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Each Earth Day has a different theme. Last it was “Climate Action,” and before that, “Protect Our Species,” in 2019. Earth Day 2021’s theme is “Restore Our Earth.”  Each year people around the globe spend a day focusing on the chosen theme and acknowledging the day through events and activities designed to bring awareness and...
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If you haven’t gone looking for news about international recycling, you may not realize the significance of a recent development out of China. The country’s “National Sword” policy—sometimes shortened to “China Sword”—isn’t new, but the restrictions it places on foreign waste imports became even stricter at the beginning of this year. American recyclers and consumers...
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In just under three months, we have watched many businesses temporarily close their store fronts and some shutter completely. But American hard work and ingenuity have shone through in this difficult time as medical PPE suppliers amped up production and marketing, apparel companies are stitching masks, and cosmetic and fragrance companies are now bottling hand...
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You have to say this about 2020: It hasn’t been boring. But even as our global focus has been on a virus, climate change continues to take a toll on our planet. The need for increased environmental protection remains a constant. Climate change is the focus of Earth Day 2020, to be held on April...
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We all know what is going on with the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and its impact on every corner of our economy. By no means is this article meant to add to the hype, or to bring attention to our industry as being a “victim” or unfairly impacted – it is meant to...
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Our business began in the early 1940’s, when Frank Miller began collecting scrap paper, rags, metals, old furniture and more. Basically, anything that could be graded, sorted, cleaned, refurbished, and sold at a profit. We have seen many changes in the recycling industry over these 75 years. Rags were a large “recyclable” commodity back then....
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Climate change is a topic that can seem too big for any one person to do anything about.  It’s not true, of course, but it can feel that way. Perhaps this is why people have rallied against plastic straws this year.  After all, plastic straws are EVERYWHERE. They’re so ubiquitous, they’re free. An enormous container...
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Scrap recycling continues to be a powerful force for good in the U.S. economy, confirms a new study by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI). The ISRI commissioned economic consulting firm John Dunham & Associates to complete an economic impact analysis of the scrap recycling industry, as it does every two years. Its...
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You may have heard that some municipalities are recently being charged for paper recycling. Why the sudden change? There are a number of factors that can impact the pricing for recyclable paper, plastics, and metals. These factors include the strength of the US or World economy, weather, transportation costs, and what we are now experiencing,...
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Products of all kinds are packaged in it. There’s probably something made of it within reach of you right now. Polypropylene is, quite literally, everywhere. It’s a versatile and recyclable type of plastic, and demand for it is growing. The global polypropylene market is expected to be worth $133.3 billion by the end of 2023,...
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