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Recycling Rate for Aluminum Cans Increases to 65.1%

Aluminum cans have retained their status as the most recycled containers among containers for beverages. The Aluminum Association, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) and the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) have announced that in 2011, the U.S. recycling rate for aluminum beverage containers increased to 65.1% from 58.1%, which translated to 61 billion cans.

30 Aug 2012

Online Registration for Local Events Open Under America Recycles Day 2012 Program

America Recycles Day (ARD), the national initiative of a volunteer-based organization, Keep America Beautiful that is celebrated on November 15 every year, focuses on promotion of recycling in the United States.

23 Aug 2012

360 Vodka Spearheads Composting Initiative for Sustainability

360 Vodka, a maker of sustainable vodka, has ensured that the wasted produce generated during the five day “Tales of the Cocktail 2012” event did not go to trash, but rather should go to compost bins.

16 Aug 2012

Wastewater Utilized as Fertiliser

Wastewater, sewage sludge and liquid manure are good forms of fertiliser for crops and plants. Fraunhofer researchers have come up with a new chemical-free, eco-friendly method to convert recovered salts into fertiliser for crops. Of late, farmers have faced a dearth in the supply of the essential mineral phosphorus.

9 Aug 2012

CBR Seeks Stewardship Organization to Manage National Battery Recycling Program

The Corporation for Battery Recycling (CBR) has released a request for proposal (RFP) for a stewardship organization (SO) to manage a national recycling program for household batteries.

11 Jul 2012

Technology to Save the Earth: World's First Solar-Powered Robotic Recycling System

Containers Maes the Belgian experts in sustainable recycling are to install the now globally available ZenRobotics Recycler™, the world's first robotic recycling system.

6 Jul 2012

Recycling is Key to Achieve a Sustainable Economy and Create Green Jobs

Charles Johnson, Vice President for Environment, Health and Safety at The Aluminum Association, has testified in front of House of Representative's Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

29 Jun 2012

Turf Reclamation Services Develops Artificial Turf Recycling Process

Turf Reclamation Services has devised a novel solution for the removal and recycling of artificial turf, an emerging concern in the United States with approximately 31,000 fields to be replaced in the coming 25 years.

29 Jun 2012

SC Johnson Green Choices Recycling Challenge Aims to Increase Recycling Rate

SC Johnson and Recyclebank have collaborated to introduce the SC Johnson Green Choices Recycling Challenge, which aims to increase recycling of wastes. Americans recycle just one-and-a-half pounds of over four pounds of waste generated by them daily, adding unnecessary waste to the nation's landfills.

28 Jun 2012

Skyonic Raises New Funding for Carbon Capture and Utilization Plant in Texas

Skyonic has received commitments for a $35 million investment for construction of a carbon capture and utilization plant in San Antonio, Texas. It has finalized the agreement for the initial $9 million part of the total commitment.

27 Jun 2012