Hilary Crisan

The author is assistant editor with the Recycling Today Media Group and can be contacted at hcrisan@gie.net. This article originally appeared in the March/April 2016 edition of Waste Today, a sister publication of Recycling Today.

A helping hand

A robotic sorting system at Dem-Con’s Shakopee, Minnesota, MRF is learning how to sort cartons from the material stream.

Becoming its own supplier

Fiberon, New London, North Carolina, has vertically integrated its operations to produce recycled plastics it uses to manufacture composite decking.

Staying golden

WasteExpo is celebrating its 50th anniversary, highlighting new technologies and popular topics in the industry.

Baling out

Balers used in C&D recycling facilities can help increase end market value and decrease shipping costs.

Solving the copycat conundrum

American Shredding in Salt Lake City helped a local medical device manufacturer destroy its rejected products to avoid internet resale.

California governor signs carpet recycling bill

AB 1158 requires a 24 percent carpet diversion rate by 2020.

Optimal routing

Secure destruction businesses see efficiency benefits from using routing software.

Get the lead out

Kuusakoski and Peoria Disposal Co. have teamed up to find alternative uses for lead-laden glass.

Data-driven collection

Technology is helping to create more efficient collection routes and safer environments for drivers at waste and recycling hauling companies.

Depending on the variables

Optical sorters used in paper applications are becoming more prevalent in residential MRFs, but determining when to implement them is key.