Recycling has always been framed as the consumer’s responsibility; however, we throw out a lot of trash because we are sold and have access to a lot of trash....
When we think of medical waste, we often think of hospitals and clinics, but there are many others who have a waste stream equally as dangerous. Home healthcare, nursing...
A recent article in Waste 360 did an excellent job explaining the issue of supply and demand in recycling. If the EPA’s goal is to achieve “50 by 30”,...
We’ve been noticing a few trends in the recycling industry due to the Covid19 crisis that have impacted us locally and had the chance to share our findings at...
State lawmakers have proposed restricting any local city or county in South Dakota from banning the use of plastic bags or straws in their communities. This bill would add...
China’s import ban has created an excess material supply in the United States, forcing prices down and driving standards up. Millennium has been working over the past few years...
China recently announced an import ban on certain types of recycled materials. Given China is the largest importer of U.S. recyclables, this action will make it much harder for recyclers in...
What happens after mixed recycling gets tossed into your bin? Let’s walk through the recycling process for glass: 1. Collection Waste Haulers collect mixed recycling materials, also known as single...
