Metro approved final administrative rules, effective March 1, 2018, to guide the licensing and inspection of facilities that receive source-separated recyclable materials as well as some facilities that convert waste to energy or fuel.
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Recycling Today reports HDPE can be recycled repeatedly, according to a study conducted by the Association of Plastics Recyclers and the American Chemistry Council.
The Recycle Demand Champions initiative hopes to increase demand for post-consumer resin.
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A few articles about the January 11 finalization of China’s National Sword policy.
The Mosier, Oregon, company collects used bike chains from bike shops throughout the western US.
Simply put old chains in a box and call or email with the weight when the box is full (20-50 pounds is ideal).
They will send UPS to pick up the box the next day.
Resource Revival recycles tons of used bike chain every year, upcycling them into everything from keychains to picture frames to medals for bike rides and races.
In 2017, The Recycling Partnership worked in Massachusetts, fighting contamination in six more communities and training Bay State staffers to deploy our approach for years to come.
From DEQ Materials Management December Newsletter
From the DEQ Material Management December Newsletter
DEQ’s annual Oregon Material Recovery and Waste Generation Report is now available, and the results show a decrease in recovery and an increase in waste generation.
