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The Glass Recycling Industry: Growing Commercial Activity

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Commercial Viability of the Glass Recycling Industry Author: Erich Lawson  Article Source: Northern California Compactors, Inc.  Thanks to the increasing awareness of both the environmental and financial benefits of glass recycling, it isn’t just limited to individuals and households anymore. Bars, restaurants, night clubs and even entire industries have started recycling glass products. Recycling has […]

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Cardboard Recycling Smart Choices for the Future

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Article Source: Corrugated Packaging Alliance Smart choices today give the future a great start. Making smart, responsible choices means having a vision for the future. That includes the life cycle of your packaging. The average corrugated box consists of 47 percent recycled fiber. We continue to set recovery goals and find new ways to minimize […]

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Plastics Recycling….A Bigger Business Than You Think..

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Plastics Recycling….A Bigger Business Than You Think..

Article Source: Forbes: Contributing Author – Philip Fava Since the day we were born, we have always heard that we should recycle plastic. Blue bins are ubiquitous across the globe. Recycling is good for the environment, and therefore, provides us with a satisfaction that we are making the planet a better place to live. However, recycling […]

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Why the World’s Biggest Companies are Investing in Recycling

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Why the World’s Biggest Companies are Investing in Recycling

Article Source:GreenBiz: Contributing Author: Joel Makower Interest in recycling is looping back around. That’s evident from the launch of the Closed Loop Fund, a budding $100 million effort by a group of large companies to invest in recycling infrastructure and, in the process, put more recycled materials into manufacturing supply chains. Along the way, it aims […]

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SWIX & FL DEP Hosting Recycling Workshop for Businesses in Orlando, Florida

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SWIX & FL DEP Hosting Recycling Workshop for Businesses in Orlando, Florida

Business Recycling Workshop in Orlando, Florida April 23 | 9:00 AM to 3:45 PM | 411 Mercy Drive in Orlando, FL [Second Harvest Food Bank Meeting Facility] The Southern Waste Information eXchange (SWIX), is pleased to announce an upcoming one-day recycling workshop for business owners. SWIX has assembled several industry experts to present at the […]

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MEDICINE COLLECTION EVENT TO SAFELY DISPOSE OF UNUSED MEDIACTIONS

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Operation Medicine Cabinet: Medical Collection Event Offers Leon County Residents an Opportunity to Safely Dispose of Unused and Expired Prescriptions or Medications On Saturday, April 4th, the Southern Waste Information eXchange, Inc. (SWIX), in partnership with several community leaders, will hold a collection event for unwanted or unneeded medications (both over the counter and prescription). This […]

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RECYCLING WORKSHOP OFFERED FOR FLORIDA BUSINESSES

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RECYCLING WORKSHOP OFFERED FOR FLORIDA BUSINESSES

Learn from the experts about starting, improving or financing business recycling (Orlando, Florida) On Thursday, April 23rd, the Southern Waste Information eXchange, Inc. (SWIX), in partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Publix, Harvest Power, Rooms to Go, Kessler Consulting, Inc., Florida First Capital Finance Corporation and Recycle Florida Today, Inc., will hold […]

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Interesting Facts About Recycling & Why You Should Reduce-Reuse-Recycle

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Interested in playing a role in saving the planet? Check out the facts on recycling below.   How does recycling work? There are three parts to the recycling process: collection, manufacturing and buying. These three components are so important that they are represented by the three “chasing arrows” of the recycling logo. Collection – Don’t […]

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Food Waste Reduction Alliance webinar hosted by EPA

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Food Waste Reduction Alliance, a Unique Industry Collaboration Sustainable Materials Magement (SMM) Web Academy Webinar Series: January 15, 2015, 1:00 – 2:30 pm (EST) Webinar Registration (click here) Details: The issue of food “waste” is a hot topic among sustainability professionals, government agencies, media and the general public. Stresses on food production systems due to multiple […]

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Plastics Recycling for Global Environmental Stewardship

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Plastics Recycling for Global Environmental Stewardship

Plastics Recycling Did you know that every ton of plastic bottles recycled saves about 3.8 barrels of oil? The plastics industry realized more than 20 years ago that recycling plastics was an eco-friendly endeavor. Back in 1988 plastic manufacturers asked SPI (The Plastics Industry Trade Association) to create the resin numbering system to help improve the […]

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