paperboard recycling News
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AF&PA releases community recycling survey results
Today the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the results of its 2007 AF&PA Community Survey. The study shows that 87 percent of the U.S. population, or 268 million people, have access to curbside or drop-off recycling programs. While this is not a significant increase from the 2005 survey, AF&PA and its member companies are encouraged by the increase in grades of ...
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Sonoco Recycling acquires American Recycling of Western North Carolina
Sonoco Recycling, a unit of Hartsville, South Carolina-based packaging producer Sonoco, has announced its purchase of American Recycling of Western North Carolina, a privately owned paper recycler in Asheville, North Carolina. American Recycling of Western North Carolina processes approximately 30,000 tons of recovered fiber annually. The business expects to generate approximately $9 million in ...
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Melitta USA Converts to Sonoco`s Paperboard Composite Container
As the world's largest producer of composite cans, Sonoco (NYSE: SON), is helping Melitta USA move from traditional metal cans to high-performance composite cans that deliver better shelf appeal and a reduced environmental footprint. Melitta, which has been roasting premium European-style coffee at its location in Cherry Hill, N.J., for over 40 years, has converted its 603- and 401-volume ...
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RecycleBank celebrates America recycles day 2010
RecycleBank, the leading green rewards program that motivates consumers and communities to take positive environmental actions, announced today that in celebration of America Recycles Day the company has set a goal of adding two million more people to its green rewards program by America Recycles Day 2011. This month, RecycleBank launched digital and social media initiatives in an effort to ...
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Recycling waste packages in Japan. Construction waste recovery - Mariusz Grabda
Dr. Eng. Mariusz Grabda is an Assistant Professor at Institute of Environmental Engineering of Polish Academy of Sciences, and currently a post-doc fellow in the Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials of Tohoku University in Japan. His primary research concerned on utilization of geothermal heat and natural utilization of sewage sludge. In recent years, his ...
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Sustainable packaging coalition report provides guidance on using recycled fiber in packaging
Recognizing the growing interest in increasing recycled content in packaging as a sustainability strategy, GreenBlue’s Sustainable Packaging Coalition has released a report on the opportunities and challenges for using recycled fiber in packaging. Guidelines for Recycled Content in Paper and Paperboard Packaging outlines opportunities to use recycled content in 20 common retail packaging ...
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Businesses continue to expand green initiatives by making bigger, bolder sustainability commitments in 2010
In 2010, US corporations continued to enhance their sustainable business efforts by making bigger, bolder, longer-term sustainability commitments. Today, GreenBiz issued its 4th annual State of Green Business report. The free downloadable report measures the progress of U.S. business and the economy from an environmental perspective, and highlights key trends in corporate culture in regard to the ...
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Recycling Ratios by Countries
In order to save the land, for future generations we have to recycle resources. Recycling is vital because it decreases pollution, eliminates the need for new raw materials, saves energy, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, saves money, minimises the amount of garbage that ends up in landfills, and allows items to be used to their full potential. Here in this article we would get to know the Top 10 ...
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At the highest international level: A top performance from the waste and waste-water industry
The task of dealing with waste is changing rapidly, with the focus moving away from simple disposal and towards exploiting all recoverable substances. Europe, and Germany in particular, has taken on a leading role in this regard. This is demonstrated firstly by the high levels of expenditure on environmental protection, and secondly by the wealth of highly innovative technological developments. ...
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