America Recycles Day is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and buy recycled products. It is celebrated each year on November 15 and this year's theme is "I want to be recycled." America Recycles Day was … [Read more...]
M42BC Vertical Baler: Harmony’s Featured Product
If you work at a grocery store, convenience store, or any retail environment, you are aware of the constant movement of cardboard boxes and cartons of merchandise to unload in the stockroom. Keeping the stockroom clear of debris is important to … [Read more...]
Tips that Every Recycling Entrepreneur Needs
As a follow-up to a blog post we wrote last year called “How to Start a Profitable Recycling Business,” we are pulling together some resources and tips for recycling entrepreneurs and professionals. We hope that these resources can be a benefit to … [Read more...]
Sweden Recycling Rate Nears Remarkable 100%
While America contributes to 30% of the world’s waste, Sweden is a recycling leader with an astonishing 99% recycling rate in 2014. Sweden's recycling rate is up from just two years ago when they accomplished an already highly successful 96% … [Read more...]
Arranging Freight for Balers and other Recycling Equipment
As the Procurement Manager or Facilities Manager at your organization or facility, you know that purchasing equipment like balers, compactors, or other waste management or recycling equipment doesn't end with the purchase order. One additional step … [Read more...]
List of Recycling and Waste Management Publications
Keeping up with what is going on with the recycling and waste management industry is a big task, but we want to try to make it easier for you. By staying abreast of the latest news and articles from some of the recycling and waste management websites … [Read more...]
Carton Recycling Available to Half of U.S. Households
Most of us recycle paper and plastic - but what about cartons? According to the Carton Council of North America, In 2009, only 18% of U.S. households had access to food and beverage carton recycling programs. Now, nearly 61% of households have … [Read more...]
Recycling Laws are Different in Every State
Across the United States, recycling laws seem to be getting more strict. There is no national law that mandates recycling, so state and local governments are often the ones who introduce recycling requirements. Sometimes states team up with … [Read more...]
6 Lessons from Recycling Professionals
Some recycling professionals and others who work with recycling equipment have been kind enough to share some of their experiences, successes, and advice with us. We pulled together some insight from these industry leaders. Take a look! Recycling … [Read more...]
6 Earth Day Ideas for your Company
Earth Day is celebrated each April 22, and we wanted to pull together some Earth Day ideas for companies and their employees to celebrate and take action Earth Day. Even though Earth Day is April 22, your environmental efforts can also be planned … [Read more...]