Edited by Megan Smalley

Edited by Megan Smalley

Megan Smalley is managing editor of Recycling Today.

Impactful entrepreneurship

Throughout his career, ERI co-founder John Shegerian has focused on building companies that will leave a positive impact.

The road for recycled plastic in asphalt paving materials

Bill Buttlar, a professor at the University of Missouri, highlights takeaways in the university’s research on using recycled low-density polyethylene in asphalt paving materials.

Creating opportunity for film plastics

WM Vice President of Recycling Brent Bell shares how the company aims to boost recycling rates and end-market opportunities for film plastics through two new business ventures.

WM announces 5 facility investments

The Houston-based company is investing a total of about $166 million in facilities in Florida, Michigan and Washington state.

Cutting through the fluff

Kari Bliss, principal of sustainability at Padnos, has spearheaded many of the company’s sustainability efforts in the past decade, including its recent research around recycling auto shredder residue.

Granular growth

A wet granulation solution has helped KW Plastics process high volumes of postconsumer plastics.

Moving with the times

Domtar is converting its Kingsport, Tennessee, mill to begin producing containerboard by year-end.

Strategizing around sustainability

Wes Carter of North Carolina-based Atlantic Packaging offers his perspective on trends related to packaging sustainability.

A clean screen

Justin Rice of Midwest Recycling Service and Sales, Cartersville, Georgia, offers tips on selecting and maintaining MRF screens.

BCA Industries offers customizable shredder

The Beast is designed to shred ferrous metals, nonferrous metals, electronic scrap and truck tires.