Office Depot Unveils Recycling Trade-In Program
WEBSep 11, 2008 · Office Depot and N.E.W. Customer Service Companies Inc. jointly announced that Office Depot has launched the Office Depot Tech Trade-In program, an electronics trade-in and recycling service that helps customers get money back by clearing out their old, small- to medium-size electronics—all through a free solution.
TotalEnergies reports Texas chemical recycling startup
WEBJanuary 31, 2024. TotalEnergies' chemical recycling facility in La Porte, Texas, has started to produce sustainably certified polymers suitable for a wide range of applications, including food-grade packaging. The La Porte campus, about 25 miles from Houston, is described by TotalEnergies as one of the world's largest virgin polypropylene sites.
Lowe’s Installs Collection Centers at Stores - Recycling Today
WEBOct 1, 2010 · Lowe's has announced that it has installed recyclables collection centers at close to 1,700 of its stores in the continental United States. Lowe’s says that the recycling centers will offer a convenient and free way for customers to recycle rechargeable batteries, cell phones, compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) and plastic shopping bags.
Magnetic Separation Basics - Recycling Today
WEBAug 15, 2001 · Magnetic Separation Basics. Scrap processors and recyclers should be familiar with the three main methods of magnetic separation. Magnetic separation systems began appearing in scrap yards after World War II when heavy duty shredders used for grinding automobiles started to pop up across the United States. The early magnetic …
Study finds nearly 100 percent recycling rate for lead batteries
WEBNov 16, 2017 · Battery Council International (BCI), Chicago, and Essential Energy Everyday have released a study showing lead batteries have a recycling rate of 99.3 percent, making them the No. 1 recycled consumer product in the U.S. The groups say the near-perfect rate of recycling is attributed to industry investment in a closed loop collection and recycling …
Indorama Ventures adds PET recycling capacity in Texas
WEBJun 14, 2021 · DeAnne Toto, Editorial Director. June 14, 2021. Indorama Ventures Ltd. (IVL), Bangkok, has completed its acquisition of CarbonLite Holdings’ facility in Texas as part of the company’s commitment to increasing its PET recycling capacity. IVL bid nearly $64 million for the plant in an auction of the bankrupt company's assets.
Sustainable Packaging Coalition Launches How2Recycle Label
WEBMar 25, 2013 · Recycling Today Staff. March 25, 2013. The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), a project of sustainability nonprofit GreenBlue, Charlottesville, Va., has announced the completion of the soft launch of its How2Recycle recycling labeling system. In addition, major brand name Kellogg Co. will be joining 11 other companies already …
The potential of polypropylene - Recycling Today
WEBJul 17, 2019 · Key takeaways. Reprocessors predict that the market potential for recycled polypropylene (PP) is huge. PP collection across the U.S. is small scale compared with collection of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Demand for postconsumer recycled PP is increasing, and global brands are showing …
EPA releases National Recycling Strategy
WEBNov 15, 2021 · The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its “2021 National Recycling Strategy” Nov. 15, which also kicks off America Recycles Week. The strategy is designed to address major recycling challenges, including contamination, to create “a stronger, more resilient and cost-effective municipal solid waste recycling …
Scrap Metals Supplement--Glossary of Scrap and Metals Industry …
WEBJan 14, 2005 · No. 1 Heavy Melt — Ferrous scrap grade consisting of iron and steel items ¼-inch or more in thickness measuring no more than 60 inches by 18 inches, to fit in a standard charging box. No. 2 Scrap — Ferrous scrap grade consisting of iron and steel items less than ¼ inch thick but more than 1/8 inch thick, and measuring no more than …
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