In 2017, Waste Management (WM) began conceptualizing a materials recovery facility (MRF) that would help the company address two major ongoing market issues: high labor turnover rates and processing the highest quality materials for end markets.
Recycling and engineering teams at WM sat down and began designing a highly...
Republic Services, Rogue Disposal & Recycling, and Southern Oregon Sanitation announced today that the will begin recycling number one and two plastic bottles and jugs.
The three local waste management companies will now be accepting the items in curbside recycling carts and at local recycle depots.
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The American Chemistry Council (ACC) and More Recycling (MORE) announce a new website to accelerate end market development for plastics. The Recycling Market Development Platform will help connect stakeholders, accelerate the continued growth of plastics recycling and provide guidance on how to better support plastics’...
April 23, 2020
PORTLAND, OR. – In light of continuing pandemic-related operational concerns for grocers and supermarkets, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission has again extended the non-enforcement of redemption...
According to new research by Trivium Packaging, nearly three-fourths (74 percent) of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable packaging. The report, developed in partnership with Boston Consulting Group, surveyed participants for their preferences related to sustainable packaging along with their willingness to pay...
