Aug. 23 -- Scrap metal recycler Metalico is looking to add buying centers in its geographic market areas and possibly increase capacity in some areas where it operates. Carlos E. Aguero, Metalico´s President and CEO,... MORE»

Aug. 20 -- China accounted for more than half of the global trade in recycled paper during 2009, according to research from RISI Inc. The United States, meanwhile, exported more than two-thirds of its recovered paper to that... MORE»

Aug. 19 – A new recycled plastic resin facility, capable of producing 90 million pounds of recycled plastic annually, has opened in Frankfort, Ky. The new facility is owned by MVR, a manufacturer of sustainable plastic... MORE»

Aug. 19 – The advocacy group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility has spoken out against U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s continued support for recycling of coal ash as the agency examines if stricter... MORE»

Aug. 18 -- A metal plating company is facing $12,422 in penalties for alleged hazardous waste violations, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said. East Side Plating Inc. of Portland allegedly sent 43 containers... MORE»

Aug. 18 -- The Newark Group Inc. is out of bankruptcy court protection. The Cranford, N.J.-based company, which collects and uses recycled paper to make new packaging products, said U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newark, N.J.,... MORE»

Aug. 17 -- Daniel Gascoyne has been named executive vice president of ferrous and nonferrous recycling operations in Kentucky and Indiana for Industrial Services of America Inc.. "We are excited about the addition of... MORE»

Aug. 13 -- Appliance Recycling Centers of America saw increased revenues overall, but lower revenues from its retail stores during the second quarter of 2010. The company operates appliance recycling businesses and has... MORE»

Aug. 13 -- Round2 Inc., of Austin, Texas, has announced it will expand to a new, larger facility in Grove City, Ohio. The new facility has 104,000 square feet that will be used for processing and recycling end-of-life... MORE»

Aug. 13 -- Wooden pallet recycler IFCO Systems swung to a profit during the second quarter, a period when overall revenue also increased. The Amsterdam-based company earned $6.1 million, or 12 cents per share, on revenue of... MORE»

Aug. 12 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a new report on electronic waste recycling, looking to see if a national, Basel Convention-compliant approach would be preferable to the state-by-state approach... MORE»

Aug. 12 -- Waste & Recycling News is launching a new conference in 2011, focusing on general businesses and recycling. The Corporate Recycling & Waste Conference will take place Sept. 27-29 at the Gaylord Palms Resort in... MORE»

Aug. 11 -- The Aluminum Association, which promotes recycling and sustainability in the aluminum industry, has added three new companies to its association. The association said Eural Gnutti S.p.A., Voith Turbo Inc. and C&E... MORE»

Aug. 11 -- Sims Metal Management Limited will hold a conference call to discuss its fiscal year 2010 results at 7 p.m. Aug. 26, and will release its financial results earlier in the day. The call will be webcast and... MORE»

Aug. 10 -- Dan Crociata, former vice president of finance and administration for Silver Line Building Products, a division of Andersen Windows, has been named chief financial officer of Greenstar North America. Crociata... MORE»