The CBS News Segment on recycling raises a good question about the value of recycling. In fairness, 1.5 minutes is a tough way to condense a story. So, I have no issue with the facts as they were presented… Nonetheless, there is much more to the question of recycling value. Recycling has a value that […]
Please see the attached press release on electronics waste. The legislature has done the right thing…but industry is using misinformation to try and kill this legislation. For it to pass, it must be signed by the Governor no later than the 19th. Call Governor Christie’s office and simply say that he should sign A-4763. The […]
The concept of creating a low interest loan bank of investments for the hard to recycle plastics and glass is certainly an interesting concept. Kudos to Mr. Gonan and company for proposing and getting funding for the idea. Of course, the article does leave a bit out of the equation. It states that there is […]
Currently, the legislature is considering A-4763, New Jersey Electronic Waste Management Act. The bill would update the original EWMA and make it more functional in today’s post consumer recycling market. In brief, the current law is outdated and cannot keep up with changes in technology. What was once a valuable commodity (TV glass from old […]
As we become more conscious of our personal information security, shredding paper before putting it out for recycling is becoming more common place. Normally, shredded paper can easily be recycled since historic recycling programs were dual stream in design; paper in one stream, commingled cans and bottles in another. With more and more programs going […]