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Monthly Archives: May 2017

National Sword Continues to Disrupt US Exports to China

National Sword Continues to Disrupt US Exports to China
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 over falling US scrap exports, saying material recovery rates may suffer as the availability of downstream users…
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California’s Bottle Bill Fails to Support Recycling Operators

California’s Bottle Bill Fails to Support Recycling Operators
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 issues and overhaul California’s beverage container recycling program. The right fix for the…
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How Trash is Recycled with Reading Rainbow

How Trash is Recycled with Reading Rainbow
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 at Reading Rainbow to put together this tour of the Gold Coast…
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Infinitely recyclable: the upside of glass recycling

Infinitely recyclable: the upside of glass 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 and niche glass markets. Let’s take a closer look at the business challenges associated with recycling glass as well as the…
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