Exposure to common toxic substances could increase asthma symptoms

Children who are exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which were commonly used in a range of industrial products, could be at risk of an increase in asthma symptoms, according to new research.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/earth_climate/recycling_and_waste/~3/QW1ljGNgCVk/120831203414.htm

Closed Calif. military base may pay big dividends from recycling, reuse

Property will become suburban homes, shops and schools - and recycling will help pay for it.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120831/NEWS02/120839983

Redemtech bought by electronics component distributor

Arrow Electronics has acquired the e-waste recycler, the company announced.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120831/NEWS02/120839986

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Southeast Indiana schools to receive rebates for recycling

Participating schools in seven counties will be rewarded this year for their recycling efforts.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120831/NEWS02/120839985

What's Highstar's next move after Veolia buy? An IPO?

Private equity firm eventually will cash in on investment, say experts, the question is when

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120831/NEWS01/120839990

After rough start, officials in Toronto happy with privatized collection

City says performance of a new private hauler has dramatically improved after the city threatened to penalize the company for late pickups and complaints

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120831/NEWS08/120839980

Carlisle Energy Services exiting solar-landfill capping business

Company cites "the very slow adoption of new capping technologies by the landfill industry" as one of the factors in the decision.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120831/NEWS01/120839988

Using e-tablets to streamline bulky trash pickup

Workers in Concord, North Carolina, are handling bulky trash items with the touch of a button.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120831/NEWS01/120839981

Old W.Va. landfill could be new solar farm

Closed Berkeley County landfill could get solar panels

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120831/NEWS01/120839982

U.S. Senator to sponsor bill to curb scrap metal thefts

New York's Charles Schumer wants to make some metal thefts a federal crime.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120831/NEWS08/120839979

Study: South Carolina county needs $42M to close landfill in 2035

Horry County Solid Waste Authority 'confident' that it will have the funds.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120831/NEWS08/120839987

Consolidated Advanced Disposal announces new management team

Veolia's Richard Burke will be president; Appleby remains CEO

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120824/NEWS01/120829935

10-year radioactive waste battle settled

Lawsuit had alleged that contractor improperly handled and disposed of radioactive waste

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120824/NEWS01/120829940

3 men arrested in cardboard, paper recycling scheme in N.Y.

Recyclable paper, cardboard collected curbside from Smithtown was illegally sold, police say.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120824/NEWS02/120829939

Firefighter hurt battling massive fire at Calif. recycling facility

'Football-field-sized' pile of C&D debris caught fire Thursday at WM Inc. site in Sun Valley.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120824/NEWS06/120829936

Resource Recycling Magazine: Wise boosts can recycling capacity

## Wise boosts can recycling capacity

_By Jerry Powell, Resource Recycling_

One of the top producers of the aluminum used to make new cans has dramatically increased its ability to melt old containers.

Wise Alloys is now operating its new, $25 million system as part of the firm's giant Muscle Shoals, Alabama recycling complex, which is the largest used beverage can (UBC) melting facility in the world. The investment means that Wise now operates two shredding systems, three delaquering kilns and seven melting furnaces at the huge complex. Cans for the plant are supplied by Wise Recycling, which operates processing facilities in eight states from Colorado to Virginia.

The new 7-acre addition includes a 40-ton-per-hour, 1,500-horsepower shredder, which feeds a delaquering kiln, where the aluminum shreds are dried and the coatings removed. The shreds then enter a reverberatory furnace, where the metal is melted. The molten material is removed from the furnace in 40-ton lots and poured into crucibles, which are shipped to a nearby ingot casting plant. The ingots are eventually converted to aluminum can stock, which is sold to canmakers. The new recycling system, which opened earlier this year, boosted the company's UBC melting capacity by more than half.

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Resource Recycling Magazine: The wide world of recycling

## The wide world of recycling

_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

The United Nations is launching a project to help Pakistan recycle more if its waste and the European Union has evaluated how well member states are recycling.

UN-Habitat, the United Nation's agency for human settlement, and the U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific have launched a pilot project in the **Pakistani** cities of Karachi, Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Mardan that seeks to better manage their solid waste and recycling.

The pilot project will be initiated through the establishment of Integrated Resource Recovery Centers (IRRC), which are decentralized community-based recycling and composting facilities. The IRRCs can be built and operated at low costs by using limited mechanical technology, ensuring low operational costs with minimal equipment breakdowns. The project also seeks to create job opportunities through these centers.

According to the agencies, Pakistan's solid waste problem is creating serious public health issues. An average of about 55,000 tons of solid waste is generated each day in Pakistan, and most cities in the country are not equipped with the proper infrastructure to manage the problem, which will be made worse as the population grows.

A [new report][1] from the European Commission has found that the way **European Union** member states manage their waste differs widely. The report grades each of the 27 member states using 18 criteria in areas such as total waste recycled, pricing of waste disposed and infringements of European legislation. Countries, in the report, are assigned green, orange and red "flags" to indicate what's working and what's not.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden came out on top, drawing no more than two red flags, which indicate problems, each.

Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovakia had the most problems, according to the report. Failings among these countries include poor or non-existent waste prevention policies, a lack of incentives to divert waste from landfills and inadequate waste infrastructure.

"The picture that emerges from this exercise confirms my strong concerns," said EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik in a prepared statement. "Many Member States are still landfilling huge amounts of municipal waste -- the worst waste management option -- despite better alternatives, and despite structural funds being available to finance better options.

Valuable resources are being buried, potential economic benefits are being lost, jobs in the waste management sector are not being created, and human health and the environment suffer. This is hard to defend in our present economic circumstances."

The report will be used to prepare roadmaps for the 10 worst-performing member states.

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E-Scrap News Magazine: UK groups urge development of recycling economy

## UK groups urge development of recycling economy

_By Jake Thomas, Resource Recycling_

The U.K. is facing a looming "raw material crunch" that could put manufacturers in a serious bind, according to a coalition of environmental and industry groups. Specifically, many are worried about shortages of rare earth metals used in many electronics.

A joint letter from the Material Security Working Group sent to the government warns that if the U.K. doesn't develop a stronger strategy to keep valuable raw materials circulating within the economy there will be significant consequences for the kingdom's manufacturing and high-tech businesses. The group claims that increasing global demand for raw materials and the degradation of ecosystems are already putting new strains on manufacturers, and the situation is likely to get worse. According to the groups, a greater number of essential materials are likely to be increasingly costly.

A recent survey by the manufacturers' group EEF found that 80 percent of senior manufacturing executives considered limited access to raw materials to be a business risk and detriment to growth. One in three said it was their top risk.

Additionally, the MSWG is recommending new restrictions on putting recyclable materials in landfills or waste-to-energy plants. Currently, the value of materials the U.K. buries or burns is estimated to be at least 650 million GBP (over $1 billion) annually, according to Friends of the Earth.

The coalition is calling for a new Office of Resource Management and hopes that the government makes its Resource Security Action Plan more ambitious.

A spokeswoman for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs told the [_Guardian_][1]:

> "The resource security action plan we published this year sets our plans – including a new circular economy task force led by the Green Alliance to encourage better ways of keeping materials in supply chains, a competition to come up with new methods of re-using or recycling precious materials, and further work by WRAP (Waste and Resource Action Programme) to better understand the flow of critical materials in the economy. We are working with businesses to strengthen our approach to protecting our economy against materials supply risks, and welcome the EEF's contribution."

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Plastics Recycling Update Magazine: Europe issues new guidelines for food-contact rPET

## Europe issues new guidelines for food-contact rPET


_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

The European Food Safety Authority has [new guidelines][1] for processes producing food-contact PET from recycled material.

Intended as a way to assist both member states and the European Commission in evaluating the safety of food-contact packaging sourced from recycled content, the three scientific opinions specifically assess 10 mechanical recycling processes currently used to recycle PET. In addition to adherence to the processes vetted by the studies, the findings recommend that contamination (in the form of PET sourced from non-food contact applications) be kept under 5 percent and that a standardized system be put in place for periodic monitoring and auditing of material. Food-contact rPET producers are required, under these guidelines, to demonstrate that their processes eliminate chemical contaminants or reduce them to acceptable levels.

The three opinions that form the initial basis for the new guidelines are the first in a series of scientific process reviews to be issued over the next 18 months.

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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.

* **Goodwill Data SHIELD** of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; **Lincoln Archives** of Buffalo, New York; **MinnKota Secured Document Destruction** of Fargo, North Dakota; and **Piranha Paper Shredding LLC** of Neenah, Wisconsin 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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Resource Recycling Magazine: Survey finds green guilt worst on food waste

## Survey finds green guilt worst on food waste

_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

Of all the non-green activities that Americans engage in, the one they feel the guiltiest about is also a huge contributor to the nation's waste stream, according to a recent survey.

"This is an issue that gets right to the core of who we are as Americans. We were all taught to waste not, want not and trained that wasting food equals being a bad person," said Suzanne Shelton, founder and CEO of Shelton Group, which conducted the survey, in a prepared statement. "Yet the average household throws out 470 pounds of food every year, making it the [second] largest component in our nation's landfills. So, I'm afraid we have plenty to feel guilty about."

The survey, called "Eco Pulse," found that more Americans expressed angst about wasting food than any other environmentally-harmful activity. Thirty-nine percent said they felt guilty about "wasting food." Leaving the lights on and wasting water were the runners up, with 27 percent of respondents expressing guilt about those activities. Americans expressed the least guilt about watering and using chemicals on the lawn at 6 percent.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Americans discarded 34 million tons of food waste in 2010, more than any other category of waste except for paper. Food waste accounted for almost 14 percent of the total municipal solid waste stream in 2010, with less than 3 percent being recovered for composting.

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Plastics Recycling Update Magazine: KAB offers resources for America Recycles Day

## KAB offers resources for America Recycles Day

_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

America Recycles Day (ARD), a national day that celebrates and raises the awareness of the benefits of recycling, is only three months away. The organization behind it is offering resources to help local groups who want to hold an event in coordination with ARD.

Local organizations that want to schedule events in their communities on or around ARD, Nov. 15, can sign up [online][1] and access resources from Keep American Beautiful, the nonprofit behind the annual occasion. By registering with KAB, local organizations can access resources, such as best practices guides for plastic bag and film recycling, activity ideas, posters (on recycled paper), banners (made from recycled plastic bottles), pencils (made from recycled newspaper), buttons (made from recycled steel ) and more.

Access to these materials is available to organizations, including state and municipal governments and local "green teams" or scouting troops. Some materials are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so early registration is encouraged. Events can be scheduled any time during the month of November, but should be held as close to Nov. 15 as possible.

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Resource Recycling Magazine: NewsBits

## NewsBits

_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

Pending regulatory approval, **a ferrous scrap futures contract** will be introduced on the Nymex exchange beginning next month. The contract will allow players in the domestic and global ferrous scrap recycling markets to mitigate their pricing risk, the exchange said. The contract will use [the scrap index calculated and published by _American Metal Market_][1] for No. 1 busheling in the Midwest market.

A new [report][2] from the **Natural Resources Defense Council** has found that **America wastes 40 percent of its food** from "farm to fork to landfill," the equivalent of throwing out **$165 billion each year**. According to the report, "Getting food from the farm to our fork eats up 10 percent of the total U.S. energy budget, uses 50 percent of U.S. land, and swallows 80 percent of all freshwater consumed in the United States."

**Aluminum can recycling** in July at 127 million pounds was off 3.7 percent compared to the previous year but up 5.0 percent from the June 2012 level. Year-to-date can recovery at 843 million pounds was down 0.5 percent.

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Plastics Recycling Update Magazine: ISRI objects to new EPA regulations

## ISRI objects to new EPA regulations

_By Jake Thomas , Resource Recycling_

The Institute for Scrap Recycling Industries is raising concerns that new regulations being considered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could severely hobble the recycling of plastics from electronic scrap.

[A proposed rule][1] under the Toxic Substance Control Act would place new regulatory requirements on companies that manufacture, import or process items containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), a chemical that is used as a flame retardant, common in older computer cases and household electronics, as well as in textiles, wire insulation and automobiles. The EPA is concerned that PBDEs are leaching out of products into the environment, creating a hazard for humans and animals.

Under the proposed regulation, companies intending to import, manufacture or process products containing PBDEs would be required to notify the EPA at least 90 days in advance to ensure that the agency has had the opportunity to review and, if deemed necessary, restrict or prohibit the proposed use of materials containing the chemical. Companies affected by the regulation would also be required to conduct testing on the health and environmental effects of their activities involving the chemical and submit data from the results to the EPA.

"It could impede recycling significantly, based on the criteria of how you're subject to the rule," says David Wagger, director of environmental management for ISRI.

According to Wagger, even cleaning a laptop for reuse could be an activity that falls under the regulation because some laptops contain PBDEs. Companies that refurbish and process electronics for recycling could also be affected, he says.

ISRI's comments on the proposed rule argue that it is contradictory to have policies in place on the federal and state level that encourage the recycling of plastics, electronics and other materials that may contain PBDEs, while also imposing potentially disruptive burdens on this activity.

Arguing that the new requirements "will create unnecessary barriers to recycling, resulting in negative environmental and economic consequences," the comments from ISRI call for an exemption from the regulation for used items containing PBDEs intended for recycling.

"The recycling industry neither manufactured nor added PBDEs to any materials or products, and thus should not bear a regulatory burden because of their presence in the value chain," reads the comments.

The regulations would apply to any company designating or manufacturing items containing PBDE after April 2, 2012, which ISRI's comments refer to as "inappropriate exercise of control by EPA over these recycling markets" that would "freeze" participation.

"Quite frankly we need more recycling not less," says Wagger, who worries that the regulation will prevent new people from entering the industry.

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Resource Recycling Magazine: Recyclebank opens "EcoAcademy"

## Recyclebank opens "EcoAcademy"

_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

Recyclebank has announced it is launching the EcoAcademy Challenge, a national contest that seeks to encourage people to make their lifestyles more eco-friendly during the school year.

To take the challenge, people can visit [www.EcoAcademy.Recyclebank.com][1] to enter "virtual classrooms," where they will learn about how to green their lifestyles. Along the way, participants can take interactive quizzes, make pledges and earn points toward Recyclebank's incentives program that can be redeemed for consumer goods and services. Each time members earns points through EcoAcademy, they are automatically entered into a sweepstakes to win one of 26 prizes, including a grand prize of $5,000 in cash.

Each week, Recyclebank will unlock a new classroom -- including science, study hall and home economics -- and reveal a series of tips and challenges related to that classroom. In addition to the grand prize winner, Recyclebank will award five first place winners with $500 in cash and 20 second place winners with 5,000 Recyclebank Points.

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E-Scrap News Magazine: Repairability in question for new class of notebooks

## Repairability in question for new class of notebooks


_By Jake Thomas, Resource Recycling_

With a new school year coming up, the Electronics TakeBack Coalition has released a report criticizing thin laptops, often referred to as "ultrabooks," for not only being a hassle to repair and refurbish, but also for being "ultra-inconvenient" for consumers.

The [report][1] criticizes a type of laptop that is very thin and light, uses second or third generation Intel chips, solid state storage and includes a long-lasting battery. Although "ultrabooks" are an Intel trademark, the report also takes issue with the new Apple MacBook Pro, which [has been criticized][2] for its un-recyclability and other design choices that made it difficult to repair or upgrade.

The biggest problem the report finds with this breed of laptop is that they are built in a way that makes extending their usefulness a hassle and refurbishing them difficult. Specifically, the ETBC, which is comprised of organizations advocating for more recycling of electronics, faults these laptops because the battery is so difficult to replace, especially by consumers. According to the ETBC, repair is not only more technically challenging, but also more inconvenient for consumers who must ship their laptop to the manufacturer to have the battery replaced.

"Most ultrabook laptops are designed so consumers can't change our own batteries. Instead, they want us to ship our laptops off to the service depot for a week," said Barbara Kyle, the national coordinator for the ETBC, in a prepared statement. "This is ultra inconvenient, plus it also ultimately discourages reuse."

"If we are serious about wanting to extend the life of these products, then it should be as easy to replace their batteries as it is to replace the batteries in a flashlight," she said.

According to the report, both Sony and HP make ultrabooks designed in such a way where a savvy consumer with the right tools could theoretically replace the batteries. Other OEMs include a replaceable battery, but the warranty on the machine becomes void if the consumer tinkers with it.

According to the report, this design trend highlights the need for greater use of the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), rating system for green electronics. EPEAT is about to undergo a revision of its standards, according to the report, and the ETBC recommends that the revised criteria include a means to reward manufacturers for prolonging the life of their products.

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Resource Recycling Magazine: KAB offers resources for America Recycles Day

## KAB offers resources for America Recycles Day

_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

America Recycles Day (ARD), a national day that celebrates and raises the awareness of the benefits of recycling, is only three months away. The organization behind it is offering resources to help local groups who want to hold an event in coordination with ARD.

Local organizations that want to schedule events in their communities on or around ARD, Nov. 15, can sign up [online][1] and access resources from Keep American Beautiful, the nonprofit behind the annual occasion. By registering with KAB, local organizations can access resources, such as best practices guides for plastic bag and film recycling, activity ideas, posters (on recycled paper), banners (made from recycled plastic bottles), pencils (made from recycled newspaper), buttons (made from recycled steel ) and more.

Access to these materials is available to organizations, including state and municipal governments and local "green teams" or scouting troops. Some materials are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so early registration is encouraged. Events can be scheduled any time during the month of November, but should be held as close to Nov. 15 as possible.

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E-Scrap News Magazine: NewsBits

## NewsBits


**Fujitsu** will begin collecting **used CDs and DVDs** at the company's recycling centers that will be [recycled as part of new notebook PCs][1]. The IT company is already using this recycled plastic in the front panel of one of its notebook computers and will begin using its other products as well.

**China has raised its export quota for rare earth metals** by 2.7 percent. The [relaxing of export controls][2] follows both an ongoing World Trade Organization complaint against the country's rare earth metal policies, as well as a year-over-year demand slump of 37 percent. Today's Wall-Street Journal reports that manufacturers are using fewer Chinese rare earth metals and production in other countries has increased somewhat.

The **National Association for Information Destruction**'s board of directors has [approved][3] a new **$2.8 million budget** that will include an expanded web, print and video presence, a new marketing campaign and improved member resources and features.

**Singapore** has dramatically [expanded its electronics recycling program][4], **adding 34 e-scrap collection locations** to the five it had previously set up. TES-AMM will process collected material.

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[3]: http://www.naidonline.org/nitl/en/consumer/news/3559.html
[4]: http://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/starhub-unveils-34-more-electronic-waste-recycling-bins-for-consumers/
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Plastics Recycling Update Magazine: PetroChem Wire: Recycled PS market takes direction from prime

## _PetroChem Wire_: Recycled PS market takes direction from prime


_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

Buyers and sellers of recycled PS scrap and repro/regrind were eager to see where prime pricing settled in early August as they discussed recycled PS pricing.

U.S. prime polystyrene producers announced 10-cent price increases for August but one producer postponed three cents of that increase until September. Some recycled business was confirmed done in the first half of August, with GPPS crystal flake sold at 50 cents-per-pound, steady from July business and about five cents per pound over quotes for GPPS natural flake. HIPS black pellet sold in early August at 73 cents per pound, up from July deals done at 69-71 cents per pound.

For more information about PetroChem Wire's Repro/Regrind Resin Report and daily prime grade polymers and monomers report, or to arrange a free trial subscription, contact Cindy Bryan at [cindy@petrochemwire.com][1] or (713) 385-1407. To see sample issues of PCW publications, click [here][2].

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Resource Recycling Magazine: Don't miss the Resource Recycling Conference

## Don't miss the Resource Recycling Conference

The Resource Recycling Conference is next week! With a sold-out exhibit hall, major announcements planned from recycling companies and organizations, multiple breakout meetings, and a packed agenda covering the state of recycling programs, major issues, new technologies, markets, material streams, and more, the conference will not be one to be missed.

There's still time to [register][1], [sponsor][2] and [book your hotel][3]! The 2012 Resource Recycling Conference will be held **Aug. 28-29** at the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas. For more, click the banner below.

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Resource Recycling Magazine: Albuquerque recycling centers shut down

## Albuquerque recycling centers shut down

_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

Six scrap metal recycling centers in Albuquerque, New Mexico have been shut down in the wake of a crackdown from local law enforcement.

According to a statement from the city's police department, the closures are the result of a multi-jurisdictional investigation that used a new law aimed at tightening regulation of recycling businesses. The law, which went into effect July 1, requires scrap metal recycling businesses to register with the state, while prohibiting them from accepting certain types of metals.

"These businesses knew we were coming," Albuquerque Police Commander William Roseman said in a prepared statement. "This law gives us the tools we need to curb the ongoing theft of metals."

Shortly after the law went into effect, the city's police department sent out a letter to all recycling centers in the city, alerting them to the new law and that they would be subject to random compliance checks.

According to the department, most inspections have resulted in a closure of the scrutinized business. Detectives and inspectors found several violations at each business in the recent round of busts, according to the police department. Additionally, law enforcement found allegedly-stolen material at Omar's Recycling, including 32 pounds of telephone wire, 12 oxygen bottles belonging to a local health care company, a City of Albuquerque traffic sign and a dozen public utility high-wire tools.

According to the department, several of the businesses had improper scales on their property.

The businesses that were shut down included:

* El Rey Metal
* Omar's Recycling
* Bellita's Recycling
* Wise Recycling
* South Valley Metals
* J & R Recycling

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Resource Recycling Magazine: RR Conference 2012: What role can nonprofit organizations play in the future of recycling?

## _RR Conference 2012_: What role can nonprofit organizations play in the future of recycling?

Nonprofit groups are leading the way for the future of recycling. The president and CEO of Keep America Beautiful (KAB) will give a broad assessment of what large-scale nonprofit organizations such as KAB can do to have a big impact on recovery rates in these times of scarce governmental resources.

The 2012 Resource Recycling Conference is excited to head to the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas, **next week -- 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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Plastics Recycling Update Magazine: NewsBits

## NewsBits


U.K.-based **Closed Loop Recycling** is receiving an $18.75 million [investment][1] to **double capacity at its facility** to approximately 94,000 tons per year. The plant currently produces food-grade PET and HDPE, with construction on the expansion set to begin next year.

**Starbucks** is developing a new bio-refinery that will turn stale pastries and coffee grounds into **bio-plastics**, reports [_Science Daily_][2].

**Perpetual Recycling Solutions** will begin **hiring over 50 workers** at its Richmond, Indiana facility, reports [_Pal-Item.com_][3]. The company will be hiring salaried and hourly positions and will begin looking locally for workers first.

**Hermosa Beach City Council has outlawed polystyrene food packaging** in the Los Angeles County coastal town after a year of debate, reports [_The Daily Breeze_][4]. The paper expects the new law to affect 30 businesses in town and won't apply to the Hermosa Beach City School District or food packaging used outside city limits.

**Fujitsu will begin collecting used CDs and DVDs** at the company's recycling centers that will be [recycled into cases for new notebook PCs][5]. The IT company is already using this recycled plastic in the front panel of one of its notebook computers and will begin using its other products as well.

Virginia has formed the [Virginia Polymer Coalition][6] in an attempt to nurture the **development of a plastics industry cluster in the state**. Focusing on materials analysis, business development, workforce training and recycling, the coalition has launched with 31 participating organizations, including several Virginia Tech departments and the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research.

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California lawmakers OK bill to force car washes to use 60% recycled water

Bill now heads to governor for signature.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120824/NEWS02/120829944

Recycled aircraft carbon fiber used for boat paddles

WINONA, MINN. -- RTP Co. has introduced recycled aircraft-grade carbon fiber into compounds that deliver high performance at lower levels than conventional carbon fiber.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120824/NEWS01/120829938

Waste Management tells shareholders to reject 'mini-tender offer'

TRC Capital offers to buy 3 million shares at $33 each, which is below market price

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120824/NEWS01/120829943

Republic Services, Clean Energy Fuels developing Tenn. landfill gas project

Republic Services Inc. is developing a new landfill gas to energy project in Tennessee.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120824/NEWS01/120829945

Tampa waste workers play key role in GOP Convention

Department will become a 24-hour operation; workers trained in safety and security "awareness"

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120824/NEWS01/120829989

European agency OK's recycling processes for food-contact

PARMA, ITALY -- The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has declared safe the use of recycled plastics in food-contact applications where the recycled resin has been sourced from 10 recycling processes, the first time it has released such a...

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120824/NEWS01/120829937

Boston Water and Sewer Commission agrees to pay Clean Water Act fine

The Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) will pay a $235,000 fine for violations and perform a supplemental environmental project worth at least $160,000, the U.S. EPA announced.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120824/NEWS01/120829946

Whole Foods smells energy, cost savings in recycled cooking oil

Whole Foods Market this week began recycling used cooking oil to power its Everett, Mass., commissary.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120824/NEWS03/120829942

Fifth-grader petitions Jamba Juice to eliminate Styrofoam, gets results

Sometimes a child's summer vacation can be used to make a difference in the world.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120823/NEWS02/120829950

Waste Management invests in another waste-conversion technology

Enters joint agreement with Renmatix to explore converting waste into sugars for biobased fuels.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120823/NEWS01/120829948

Ontario cardboard recycling facility catches fire

No injuries reported.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120823/NEWS06/120829952

Dead man found on Republic Services recycling line in Ohio

Officials investigating cause of death; 'no obvious signs of foul play' seen

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120823/NEWS02/120829954

Public comment period extended for proposed WTE site in Puerto Rico

The EPA has extended the public comment period for the approval of an air permit to construct a waste-to-energy facility in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120823/NEWS01/120829951

Dallas aims for zero waste in new solid waste management plan

City Council adopts plan, but no timetables set to meet goals.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120823/NEWS01/120829953

Another California town passes bag ban; fate of Illinois bill still uncertain

Another California city has banned single-use plastic carryout bags, bringing the number of plastic bag bans in the United States to 81 -- with more than half of them, 43, enacted this year.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120823/NEWS01/120829957

Fuel from plastic waste to power long-distance flight

A light aircraft powered by fuel made from waste plastic will attempt to enter the record books.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120823/NEWS01/120829956

Video: David Biderman on injury statistics

NSWMA's safety director shares his thoughts on the disparity between public and private collection workers.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120822/NEWS06/120829958

OSHA fines Waste Management after heat-related death

47-year-old sanitation worker died in June after picking up garbage during heat wave in New Jersey.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120822/NEWS06/120829959

On the Streets: Drunk snoozes in recycling container -- bad idea

A 27-year-old man in Portland, Oregon, thought he was doing the right thing by not driving home after a night of drinking at a local bar Aug. 10. Instead, he decided to try to sleep it off, cuddling up with some cardboard inside a recycling container.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120822/NEWS06/120829973

Deadline is Sept. 3 for WRN recycling rankings

Make sure your company gets its proper recognition in Waste & Recycling News´ annual Top 100 Recycling Rankings.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120822/NEWS02/120829962

Governor signs bill to protect NYC sanitation workers

Assaulting them will be a felony; bill may be expanded to include sanitation workers across state.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120822/NEWS06/120829971

40% of food is wasted in U.S., says new report

$165 billion worth of food ends up in landfills each year, according to National Resources Defense Council report

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120822/NEWS01/120829966

Intel makes pencil boxes from leftover plastic

More than 1,500 pounds of plastic waste from computer chip manufacturer Intel Corp. was recycled into plastic pencil boxes, which were filled with school supplies and donated to children.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120822/NEWS03/120829963

Minnesota city seeks to include organics collection in recycling contract

St. Louis Park, Minn., is considering citywide organics collection.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120822/NEWS02/120829968

Brewing beer that's less filling - to landfills

Molson Coors diverts more waste, will increase diversion goals

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120822/NEWS01/120829964

Toronto is No. 1 contributor to electronics recycling program

Toronto was named the top contributor to the Ontario Electronic Stewardship program for electronics recycling.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120822/NEWS02/120829969

Billings, Mont., landfill workers on the hot seat for scavenging

Eight city employees could be suspended or fired after taking high-end sporting goods, electronics, guns and other materials from the Billings Regional Landfill.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120822/NEWS01/120829967

European Commission ranks countries by waste management skills

The European Commission hopes that a new report, which ranks countries according to the effectiveness of their waste management systems, will improve efficiency across the continent.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120822/NEWS01/120829970

Glass offers improved means of storing nuclear waste, researchers say

Researchers have shown, for the first time, that a method of storing nuclear waste normally used only for high level waste, could provide a safer, more efficient, and potentially cheaper, solution for the storage and ultimate disposal of intermediate level waste.![][1]

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URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/earth_climate/recycling_and_waste/~3/Aq9Rf_Byf9U/120822101115.htm

Olympic Stadium wrap material to be repurposed in Uganda, Rio de Janeiro

The iconic wrap around the London 2012 Olympic Stadium is receiving new life.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120821/NEWS03/120829975

Clean Harbors promotes Rutledge to chief operating officer

Clean Harbors Inc. is promoting Chief Financial Officer James M. Rutledge to chief operating officer, a newly created position.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120821/NEWS01/120829974

Louisville, Ky., considers banning plastic bags for yard waste

As part of an effort to stop yard waste from heading to the landfill, officials in Louisville, Ky., are considering a ban on plastic bags used for yard waste, the Courier-Journal reported.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120821/NEWS02/120829977

Republic Services promotes Boucher to No. 2 position

Republic Services Inc. has a new leader to take day-to-day control of operations for the second-largest solid waste management company in the country.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120821/NEWS01/120829976

Guest column: Knowledge of mixing wrong waste prevents serious harm

During the past decade, there have been several serious incidents resulting in injury or death involving the storage and inadvertent mixing of waste materials.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120821/NEWS01/120829980

FedEx increases recycling rate, report says

FedEx Corp. recycled 47.9 million pounds of the material generated at its facilities last year, according to the company's 2011 Global Citizenship Report.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120821/NEWS03/120829979

Waste company fined after worker trapped against skip

A Staffordshire, England, environmental waste company has been fined after an employee was crushed by a reversing vehicle.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120821/NEWS01/120829984

Three companies to pay $29.8 million for superfund cleanup

ExxonMobil Corp., CBS Corp. and Vertellus Specialties Inc. agreed to pay approximately $29.8 million in cleanup costs associated with a superfund site in Fairmont, W.Va., the U.S. EPA announced.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120821/NEWS01/120829982

The U.K. is a top plastics recycler, European Commission says

The U.K. is in the top tier of Europe's plastics recyclers, according to a European Commission report, "Screening of waste management performance of EU member states."

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120821/NEWS02/120829981

Teaching a microbe to make fuel

A genetically modified organism could turn carbon dioxide or waste products into a gasoline-compatible transportation fuel.![][1]

[1]: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/earth_climate/recycling_and_waste/~4/FzvjQIxGBKw

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/earth_climate/recycling_and_waste/~3/FzvjQIxGBKw/120820143904.htm

Study to look at plastic waste at Stanford University Medical Center

The Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, Calif., will serve as home for a six-month study on plastic waste in health care facilities, the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) announced.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120820/NEWS02/120829998

Women could play key role in correcting crisis in clean drinking water and sanitation crisis

People in ancient Rome 2,000 years ago had better access to clean water and sanitation that keeps disease-causing human excrement out of contact with people than many residents of the 21st century, according to experts.![][1]

[1]: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/earth_climate/recycling_and_waste/~4/CQOt5HOOoHA

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/earth_climate/recycling_and_waste/~3/CQOt5HOOoHA/120820121048.htm

New Mexico metal recyclers shut down due to new state law

The Albuquerque (N.M) Police Department last week shut down six scrap metal recycling centers.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120820/NEWS02/120829988

Wis. tool manufacturer sues recycling company for accepting stolen carbide

A Wisconsin machinery and tool manufacturer is going after a local recycling company for purchasing its stolen carbide.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120820/NEWS02/120829992

In Lagunitas, Calif., a Fight Over Worms and Moats

[![][1]][2]A man who built a California compound with a sustainability goal has been given notice by his county to move out, after years of his ignoring demands for permits.

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[2]: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/23/us/in-lagunitas-calif-a-fight-over-worms-and-moats.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

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WRN announces Rosie Award winners

For decades, the recycling and waste industry was a man's world. Now that's changing, and it's because of the many outstanding women who rolled up their sleeves and proved they can talk trash as well as anyone.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120820/NEWS01/120829996

Swisher Hygiene names new CEO amid financial reporting problems

Swisher Hygiene Inc., which provides solid waste management services in select markets, said its CEO is "stepping down" effective immediately as the company continues to struggle with its financial reporting requirements.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120820/NEWS01/120829997

Antibag campaign dismissed as greenwashing

The Carrier Bag Consortium (CBC) and the Packaging and Films Association (Pafa) have attacked an antibag campaign for its "unfounded" environmental statements.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120820/NEWS03/120829990

EU establishes new electronic waste directive

The European Union has put into motion a 10-year directive on electronics recycling, a measure that was passed earlier this year by the European Parliament, United Press International reported.

URL: http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20120820/NEWS02/120829993

New biorefinery finds treasure in Starbucks' spent coffee grounds and stale bakery goods

With 1.3 billion tons of food trashed, dumped in landfills and otherwise wasted around the world every year, scientists have described development and successful laboratory testing of a new "biorefinery" intended to change food waste into a key ingredient for making plastics, laundry detergents and scores of other everyday products.![][1]

[1]: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/earth_climate/recycling_and_waste/~4/6o2wTS3_sB0

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/earth_climate/recycling_and_waste/~3/6o2wTS3_sB0/120820093751.htm

E-Scrap News Magazine: WEEE quintuples collection targets

## WEEE quintuples collection targets

_By Jake Thomas, Resource Recycling_

The European Union's re-worked directive on waste electrical and electronics equipment (WEEE) went into effect this week and will require dramatically increase member states' collection targets.

The new directive sets a 45 percent collection target of electronic equipment sold on the market in each member state. Member states will be required to meet this target by 2016. By 2019, member states will be required to collect either 65 percent of covered items sold on the market or 85 percent of waste generated from these items.

The new directive will also require exporters of WEEE to test whether the equipment works or not and provide documents on the nature of shipments that could be illegal.

WEEE Recast updates the EU's original WEEE Directive, which was enacted in 2003 and set a collection target of 4 kilograms per person per year, to better address the growing amount of unwanted electronics and appliances in member states. The WEEE Recast revision was four years in the making, and negotiations [were finalized][1] earlier this year.

By 2014, member states will need to have laws in place that align with the directive and its targets. Some member states lacking the infrastructure will be given leeway on the collection targets for a limited time.

Currently, only one-third of WEEE in the EU is collected and documented. By 2012, officials expect the volume of WEEE to increase to 12 million tons by 2020. If member states successfully meet their targets, officials expect 10 million tons of that to be collected, amounting to about 20 kilograms per capita.

"In these times of economic turmoil and rising prices for raw materials, resource efficiency is where environmental benefits and innovative growth opportunities come together," said EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik in a prepared statement. "We now need to open new collection channels for electronic waste and improve the effectiveness of existing ones. I encourage the Member States to meet these new targets before the formal deadline."

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E-Scrap News Magazine: NewsBits

## NewsBits


**Tabernus Certified Data Erasure and IQ Reseller** have [announced][1] a **strategic integration**. The company's data security practices will ensure IT processed or remarketed by IQ Reseller adheres to strict data sanitization procedures.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive have announced the recipients of the **2012 Federal Electronics Challenge Awards**, a program that recognizes and encourages federal facilities and agencies to purchase greener electronics, reduce impacts of electronics during use and manage used electronics in an environmentally safe way. This year's FEC award winners include: 10 Platinum Awards, five gold awards, 10 silver awards and eight bronze awards, with the complete breakdown [here][2].

Online electronics repair guide **iFixit** has released a new [toolkit][3] for purchase containing **all the tools needed to disassemble and repair** most household consumer electronics.

**Anything IT, Inc.**, an e-scrap recycling company, and **Samsung Electronics America** have announced that they are entering the sixth consecutive year of partnering on the [Samsung Electronics Take-Back and Recycle U.S. Toner Program][4]. This year, the program was awarded the printer refresh and recycling services contract for the state of California.

The [Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection][5] is gearing up for the **implementation of the state's new e-scrap law**, which goes into effect in January, by advising consumers on new restrictions on the disposal of many common electronics. Enacted in 2010, Pennsylvania Covered Device Recycling Act prohibits the trashing of devices, such as computers, laptops, monitors and televisions.

**Toronto has reached a new milestone in the amount of electronics it has collected for recycling**, prompting Sims Recycling Solutions to give the city a pat on the back. Recently, Toronto, which has a permanent municipal curbside electronics recycling service, collected nearly [100,000 tons of old electronics][6], which is the most it has collected since it began its diversion program.

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[2]: http://www.epa.gov/fec/awards.html#winners
[3]: http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/Pro-Tech-Toolkit/IF145-072
[4]: http://pages.samsung.com/starus/index.jsp
[5]: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/household/14079/covered_device_recycling_act/589596
[6]: http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2012/08/14/sims-recycling-solutions-applauds-city-toronto-its-waste-diversion-milestone
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Plastics Recycling Update Magazine: NewsBits

## NewsBits

The Continuous Improvement Fund, the Canadian Plastics Industry Association and Stewardship Ontario have issued a **RFP for projects to research and evaluate options for flexible film plastics packaging collection and recycling**. More information is available [here][1].

The **Maryland** Department of Agriculture is sponsoring a summer collection program for **empty plastic pesticide containers**, reports [_www.thebaynet.com_][2]. The collected containers will be made into **plastic lumber** and other recycled products.

The Sierra Club's **Florida** chapter has made enacting a **bottle bill** one of its top priorities, reports [_www.floridatoday.com_][3]. The environmental group argues that the measure will aid clean up beaches, produce jobs and help the state reach its **75-percent recycling goal** by 2020.

With the **Olympic Games** all wrapped up, recycling company and **Axion Recycling** and charity **Article 25** will begin the process of **recycling the plastic wrap that surrounded the stadium**, according to a [post][4] on the website of scrap brokerage firm scrap-ex.

Hoping to create a brand of recycled products that appeal to **younger consumers**, musician will.i.am, of the **Black-Eyed Peas**, and The Coca-Cola Company are partnering to make a line of clothing and gear called **Ekocycle**, reports [_The Associated Press_][5]. The first product will be a pair of "Beats" headphones – the popular line of headphones created and promoted by producer Dr. Dre – made from about three plastic bottles and will cost $349.

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[3]: http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120810/NEWS01/308100026/Sierra-Club-pushes-five-cent-deposits-drink-bottles-cans?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1
[4]: http://www.scrap-ex.com/news/plastic/axion_begin_recycling_olympic_stadium_wrap.html
[5]: http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-07-31/news/32966368_1_coca-cola-plastic-bottles-headphones
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Plastics Recycling Update 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.

An analysis of the global PVC market from GBI Research (paid) -- [Polyvinyl Chloride Global Market to 2020][2]

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E-Scrap News Magazine: Individual producer responsibility key to DFR, says study

## Individual producer responsibility key to DFR, says study


_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

A new report in the U.K. outlines how manufacturer end-of-life responsibility for electronic and electrical products can encourage these companies to design their wares for recycling and reuse.

The [report][1] was produced by the Independent Producer Responsibility Group. Comprised of industry executives, academics, advocacy groups and others, the group was organized by the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Advisory Body, which was recently discontinued by the U.K. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

The group was formed in 2010 and charged with developing a policy recommendation for "individual producer responsibility" (IPR) that could work in the U.K. IPR differs from extended producer responsibility by making individual companies responsible, either financially or physically, for their own end-of-life products. This differs from EPR, where an industry is collectively responsible for its products.

According to the report, under an IPR system, producers can still use collective recovery schemes. However, in an IPR system, the costs incurred by the producer should reflect the actual costs of handling its end-of-life products. The rationale behind IPR is that it creates and economic incentive for producers to design their products for easier repair, upgrading, reuse or recycling at their end-of-life.

Currently, the U.K. operates under the European Union's WEEE Directive, which [was recently updated][2]. According to the report, the WEEE Directive is flexible enough to advance an IPR framework.

Working within the directive's framework, according to the report, an IPR approach should require that producers pay costs relating to their own new household WEEE, while providing incentives or pay back to producers for designing their products with their end-of-life in mind and also providing producers with the option to manage their own WEEE compliance directly with appropriate regulatory safeguards.

Additionally, the report, which calls for a strategy of "evolution not revolution," also presented three options that could increase IPR. They include:

* Applying a weighting mechanism that increases or decreases obligated tonnage amounts producers are required to recover based on the actual treatment costs and the characteristics of the products.
* Allowing companies to pay to separate out their own products for recycling.
* Allowing companies to pay according to the current costs of collecting, treating and recycling their subcategory of products being put on the market.

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Resource Recycling Magazine: Recycling, and trashing, the periodic table

## Recycling, and trashing, the periodic table

_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

Pretty much every metal on the periodic table can be recycled, but most aren't, according to a recent a study that also examined barriers to closing the loop with these materials.

"Metals are infinitely recyclable in principle but, in practice, recycling is often inefficient or essentially nonexistent because of limits imposed by social behavior, product design, recycling technologies and the thermodynamics of separation," reads the [abstract to an article][1] published in _Science_ by researchers Barbara K. Reck and T.E. Graedel titled "Challenges in Metal Recycling." The new issue of _Science_ has a number of recycling-related articles this month.

An accompanying [post][2] on the website of _Scientific American_, notes that almost all lead is recycled due to strong regulations meant to prevent pollution. Aluminum, copper, nickel, steel and zinc are the only other metals recycled at rates higher than 50 percent. However, almost every other metal is trashed.

According to the article, a big obstacle to increasing the recycling of metals is the intricate design of products, which makes extracting the often small amounts of material more difficult. Additionally alloying metals, which involves mixing different metals together, also presents a barrier to recycling by contributing significantly to contamination.

"As a global society, we are currently far away from a closed-loop material system," reads the abstract to the article. "Much improvement is possible, but limitations of many kinds – not all of them technological -- will preclude complete closure of the materials cycle."

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Resource Recycling Magazine: NewsBits

## NewsBits

_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

The American Chemistry Council, Earth911 and Recyclebank have announced an update to the [Bin It!][1] app, in which **players recycle virtual plastic bottles and other household plastics**. Players will now be able to earn Recyclebank points for using the app, redeemable through the Recyclebank rewards website.

**Rhode Island's new single-stream recycling program** is increasing the amount of recyclables being collected in the state, reports [_www.boston.com_][2]. According to Sarah Kite, who directs the recycling program for the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation, the state's recycling plant processed an average of 400 tons of recyclable material per day in July, **a 7.5 percent increase** from the same month a year ago.

After a night of drinking in Portland, Oregon, 27-year-old Justin Gilpatrick thought it would be a good idea to **crawl into a cardboard recycling Dumpster to spend the night** instead of driving home. During the night, a Waste Management recycling truck dumped the cardboard container into the truck and [compacted the contents twice][3] before the driver noticed something wrong and found Gilpatrick, who suffered from minor injuries.

**Casella Waste Systems** has announced that it will significantly realign its operations, which the company anticipates will **save $6.5 million in annualized costs**. As part of the reorganization, Casella plans on enhancing sales functions, streamlining operations to better align transportation and "[reducing corporate overhead and staff][4]."

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[3]: http://www.kgw.com/news/-Drunk-man-in-SE-Portland-dumpster-gets-picked-up-compacted-165729946.html
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Plastics Recycling Update Magazine: UK ag plastic technology shows promise

## UK ag plastic technology shows promise


_By Jake Thomas, Resource Recycling_

A new project in Europe aimed at recycling agricultural film has produced "promising results," according to a U.K. trade association.

The project, funded by the European Commission, seeks to overcome barriers to recycling agricultural film by finding new ways of cleaning the material. Recently, a consortium of partners involved in the project, including the U.K. Packaging and Film Association (PAFA), wrapped up a research-and-development program that involved prototype testing of a new cleaning device. The new device works without washing, and has reduced contamination of agricultural film by 65 percent, and can be used either at the point of generation or at a collection hub.

"This could not come at a better time," says Barry Turner, CEO of PAFA, in a prepared statement. "As we are just about to start a project in the U.K. for producers of agricultural film aimed at finding ways to improve the collection rate for these products. Agricultural film performs an essential function in modern farming but we need to resolve the collection and recycling to get a second life out of the polyethylene film."

According to PAFA, the next step for the project is finding the right partners to work with who are capable of helping bring the technology to full commercial use. PAFA will engage waste management companies, collection agents, farmers, film producers and companies that recycle the material to develop best practices on recycling agricultural film. Recycling agricultural film will become increasingly important as more agricultural film is used, according to the organization.

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Resource Recycling Magazine: California regulators can't keep up with scrap yards

## California regulators can't keep up with scrap yards

_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

Scrap metal companies have proliferated in California, in response to rising global prices for the material. However, a new report has found that regulators have struggled to keep up with the rapidly growing industry, and the situation has created a threat to public health.

"Though they commonly handle hazardous materials, and sometimes sit in residential neighborhoods, the firms are subject to inconsistent oversight by a patchwork of agencies," reads [an investigative piece][1] by the _Los Angeles Times_, on the problems posed by metal recycling facilities. "Many are rarely, if ever, inspected."

According to the article, during the last three years there have been at least 23 fires and explosions at scrap metal facilities in California. Additionally, five people have died in workplace accidents at the facilities, and 35 people have suffered serious injuries. During the same period, according to the report, at least 20 other people, including firefighters and people living near the facilities, have required medical treatment for burns, poisonous gas exposure or smoke inhalation caused by accidents.

The article concludes that the patchwork of agencies that oversees the industry -- which ranges from local fire departments, regional water boards, the state Department of Toxic Substances Control and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -- haven't coordinated enough to properly monitor the growing industry. The article also found that many scrap metal yards didn't operate with the proper permits and ignore regulations, according to the article.

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Resource Recycling Magazine: Sims expects to post loss for FY 2012

## Sims expects to post loss for FY 2012

_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

Sims Metal Management says it expects to post a net loss for the company's 2012 fiscal year, attributed primarily to weak demand and low prices for ferrous scrap.

Sims' final results (to be released Aug. 23) will show a $521 million after-tax loss for the company's fiscal year, which ended June 30. The company's previous fiscal year saw net income of $192 million. According to the company, much of this loss can be attributed to weak demand for ferrous scrap associated with ongoing sluggishness in the economy, growth concerns in China and the Eurozone economic crisis. Ferrous scrap intake and shipments were 15.87 million tons in FY 2012, compared to 15.76 million tons the previous year. However, reduced demand for lowered prices for shipped material, reducing income.

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Resource Recycling Magazine: One week until the Resource Recycling Conference

## One week until the Resource Recycling Conference

There's just one week left until the Resource Recycling Conference! With a sold-out exhibit hall, major announcements planned from recycling companies and organizations, multiple breakout meetings, and a packed agenda covering the state of recycling programs, major issues, new technologies, markets, material streams, and more, the conference will not be one to be missed.

There's still time to [register][1], [sponsor][2] and [book your hotel][3]! The 2012 Resource Recycling Conference will be held **Aug. 28-29** at the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas. For more, click the banner below.

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