Last April, Arlington County ditched its curbside glass recycling program as separating out and recycling glass had become overly expensive. Instead, Arlingtonians were asked to drop off their glass recycling at dedicated containers that were then taken to Fairfax County for reuse in construction, building, and — more recently...
AOR Blog
05-15-2020
The Washington-based American Chemistry Council (ACC) and Sonoma, California-based More Recycling (MORE) have announced a new website designed “to accelerate end market development” for plastic scrap.
“The Recycling Market Development Platform will help connect stakeholders, accelerate the continued growth of plastics...
05-13-2020
At the request of the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), Arlington, Virginia, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC's) National Institute for Occupational...
05-13-2020
EPA is encouraging all Americans to recycle materials from their households and properly dispose of personal protective equipment (PPE), especially during the Coronavirus public health emergency. Recycling isn’t just good for the planet by reducing the amount of waste going to landfills and saving energy, it also supports...
05-12-2020
On May 11, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of funds for the Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction Project Cooperative Agreements. These cooperative agreements intend to solicit applications and fund pilot projects in no fewer than 10 states. The primary goal is to assist local and municipal...