## 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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[1]: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bin-it!/id474171458?mt=8
[2]: http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2012/08/13/changes_lead_to_increase_in_ri_recycling/
[3]: http://www.kgw.com/news/-Drunk-man-in-SE-Portland-dumpster-gets-picked-up-compacted-165729946.html
[4]: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120810-711512.html
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