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Association for organics recycling appoints Jacobs as MD

Jeremy Jacobs has been formally appointed as managing director of the Association for Organics Recycling (AFOR). His appointment was confirmed at AFOR’s annual general meeting on December 10. Association chairman Peter Mills said: “Jeremy has worked with immense enthusiasm and dedication to represent the interest of the association’s members. I am delighted that he has accepted the role of ...

Dec. 12, 2008

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

B.C. proposes changes to organic recycling regulations

September 10th, 2018 – The British Columbia government is proposing changes to the province’s Organic Matter Recycling Regulation. The government says the changes will “support the processing of organic waste, which will reduce the burden on landfills, and give transparency and clarity to British Columbians who are affected by composting and land used for this purpose.” An ...

Sep. 10, 2018

By Waste Robotics Inc.

Waste Management Announces Expansion of Organics Recycling Services

Acquisition of Garick enables Waste Management to expand organic recycling services and commercial and consumer organic products across North America HOUSTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM) today announced it has acquired a majority equity interest in Garick LLC, a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of organic lawn and garden products that will ...

Sep. 1, 2010

By Waste Management Inc.

USCC 19th annual conference & tradeshow

The Airlift Separator will be demonstating on January 27th at Newbie Island at the largest conference exhibition in the world for composting, wood-waste, & organics recycling ...

Jan. 1, 2011

By Airlift Separator / Hawker Corporation

We were at BioCycle East Coast 2017!

Bioprocess Control was present at BioCycle East Coast 2017, an event with a focus on growing the organics recycling industry. The conference’s agenda was designed to help the participants to implement and refine solutions for expanding the organics recycling programs and businesses. The exhibitors presented equipment and systems to cost-effectively and efficiently separate, collect and ...

Apr. 21, 2017

By BPC Instruments AB (former Bioprocess Control)

Waste Management Wins Sustainable Florida Award

Waste Management’s Okeechobee Organics Recycling Facility has been named the winner of the 2012 Sustainable Florida Best Practice Award in the large business division at the organization’s annual awards ceremony in Palm Beach Gardens. The Sustainable Florida award is the premier state-level recognition for accomplishments and leadership in sustainable ...

Sep. 25, 2012

By Waste Management Inc.

ICM dates for event calendar

17th International Congress for Battery Recycling ICBR 2012 September 12 – 14, 2012, Amsterdam, Netherlands Electronics Recycling Asia November 13 – 16, 2012, Guangzhou, China Conference, exhibition and plant tours organized by World Recycling Forum 12th International Electronics Recycling Congress IERC 2013 January 16 – 18, 2013, Salzburg, ...

Apr. 2, 2012

By ICM AG

Vertal inc will attend the 2012 Southeast Food Waste Reduction Conference on Nov 12-13, 2012

The Southeast Food Waste Reduction Conference is a professional symposium designed for attendees in both the public and private sector working in the fields of composting and organics recycling. During the 1.5 day conference, attendees will gain new insights to create successful food waste diversion programs in both residential and commercial settings. We will explore a diverse array of organics ...

Oct. 29, 2012

By Susteco AB

Maclean's names Intelex Canada's 12th greenest company!

We've won awards for our corporate culture. Awards for financial performance. We've been named one of the Top 10 places to work in Canada at least four times in the last two years. But today we're thrilled to be named one of Canada's 30 greenest workplaces! And 12th at that – not too shabby! That's right, Intelex has been included in the Green 30 of 2013, a prestigious ranking ...

May 9, 2013

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

GPI Highlights Recycled Glass Supply Chain Partnering Organizations

GPI President Scott DeFife highlights the importance of the recycled glass supply chain, and GPI's partnering organizations that work to support glass recycling investments and education. ...

Oct. 23, 2019

By Glass Packaging Institute (GPI)

Sustainable Products Are Not Enough: Customers Want Responsible Suppliers

SOURCE: UPS DESCRIPTION:One of my favorite parts of being on UPS’s “green team” is learning how our customers are embracing sustainability. Geiger is one of the nation’s leading promotional products companies that is deep into the peak buying season for corporate holiday gifts They tell me the hottest items this year are eco-friendly products featuring biodegradable and renewable materials, ...

Oct. 30, 2012

By 3BL Media

Reduction of single-use plastics needs to tie in with circular economy actions and consumption realities in Europe

Berlin, 24 October 2018. The European Parliament approved today its report on the draft Directive on Marine Pollution and Single-use Plastics. “European Bioplastics fully supports the transition from a linear to a circular economy. Bioplastics enable more sustainable solutions for a range of products“, says François de Bie, Chairman of European Bioplastics (EUBP).“We ...

Oct. 24, 2018

By European Bioplastics e.V.

Single-use plastics directive fails to acknowledge potential of biodegradable plastics

Berlin, 20 December 2018 – The European institutions have reached an agreement on a directive to curb the use of a number of single-use plastic products in the EU, which aims to prevent and reduce marine litter of these products. European Bioplastics (EUBP) fully supports the transition from a linear to a ‘no-leakage’ circular and bio-based economy in Europe. “This ...

Dec. 20, 2018

By European Bioplastics e.V.

Waste Management Announces Strategic Investment in the Peninsula Compost Company

Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) today announced a strategic investment in the Peninsula Compost Company, LLC (PCC), which owns and operates the Wilmington Organic Recycling Center (WORC). WORC is the only fully operational and permitted in-vessel organics processing center in the Delaware, Maryland and Virginia area. Currently, WORC processes 250 to 300 tons per day (tpd) of organic waste, and ...

May 3, 2011

By Waste Management Inc.

Waste Management Launches New Food and Organic Recycling Technology in Orange County

New Food and Organic Recycling Facility Features Innovative Technology to Transform Orange County Food and Organics into Green End Uses Waste Management of Orange County (WMOC) today opened its new Food and Organic Recycling Facility, featuring processing technology that is the first of its kind in Southern California. WMOC was joined by the Director of California Department of Resources ...

Oct. 27, 2010

By Waste Management Inc.

New funding for food waste processing guide launched by WRAP

The Waste & Resources Action Programme has launched a new guide to funding for waste processing activities, such as composting and anaerobic digestion. The guide lists potential sources of funding from a range of organisations covering areas such as environmental improvements, business development, and research, as well as detailing other grant aid schemes which may be of interest. This is ...

Feb. 10, 2009

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

Recycling at work can make `ECO`nomic sense

The Virginia Recycling Association (VRA) will hold a free workshop to teach all types of businesses including retail, manufacturing, front offices, warehouses and restaurants how they can minimize their carbon footprint by implementing recycling programs. The workshop that is made possible through a grant from International Paper will be held on May 9 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the ...

Apr. 18, 2011

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

BioCycle West Coast 16

This comprehensive two-day Conference in San Diego, California was organized by editors of BioCycle, the leading industry magazine of Advanced Composting, Organic Recycling and Renewable Energy. This conference brought together facility managers, policy makers, investors, consultants and researchers. Agenda topics focused on latest developments in advanced measurement tools, operations at ...

May 12, 2016

By BPC Instruments AB (former Bioprocess Control)

Intelex hits the streets for Corporate Clean-Up Day 2013!

Well, our coveralls may be a little stained and our gloves may be a little blackened by the dirt, but we at Intelex can celebrate another successful community clean up! In advance of Earth Day (Monday, April 22) the City of Toronto held its annual Corporate Clean-Up Day today, and Intelex participated in full force. Last year we made our way up to Toronto's beautiful Trinity Bellwoods Park ...

Apr. 19, 2013

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

Compostable plastics part of UK Parliament’s sustainability initiative

Berlin, 27 September 2018. As part of its 2018 initiative to cut down on the use of single-use items where feasible, or to substitute them with more sustainable alternatives, the Parliament of the United Kingdom has rolled out a new range of bio-based, certified compostable catering items, such as coffee cups, soup containers and salad boxes in the House of Commons and the House of Lords. New ...

Sep. 27, 2018

By European Bioplastics e.V.