NRC announces 2012-2013 Board of Directors

NRC announces 2012-2013 Board of Directors - SWR Staff

September 3rd, 2012 - The National Recycling Coalition (NRC) announced its 2012 – 2013 officers and Board of Directors on August 28, 2012.  Read More

California redemption fraud in spotlight again

California redemption fraud in spotlight again - Jake Thomas

October 12th, 2012 - California's beverage container redemption program is hemorrhaging money due to fraud, according to a recent report in the Los Angeles Times.  Read More

‘Milestone’ in US can recycling

‘Milestone’ in US can recycling - Editorial Staff

September 5th, 2012 - United States: The US recycling rate for post-consumer aluminium cans jumped seven percentage points last year, according to the Aluminum Association, the Can Manufacturers Institute and the Institute for Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI). The rate leapt from 58.1% in 2010 to 65.1% - meaning 61 billion cans were recycled.  Read More

Aluminum can recycling rate rises

Aluminum can recycling rate rises

August 29th, 2012 - The U.S. recycling rate for aluminum cans has jumped by 7 percentage points, according to several trade associations that track the data.  Read More

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