Kentucky governor announces $6.2M in recycling grants

Officials awarded funding for 70 projects for recycling, composting and household hazardous waste management.

Grants to improve UBC capture rate at 2 MRFs

Grants funded by can makers Ardagh Metal Packaging and Crown Holdings enable the capture of 31 million more aluminum beverage cans at material recovery facilities.

Sennebogen electric handlers get thumbs up in Ohio

Scrap processing firm Metalico says its electric Sennebogen machines have resulted in reduced maintenance and energy costs.

Sennebogen expands European financing program

Material handling equipment manufacturer says customized financing offered in collaboration with DLL will be available in 15 countries this year.

MRF Operations Forum 2024: Ensuring plants age gracefully

A sound maintenance plan and strategic equipment upgrades can keep older MRFs running efficiently while mitigating downtime.

Tata Steel UK selects EAF system vendor

Italy-based Tenova will supply electric arc furnace equipment to Tata Steel as it converts its blast furnace site to using EAF technology.

American Beverage selects McKinney, Texas, for recycling grant

Soft drink association awards McKinney, Texas, with grant for curbside recycling equipment worth nearly $1 million.

LRS adds robot on its last-chance line to target UBCs

Through a lease from CMI, LRS has installed EverestLabs’ RecycleOS robot at its Exchange MRF on the residual line to ensure maximum efficiency, recovery and recycling of UBCs.

Equipment report

Recent news from suppliers to the recycling industry.

Tennessee accepting solid waste management grant applications

A total of $2.45 million is available to communities and eligible entities across the state.

Greencore receives World Bank bond funding

First-of-its-kind funding from the World Bank and Citigroup is allowing the plastic recycling company to expand its operations in Indonesia.