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The city will begin a recycling education campaign to inform the community about the new carts and what can and cannot be recycled.  SEATTLE (Waste Advantage):  Baltimore City will begin rolling out free recycling carts to thousands of households starting September 28. Between September and February, the Department of Public Works plans to deliver 190,000 rolling, …

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In the Hallmarked category, the 14 carat gold scrap prices were down by $ 1.81 per Oz. SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The daily scrap gold and silver prices – hallmarked and non- hallmarked declined sharply Monday, 27th September, 2021 on the ScrapMonster Price Index. Platinum scrap prices too slumped on Index. In the Hallmarked category, the 14 carat gold …

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The sale will be finalized on Friday, Oct. 1. Everything will remain the same for customers, Shangraw said. SEATTLE (Waste Advantage):  Canada-based waste management company, GFL Environmental has purchased Peoria Disposal Company (PDC). PDC Municipal Marketing Manager Eric Shangraw confirmed the news. He said GFL Environmental Inc. bought PDC’s landfills, transfer stations, and hauling services. At …

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It’s also part of a new plan Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced to try to get a grip on the growing garbage problem. SEATTLE (Waste Advantage):  Trucks filled with trash pulled into a long-closed transfer station on Chef Highway in New Orleans East. The Waste Management transfer station — where trash can be dropped off before …

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Clifton’s revenue may be up so much in part because, unlike many communities, the city never stopped requiring residents to sort its recycling, by type, glass, paper, metal, etc. SEATTLE (Waste Advantage):  After a few dismal years, recycling revenues are streaming back and many towns across the Garden State are recouping more from their recycling — some dramatically. Clifton, …

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According to the panellists, transportation costs have risen sharply over the past three months. SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) online ‘Challenge’ event focused on severe logistical challenges and supply chain constraints faced by recyclers across the world, at a time when the entire industry is trying hard to come out from the …

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Upon closing, Asante would own approximately 6.7% of Roscan’s outstanding common shares, said the company press release. SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Vancouver, B.C-based Asante Gold Corporation announced that it has entered into a binding agreement in connection with $5 million strategic investment into Roscan Gold Corporation- the leading West African gold explorer. The investment is expected to …

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It must be noted that design stage accounts for almost 80% of the product’s environmental impact. SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): European packaging leader DS Smith announced that it has embedded cutting-edge Circular Design Metrics across its packaging sites, as part of promoting transition to the circular economy and helping its customers reach their sustainability goals. With this, …

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The Toolkit development was made possible through a grant from The Recycling Partnership, a nonprofit action agent transforming the country’s residential recycling system for good. SEATTLE (Waste Advantage):  The District’s ambitious zero waste goal of achieving 80% waste diversion by 2032 will be reached by residents and businesses city-wide recycling more, and better. To support …

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