Shredding safely a BIR priority <![CDATA[The scrap recycling industry has been identified by government agencies in the United States and elsewhere as one where workplace accidents pose an outsized risk.In the U.S., the Washington-based Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) has placed a consistent emphasis on its safety programs in…continue reading
Port representatives say US Customs and Border Protection shortfalls exacerbate congestion issue <![CDATA[Overseas shippers have been complaining about high pricing, a lack of available containers and difficulty in making bookings that actually come off as scheduled for some time. The issues are in part because shipping containers have been going…continue reading
RECOUP receives funding for plastics recycling communications research <![CDATA[RECOUP (Recycling of Used Plastics Ltd.,) Peterborough, U.K., has received a grant from Innovate UK to co-fund an industry-led communications and behavior change research project in Kent that brings together Kent Resource Partnership, Veolia, Viridor, Ocado, Ecosurety, British Plastics Federation, Plastics Europe…continue reading
Ellwood Aluminum finds its stride <![CDATA[Because of its lightweight, durability and malleability, aluminum is becoming a highly used metal in consumer goods, electronics and vehicles. According to Statista, an international research and analysis firm, 62.4 million metric tons of aluminum are expected to be consumed in 2021. That metal is…continue reading
NWRA partners with NSC to improve safety in waste and recycling <![CDATA[The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) board of trustees has approved what it calls a “significant financial commitment” to form a partnership with the National Safety Council (NSC) to better understand the safety needs of the waste and recycling…continue reading
Video: Autonomous excavator shows promise in unmanned material loading tests <![CDATA[Researchers from Baidu Research Robotics and Auto-Driving Lab (RAL), Sunnyvale, California, and the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, have introduced an autonomous excavator system (AES). According to RAL and the university, the AES can perform material loading tasks for…continue reading
Southside Recycling refiles lawsuit against city of Chicago <![CDATA[Chicago-based Southside Recycling, which has constructed a recycling facility on the city’s southeast side, has filed a lawsuit in Illinois state court July 1 directing the city of Chicago to issue a final permit to the company. The lawsuit alleges that the…continue reading
Chiho sells two Liberty shredders to AIM <![CDATA[Subsidiaries of Montreal-based American Iron & Metal (AIM) have purchased auto shredding plants operated by the Liberty Iron & Metal subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Chiho Environmental Group.A late June Hong Kong Exchange disclosure filing by Chiho indicates its shredder yards in Erie, Pennsylvania,…continue reading
Mantsinen Dualpower combines electric, diesel motors <![CDATA[The Mantsinen Dualpower material handler combines what the manufacturer says are the best features of electric and diesel engines, resulting in mobility, productivity and environmental friendliness.Swedish company Engbergs Transportsystem AB operates at Östrand pulp mill, near the Sundsvall port on the Swedish east coast.…continue reading
Back Market partners with Asurion to extended protection for refurbished devices <![CDATA[Back Market, a leading global marketplace for refurbished electronics, says it has partnered with Asurion, a tech care company, to offer customers protection plans with additional repair and replacement options to help boost consumer confidence in buying and using refurbished devices.…continue reading