

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E-Scrap News Magazine: Apple reverses EPEAT exit, will relist products

## Apple reverses EPEAT exit, will relist products

_By Henry Leineweber, Resource Recycling_

In a complete reversal, Apple announced last Friday that it will no longer pull its products from the EPEAT registry.

In an [open letter][1] posted on the company's website, Senior Hardware Engineering VP Bob Mansfield acknowledged the public disappointment in Apple's earlier decision to abandon the green electronics rating system and said that as of today, all eligible products will be relisted on the EPEAT registry.

The company's [earlier decision][2] to abandon the ranking system sparked wide-ranging public criticism, as well as a [backlash][3] from many large purchasers of IT products, such as the federal government, state and local governments, and other large companies and organizations that have EPEAT requirements as part of their procurement policies.

In attempting to diffuse the controversy, Apple had pointed to many of its energy use, materials use and emissions improvements included in the products. The company still maintains that revisions to the IEEE 1680.1 standard, which EPEAT is partially based on, are needed.

"It's important to know that our commitment to protecting the environment has never changed, and today it is as strong as ever," said Mansfield in the letter. "Apple makes the most environmentally responsible products in our industry. In fact, our engineering teams have worked incredibly hard over the years to make our products even more environmentally friendly, and much of our progress has come in areas not yet measured by EPEAT."

A [statement][4] on EPEAT's website welcomed the decision by Apple, and acknowledged the company's concern that that the program wasn't fully recognizing some of the environmental advancements Apple was making in its products.

"We look forward to Apple's strong and creative thoughts on ongoing standards development," reads the statement. "The outcome must reward new directions for both design and sustainability, simultaneously supporting the environment and the market for all manufacturers' elegant and high-performance products. An interesting question for EPEAT is how to reward innovations that are not yet envisioned with standards that are fixed at a point in time."

Sarah O'Brien, director of outreach and communications for EPEAT, told E-Scrap News that when Apple made the initial decision to withdraw from the program, the company still expressed an interest in being involved in discussions.

She also said that the IEEE 1680.1 standard is currently being revised by stakeholders. The update, she said, may look into areas such as chemical use and green house gas emissions. However, she said it will be up to stakeholders involved in the update process to decide how the standard is updated.

"These are stakeholder processes, and we can never see where they are going," said O'Brien. "We don't quite know how this is all going to turn out."

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[2]: http://resource-recycling.com/node/2896
[3]: http://resource-recycling.com/node/2900
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Report: Highstar set to buy Veolia for $1.85B

Announcement of Highstar Capital's purchase of Veolia ES Solid Waste could come as soon as Thursday, Bloomberg reports.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120718/NEWS01/120719918

E-Scrap News Magazine: New CRT glass market on the horizon

## New CRT glass market on the horizon


_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

A leading CRT glass processor has secured a contract to supply processed cullet for a new, large-volume application.

Dlubak Glass is a major processor of CRT glass, handling about 45,000 tons annually. Like other processors, the company has been active in trying to develop new markets for processed glass, given the steep decline in global demand for lead glass by CRT tube producers. Company officials now say that they've helped develop a new application that shows promise in countering low demand.

Dave Dlubak says his family-owned firm has entered into a 10-year supply agreement with a major company that will use powdered cullet as a filler and strengthener in Portland cement. The cullet is a blend made up of various forms of glass, including CRT material. The agreement is for a minimum of 50,000 tons per year, and the cullet buyer plans to install $10 million in equipment in a plant adjacent to Dlubak's Upper Sandusky, Ohio facility.

In order to produce CRT glass for this application, Dlubak has developed a new, automated, high-speed saw which allows the firm to separate funnel and panel glass at the rate of one tube every 15 seconds. Herb Schall, the Dlubak Glass official working to develop new markets for CRT glass, says the company expects to announce by year's end a new market for the funnel glass generated by the firm.

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E-Scrap News Magazine: Batteries initiative faces tough challenges

## Batteries initiative faces tough challenges

_By Jake Thomas, Resource Recycling_

Seeking to stave off new government mandates, four large makers of household consumer batteries are preparing to launch a national program to collect their spent products for recycling. But can this voluntary initiative be viable?

[Last week][1], the Corporation for Battery Recycling -- a nonprofit entity formed by battery makers Duracell, Energizer, Panasonic and Rayovac -- announced that it was seeking a business partner to run a national recycling program for batteries.

Marc Boolish, the president of the CBR and technology manager at Energizer, told _E-Scrap News_ that the single-use battery industry has long been looking into the viability of large-scale recycling of its products. What has kept these companies from initiating a battery recycling program were a series of life-cycle assessments (LCAs) that concluded recycling batteries produced a negative net environmental effect, due to the transportation impact and the amount of energy used to process them, he says. Recycling batteries also yielded low-purity materials, according to Boolish.

In 2007, Boolish says the quartet of companies began examining the North American market more closely and found that it was possible to recycle batteries on a large scale while producing a neutral, or even a positive, environmental impact. In 2010, an [LCA][2] conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Materials Systems Lab found that batteries could be recycled in a way that generated a net environmental positive. The LCA was released a year later, and the CBR was formed.

Also motivating these companies was an update to extended producer responsibility [legislation][3] in California that would require battery makers to manage the collection and disposal of their products. California's 2006 battery stewardship law does not currently require manufacturers to operate a collection system, but it does require them to incorporate the cost of recycling into their products.

"We wanted to get in front of [the legislation]," says Boolish, although he emphasized that the favorable LCA was one of the main drivers of the program.

This isn't the first time an industry has preempted legislation aimed at making it responsible for disposing products. According to Bill Sheehan, the executive director of the Product Policy Institute, shortly after a wave of states enacted laws establishing deposits for beverage containers, lawmakers set their sights on rechargeable batteries and passed bills that made manufacturers of these products responsible for collecting and recycling them.

In response, the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation was created in 1994 by five battery companies and launched Call2Recycle, a program that collects rechargeable batteries in the U.S. and Canada for recycling. Since 1996, it has diverted 70 million pounds of rechargeable batteries from the waste stream and established a network of 30,000 public recycling drop-off locations.

But despite its successes, RBRC faces some criticism.

"RBRC has these glowing cheering reports every year, and there's always an increase in the number of pounds of batteries collected," says Sheehan. "You can make a good story about how many more pounds you collected than last year, but it doesn't cut the mustard in terms of the benefit to the environment if more and more are still being discarded."

According to Sheehan, the big problem with RBRC is that they only report the weight of what they collect for recycling and not the percentage of batteries recovered. Sheehan says that, when placed under closer scrutiny, the actual percentage of batteries on the market being collected by the RBRC is in the range of 10 to 20 percent.

Scott Cassel, CEO of the Product Stewardship Institute, says that RBRC is an "exemplary model" that has great communication and great participation by retailers. However, he also says the percentage of batteries on the market being captured by the RBRC is low.

Carl Smith, CEO and president of the RBRC, says that collection of batteries is different from other consumer goods because they are used by consumers for years at a time and devising a metric to measure recovery efforts for them gets very complex. Instead, the RBRC just seeks to collect more batteries each year than it did the previous year.

"What I think everyone can agree on is that we ought to collect more," Smith says.

During the lead up to the formation of the CBR, [a summit][4] was held in Dallas last year to get feedback from manufacturers, retailers, environmental organizations and government entities on how to execute the program. Among them was Rob D'Arcy, hazardous materials program manager for the County of Santa Clara in California and then board president of the California Product Stewardship Council.

"One of the pet peeves I have, and one that's always demanded of government, is measurement," says D'Arcy. "How do you measure what you've done and what do you measure against? So one of the things I have pushed very hard for is transparency in collection goals. And you have to start from a place that tells you how much is out there."

Recycling rates don't mean anything unless you know how much is out there to collect, according to D'Arcy, and his point seems to be taken.

The CBR hopes to collect at least 20 percent of household batteries five years after the program launches in 2013 and 40 percent in 10 years, based on what's on the market using a three-year rolling average, says Boolish.

After being founded, the CBR launched six "foundation programs" in counties that have battery recycling programs to get a better sense of what's being done, according to Boolish.

Santa Clara County was one of those counties, and D'Arcy praises the CBR for complementing the work the county was already doing to collect batteries for recycling. So far, the CBR's program is projected to save the county $50,000 a year by taking over the transportation and recycling of alkaline batteries, he says.

"I really have a good feeling that they're pursuing this for all the right reasons," says D'Arcy. However, some concerns about the CBR remain.

Cassel, while generally supportive of the effort, says that the CBR could be more transparent in the methodology and data that went into the LCA that is foundation of the soon-to-be-launched national recycling program.

"They are interested in engaging, but they are asking others to trust them with data on which they are making big decisions," he says. "One assumption can change the result [of the LCA]."

Sheehan also questions whether a voluntary stewardship program for a relatively low-value product can be effective, based on experiences with the RBRC as well as similar initiative for mercury-containing thermostats.

"We have not seen a voluntary industry-lead initiative reach the high rates of recycling that we have seen with legislative programs," says Cassel. "It's not to say it can't be done, but there's no precedent."

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E-Scrap News Magazine: ERCC unveils harmonized collector guidelines

## ERCC unveils harmonized collector guidelines


_By Henry Leineweber, Resource Recycling_

The Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse has released a guidance document for e-scrap collection site best practices.

The [document][1] defines "responsible collection sites" as those that do not dispose of material through landfilling or incineration; have enclosed storage areas and properly pack and store collected material; clearly label and identify material on-site and material being shipped downstream; engage in proper material handling and safety training; maintain detailed records of materials and partners; and many other criteria. The guidance document also urges the use of only e-Stewards- or R2-certified downstream partners.

_ERCC Collection Site Best Practices_ has been in development since September 2010, and is based off of the experiences and recommendations of electronics collection sites across the country. The non-profit organization also hopes to develop a program where collectors can voluntarily demonstrate compliance with the harmonized guidelines.

Additionally, ERCC also announced a new registration system for manufacturers to register their company and products in states with e-scrap programs. The eCycle Registration system can be found [here][2].

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Plastics Recycling Update Magazine: PetroChem Wire: rPET trade muted by prime imports

## PetroChem Wire: rPET trade muted by prime imports


_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

Recycled PET prices fell an average of five cents per pound in June, and in the first-half of July, ample supply of prime material kept trade in recycled PET muted.

PET buyers reported offers of attractively priced prime material from Asia. While some domestic rPET sellers sought pellet pricing close to June levels in early July, buyers largely held back. Recycled PET pellets, including FDA-quality clear material, were still being quoted in early July around 80 cents per pound -- the same level reported in late June.

Some rPET flake sellers were offering lower prices in July than in June, with rPET flake material used for strapping quoted at the low 40 cents per pound level mid-July, versus 48-50 cents per pound transacted in June. Clear rPET flake used for sheet/filament fiber was being traded closer to 50 cents per pound around mid-July, following June business reported nearer to 60 cents per pound.

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$11.4 billion in recyclables landfilled in 2010, report says

A new report has come out that puts the value of packaging discarded in landfills in 2010 at $11.4 billion.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120718/NEWS02/120719922

Katie Holmes has run-in with trash truck; tabloids go nuts!

Truck sideswipes 'the most important car in New York'

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120718/NEWS06/120719923

Las Vegas Sands releases inaugural sustainability report

Las Vegas Sands Corp. diverted nearly 16,000 tons of waste from going into landfills last year, according to the company's inaugural sustainability and environmental report.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120718/NEWS03/120719919

CNG-powered garbage truck fleet coming to Pomona, Calif.

Pomona, Calif., is converting its entire fleet of garbage trucks to compressed natural gas-powered vehicles.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120718/NEWS01/120719925

Hearing set for Scranton, Pa., collection workers making $7.25 an hour

A motion to hold Scranton, Pa., Mayor Chris Doherty in contempt of court over defying a judge's order and paying employees, including waste and recycling collection workers, the federal minimum wage has been set for July 24, the Times-Tribune reported.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120718/NEWS01/120719921

Europe breaks 50% PET collection rate for recycling

A record 51% of PET bottles in Europe were collected for recycling in 2011, according to a new report.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120718/NEWS02/120719924

Chattanooga agrees to pay fine, make improvements to stop sewage overflows

Chattanooga, Tenn., has agreed to pay a $476,400 civil penalty and make $250 million worth of improvements to its sewer systems to eliminate unauthorized overflows of raw sewage, the U.S. EPA announced.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120718/NEWS01/120719920

The Greening of Professional Sports

Environmental efforts in the sports industry can be a model for a larger cultural shift.

URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/18/opinion/the-greening-of-professional-sports.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Group contests U.S. EPA's definition of coal-ash ponds

New data from the U.S. EPA has increased the number of coal-ash sites around the country by about 61%.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120717/NEWS01/120719937

Los Angeles hospital agrees to $73,000 medical waste fine

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals agreed to pay $73,615 to settle allegations of unlawful disposal of medical waste from one of its medical centers, the Los Angeles city attorney announced.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120717/NEWS01/120719935

Olympic Games give boost to recycler ECO Plastics

While the world is turning towards the Olympic Games for the sport this summer, one U.K.-based company is benefiting from the event to boost recycling.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120717/NEWS02/120719929

Odors cause Michigan township to sue recycling company

A Michigan recycling company is being sued because of noxious odors coming from the site.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120717/NEWS02/120719930

European plastics companies agree to new recycling standard

Europe's plastics converters, recyclers and collectors have agreed an E.U.-wide certification and audit plan, EuCertPlast, which enforces standards for post-consumer plastics recycling.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120717/NEWS02/120719927

Trial date set for composting operation where brothers died

A trial date has been set to determine if a California composting facility where two brothers died should remain open or be shut down.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120717/NEWS06/120719933

Bag tax lobby in Northern Ireland 'scaremongering'

The Plastics 2020 Challenge, which includes the British Plastics Federation (BPF), the Packaging and Films Association (Pafa) and lobbying group PlasticsEurope, has slammed antibag campaigners in Northern Ireland for using 'scaremongering' tactics.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120717/NEWS03/120719928

UK launches new landfill gas code

The U.K.'s Environmental Services Association, the waste management industry's trade organization, has launched a new code of practice addressing landfill gas management.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120716/NEWS01/120719939

Nonprofit group grades producer responsibility laws in Canada

EPR Canada, a nonprofit organization that monitors extended producer responsibility laws in Canada, gave top scores to British Columbia in a report looking at EPR laws in the country.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120717/NEWS03/120719936

Walgreen Co. accused of hazardous waste violations

The alleged violations are related to the proper disposal of materials from the company's retail stores, according to the documents.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120717/NEWS03/120719934

Texas pipeline company fined for spill

The United States EPA has fined Houston-based Enterprise Crude Pipeline $5,000 after the company spilled 4,200 gallons of oil into a tributary of the Colorado River, according to a press release.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120717/NEWS01/120719932

Update: Intercon sues Basel Action Network for defamation

A year after being accused of sending hazardous waste to China and Hong Kong, Intercon Solutions Inc. is fighting back.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120717/NEWS02/120719938

Gas from pollutants, forest fires at potentially toxic levels

Forest fires and emission of air pollutants, which include fumes from vehicles running on diesel and slow burning of coal and charcoal, release isocyanic acid in the troposphere. In 2011, scientists first detected isocyanic acid in the ambient atmosphere at levels that are toxic to human populations; at concentrations exceeding 1 parts-per-billion by volume (ppbv), human beings could experience tissue decay when exposed to the toxin.

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120716214857.htm

To clean up the mine, let fungus reproduce

Researchers have discovered that an Ascomycete fungus that is common in polluted water produces environmentally important minerals during asexual reproduction. The key chemical in the process, superoxide, is a byproduct of fungal growth when the organism produces spores. Once released into the environment, superoxide reacts with the element manganese, producing a highly reactive mineral that aids in the cleanup of toxic metals, degrades carbon substrates, and controls the bioavailability of nutrients.

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120716152302.htm

Salt Lake City to get curbside glass recycling

Come October, Salt Lake City residents will have the option of recycling their glass at the curb.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120716/NEWS02/120719941

TransLoad America files for bankruptcy

The New Jersey-based company, founded in 2002, is seeking to protect itself from between $500,000 and $1 million in debt.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120716/NEWS01/120719942

Southern California plans to ship biosolids to composting facility

Up to 500,000 tons of Southern California's sewage sludge is expected to be shipped to the San Joaquin Valley for composting.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120716/NEWS01/120719945

Researcher makes fuel from wastewater

A University of Kansas researcher is working to make algae a viable commercial feedstock for biofuel production.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120716/NEWS02/120719944

Groundwater cleanup at New Jersey superfund site finished

The construction of a system to treat contaminated groundwater at a superfund site in New Jersey is complete, the U.S. EPA announced.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120716/NEWS01/120719946

Radioactive sludge being moved away from Columbia River

The U.S. Energy Department has begun moving highly radioactive sludge away from the Columbia River in Richland, Wash., the agency announced.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120716/NEWS01/120719948

Waste Management introduces Preston's replacement

Waste Management Inc.'s new chief financial officer-in-waiting is wasting little time when it comes to looking at the costs of operating the nation's largest solid waste management company.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120716/NEWS01/120719947

Richard B. Scudder, Co-Founder of MediaNews Group, Dies at 99

Mr. Scudder led one of the nation's largest newspaper chains, and was an innovator in recycling newsprint.

URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/16/business/richard-b-scudder-co-founder-of-medianews-group-dies-at-99.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss