In efforts to produce higher quality end products as a direct result of China’s National Sword waste and recycling policy, ALL Massachusetts recycling plants have ceased accepting food and beverage cartons. Food and beverage cartons are paper-based containers in refrigerated and non-refrigerated areas of food markets. Food and beverage cartons are commonly used for milk, […]
DIVERSEability Magazine has released the early results of the review of the nation’s Best of the Best Top Disability-Friendly Companies, and Waste Management is on the list. The publication, one of the nation’s fastest-growing disability-focused magazines, polled hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies for its 2018 Best of the Best evaluations. DIVERSEability promotes the advancement of […]
At the end of 2017, Waste Management began informing customers about global developments in the recycling industry. In short, China — the largest importer of recyclables in the world — announced it would be imposing stricter quality standards and banning many recyclables as of 1/1/2018, under its new waste policy, known as National Sword, as […]
Several New England communities are running into issues with their ability to recycle glass. The sudden closure of a glass bottle manufacturing plant in Milford, MA, has brought the issue to light for the area, as glass’s weight and decline in value over the years means there are fewer end-markets for regional glass. You can […]
Though many might believe that the new recycling regulations in China will have little impact on things here in New England, local communities across the country are already starting to feel the sting. Previously, China accepted the majority of America’s recyclables, regularly with 1-3% contamination, but in an attempt to improve conditions in China, they […]
