Report delves into 15 packaging materials that vex recycling facilities Consumers should leave caps on their empty plastic bottlesbecause when caps are taken off, they often fall through screens, contaminating glass cullet streams. Bottles without caps are also more likely to be flattened and sorted incorrectly. Those are a few conclusions from a report examining the top 15 packaging challenges at materials recovery facilities (MRFs). Released in late March, the analysis was

The waste and recycling industry has much to offer — From important discoveries to amusing professionals, the industry is full of exciting activity, most of which was captured in the media throughout this year. Here are the editor's picks for the 10 most interesting, shocking, and downright crazy stories of 2015: 1. 18,000 cakes stolen from landfill, resold to public in Serbia To kick off the year with a true waste oddity, it was reported in January that 18,000 heart-shaped f

Shoppers use their own containers for their groceries at a Zero Waste Market pop-up shop event. The startup is set to open a permanent location this year in Vancouver, BC, Canada. | Image credit: Zero Waste Market Recovery Toolkit, Zero-Waste Grocers Aim to Fight Food Packaging Waste Following the success of grocery stores such as in.gredients in Austin, TX, and day by day in locations across France, other shops focused on eliminating packaging waste from their shelves have b

We found this article and thought it would be of interest ... Source: CBC News By Sophia Harris, CBC News Posted: Sep 30, 2015 5:00 AM ET We like to think we're behaving like model citizens, hauling our recycling to the curb and composting our banana peels. But the sad truth is, Canadians are piling up more household garbage than ever before. It appears that even in an era of environmental awareness, we just can't quit our love affair with convenient, disposable products. Can