by jondabach | May 31, 2017 | Market Conditions
China’s 2017 crackdown on scrap imports, known as the National Sword, threatens US exports and recovery rates and may have broader economic consequences. Patty Moore, recycling expert and president of Sustainable Materials Management of California, has voiced concerns...
by jondabach | May 30, 2017 | Market Conditions
Advocating for the fight against climate change is noble and necessary, but big picture issues change with individual actions. Rather than taking on the global issue of climate change, LA Times writer Jerry Skelton believes Governor Brown ought to focus on local...
by jondabach | May 12, 2017 | Recycling
Here at Berg Mill, we know all about materials recycling. So much so that we sometimes take the process for granted. But we realize that not everyone knows what goes into the process of recycling our reusable trash, so we teamed up with the experienced educators...
by jondabach | May 9, 2017 | Recycling
While municipalities and MRFs are struggling to contend with the challenges of recycling glass in popular single-stream collection programs, enterprising businesses could potentially profit by implementing creative glass recycling systems and connecting with primary...
by jondabach | May 1, 2017 | Recycling
There’s a ton of plastic floating in our oceans. In fact, about 8 million metric tons of plastic waste found its way into the sea in 2010 alone. The 2 billion people living in communities within 30 miles of the coast generated over one-third of the 275 million metric...