Articles by Ken McEntee

Mixed paper

Mixed paper heads to Seattle landfills

Seattle recycling processor Republic Services is sending “hundreds of tons” of mixed paper to landfills, a move triggered by the loss of the industry’s biggest market for recycled commodities. Republic,… Thank you for checking us…


IP, Amazon, Starbucks join The Recycling Partnership

Amazon, International Paper and Starbucks Coffee Company have joined on as new funding partners of The Recycling Partnership, a rapidly growing national nonprofit that leverages corporate investment to transform recycling… Thank you for checking us…


Exports

China Customs reports paper smuggling

China’s Qingdao Customs Anti-Smuggling Bureau last month filed an investigation case against a paper company in Qingdao suspected of smuggling solid waste. On the spot, it seized more than 500… Thank you for checking us…


Mixed paper problem not so bad in Calgary

Calgary, Alberta’s Waste and Recycling services said the problem of China not accepting mixed recyclables is not as bad as they thought it would be. Sharon Howland, leader of program… Thank you for checking us…



China’s impact on New Mexico town

A city-county board overseeing what’s known as the South Central Solid Waste Authority has voted to increase recycling costs in Las Cruces, N.M. But exactly when the increase will happen… Thank you for checking us…



New feedstocks for a crappy market

Upcycling cow manure and other animal crap into paper products (hopefully not dinner napkins) may be a cheap and environmentally sound away to get rid of pervasive agricultural waste, according… Thank you for checking us…



Smurfit Kappa rejects IP for the second time

For the second time this month, Smurfit Kappa has said no to a proposal from International Paper. Kappa’s board said it received a revised proposal from IP on Thursday evening,… Thank you for checking us…