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...Continue Reading

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...Continue Reading

Low density polyethylene is all around us, though people who don’t work in the recycling or plastics industry might not realize that. This type of plastic, also called LDPE, is used in the creation of dozens of common products. But while LDPE is very widely used, it’s not widely recycled – and that’s an issue...Continue Reading

Running a successful business is all about balance. Hire the right number of workers – just enough that things run smoothly and efficiently, but not so many that you can’t make payroll. Charge the right fees – setting prices too low is unsustainable, but setting them too high drives away customers. As a business owner...Continue Reading

Some of the electronics that were on the cutting edge a decade ago are nearly obsolete now. (Here’s looking at you, iPod Touch.) Electronics of all kinds have limited lifespans. When you’re done with them, you could turn a storage room into an electronics graveyard – but why do that when you have electronics recycling...Continue Reading

Miller Recycling & Northeast Data Destruction adding new software to better service our growing list of customers. Following an extensive 2+ year process of research, we have chosen Nexus Recycling from Los Angeles, CA to assist with improving efficiencies, lowering costs, and streamlining our operations in Mansfield, MA. Nexus Recycling Software is a custom software...Continue Reading

Recycling is both socially and fiscally responsible, as you surely know. Adding less waste to our landfills and using less of our limited natural resources – what’s not to like? Just about everyone at your workplace likely agrees. But if yours is like most companies, your current recycling processes probably leave a lot of room...Continue Reading

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,...Continue Reading

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,...Continue Reading