The structure will feature walls made from glass fiber recovered from motherboards, and ceilings made with the plastic left over from CDs and DVDs. Continue reading
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January 25, 2012
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Think 2 Recycling Bins Are a Hassle? Try Sorting 34
If you think recycling is a hassle, take a step across the Pacific Ocean to Kamikatsu, Japan. This small town of 2,000 residents on rural Shikoku Island has long taken waste separation to new heights and to what some in town feel is too extreme. Garbage collection centers located throughout the town host 34 different [...] Continue reading
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The Greener Shopping Cart: Plastic vs. Metal
It’s not something you think of when you’re navigating a shopping cart through the aisles of your favorite store, but what happens to shopping carts when they’re old, rusted and no longer usable? Recycling metal carts seems like a no-brainer, but what happens to the plastic ones? Chris Nelson, owner and vice president of The [...] Continue reading
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Alter Trading Corporation buys US scrap processor
United States | Effective June 30, 2010, Alter Trading Corporation purchased Illinois-based E&J Metals and Auto Parts Company. Alter, a privately-held firm, is a leading processor of scrap metal and currently employs 907 people. The acquisition of … Continue reading
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Tyre recycling in Europe shows optimism
Europe | The European tyre replacement market contracted dramatically in 2009 compared with 2008. Even if the sales of truck tyres fell by 30%, of passenger car tyres grew only by less than 1% and despite the fact that the recession is having a negativ… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJuly 13, 2010
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New US addition for Alter Trading
United States | Leading scrap metal processor Alter Trading purchased Wisconsin-based Reliable Recycling Company. The new acquisition of Reliable Recycling Company will increase Alter’s Midwest footprint, further strengthening one of the largest scrap … Continue reading
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