Paused Ohio chemical recycling plant puts spotlight on Appalachia as ‘prime target’ for the controversial practice Kristina MarusicMarch 27, 2024 Chemical recycling uses heat, chemicals or both to break down plastic waste into component parts for reuse as plastic feedstocks or as fuel. Environmental JusticeHealthPollutionYour Environment Update
Plastic recycler plans to move ahead with Pa. plant after withdrawing key permit application Rachel McDevittOctober 25, 2023 The plant along the Susquehanna River in Northumberland County would break down plastics into chemical building blocks. Pollution
‘Advanced’ plastic recycling using high heat and chemicals is environmentally problematic, a new government study finds James BruggersFebruary 1, 2023 Industry is pursuing various technologies to recycle plastic, but environmentalists say they only worsen environmental problems. PollutionYour Environment Update
New permanent glass recycling stations are opening in Allegheny County Kiley KoscinskiMarch 11, 2022 Residents now have a place to take their glass bottles and containers, since many western Pennsylvania municipalities stopped recycling glass. Economy
Packaging group makes the case for better glass recycling Julie GrantMarch 11, 2022 Glass is endlessly recyclable. So why don't some municipalities collect it at the curb? EconomyYour Environment Update
Meet the Can Crushers Andy KubisDecember 30, 2021 The sibling duo started the aluminum can recycling business, in part, because of pandemic boredom. Now, they have more cans than they can crush and advice for young entrepreneurs, like Tip No. 8: "Feel good about helping the environment!" ConservationPollution
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Block Attempt to Regulate Single-Use Plastics Marie CusickJune 28, 2019 The ban on regulating single-use plastics was signed by Gov. Wolf. The Republican-led legislature wants a year to study the impacts of such rules. EconomyPoliticsPollution
This company wants to recycle your plastic bags. There’s a lot riding on whether it succeeds. WHYYMay 3, 2019 Plastic bags, shrink wrap, candy wrappers are all flexible plastic, but you can't recycle it curbside. One company is trying to change that. EconomyTechnologyYour Environment Update
Curbside Glass Recycling May Become a Thing of the Past Kara HolsoppleMarch 20, 2019 Glass is easy to recycle, but not in a single bin with paper and plastic. So some recycling sorting facilities are no longer accepting glass. EconomyTechnologyYour Environment Update
How You Recycle Plastic is About to Change Kara HolsoppleAugust 3, 2018 The global market for recycling has changed dramatically over the last year. And it’s already trickling down to what happens curbside. Pollution