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September ethylene contract settles with increase

September ethylene contract settles with increase Parties settling monthly contracts have been confirmed to have reached a September ethylene contract price of 35.75 cpp, up 2.75 cpp from August. (See story.) Source: PetroChem Wire September ethylene contract settles with increase Parties settling monthly contracts have been confirmed to have reached…
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Global October benzene contract prices settle lower

Global October benzene contract prices settle lower Global October benzene contract prices were lower on softer spot prices and increasing length in the market. (See story.) Source: PetroChem Wire Global October benzene contract prices settle lower Global October benzene contract prices were lower on softer spot prices and increasing length…
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OSHA proposes fine for Georgia recycling company

OSHA proposes fine for Georgia recycling company <![CDATA[The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued $317,814 in proposed fines to Columbia Recycling Corp., a Dalton, Georgia-based recycling company, due to repeated workplace violations. In an OSHA release, Christi Griffin, OSHA’s director of the Atlanta-West Office, says, “The issuance of…
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ISRI awards software contract to Salient CRGT

ISRI awards software contract to Salient CRGT <![CDATA[The software firm Salient CRGT Inc., Fairfax, Virginia, has been awarded a contract from the Institute of Scrap Recycling Inc. (ISRI ) to modernize an existing web application ISRI presently operates that tracks and recovers stolen materials. Under the contract, Salient CRGT will provide…
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Cemex completes water recycling system at Texas quarry

Cemex completes water recycling system at Texas quarry <![CDATA[Global building materials company Cemex, headquartered in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico, has announced the completion of a new water recycling system at the Cemex Balcones Quarry near New Braunfels, Texas. The state-of-the-art system will decrease the company’s environmental impact and reliance on…
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Effort to standardize Rhode Island’s recycling bins expands

Effort to standardize Rhode Island’s recycling bins expands <![CDATA[Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp. (RIRRC), Johnston, Rhode Island, has announced a partnership with Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, designed to increase recycling levels and decrease confusion at the recycling bin. Through the collaboration, RISD will feature Rhode Island’s Recycle…
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Pilot program seeks to increase automotive recycling

Pilot program seeks to increase automotive recycling <![CDATA[Photo: DreamstimeSPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, Washington, has introduced the Automotive End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Recycling Demonstration Project, which will test the belief that increased automotive recycling is beneficial to recyclers and the plastics industry. To make this program a reality, SPI is…
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Latest news stories from Resource Recycling: Glass contamination and regulations collide in California

Latest news stories from Resource Recycling: Glass contamination and regulations collide in California Glass contamination and regulations collide in California By Jared Paben, Resource Recycling October 4, 2016read more Source: Resource Recycling Latest news stories from Resource Recycling: Glass contamination and regulations collide in California Glass contamination and regulations collide…
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