Recycling-Related Articles by DEACS Staff

The following are articles written by DEACS staff, discussing various aspects of the recycling industry.

• Reversing the Trend - By Matt James. Glass recycling tonnages have been falling in North Carolina, but coordinated action from a variety of stakeholders is helping to improve processing and bring back collection in some areas. Resource Recycling, May 2022
• Market Development in Action - By Wendy Worley, Sandy Skolochenko and Timothy Shober. North Carolina is using its recycling grants program to help reduce the regional industry’s reliance on foreign demand. Here’s a look at the projects being funded and how they are poised to make a positive impact. Resource Recycling, October 2018
• Step by Step - By Michael Timpane, Wendy Worley and Will Sagar. Stakeholders in one southern state are forging new partnerships to recover more clean glass from single-stream programs. Resource Recycling, August 2017
• The Rising Costs of Collection - By Rob Taylor. Electronics recycling programs across the country have seen expenses grow due to market challenges. A program administrator in North Carolina details that state's experience, documenting a dramatic increase in cost but also showing how local collection programs remain relatively affordable when put in perspective. E-Scrap News, September 2016
• Getting the Good Stuff - By Heather Cashwell. Our author explains efforts in two North Carolina municipalities that have helped clean up the recycling stream. Resource Recycling, August 2016
• Navigating the Path - By Scott Mouw and Rob Taylor. In part one of an in-depth look at recycling measurement, our experts determined the weight of recyclables generated by the typical American Household. In part two, they show how the estimate can be put to work in a variety of ways to help us gain insight into material recovery. Resource Recycling, June 2016
• Seeing the Peak - By Scott Mouw and Rob Taylor. In the first section of a two-part story, our authors explain how they've determined the total weight of recyclable materials generated by the typical American Household. Resource Recycling, May 2016
• Twinning the Bin - By the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources. This article examines the costs of providing comprehensive recycling access away from home. Government researchers in North Carolina are looking to provide some answers and move closer to having a recycling receptacle next to every trash can. Resource Recycling, October 2015
• Striking the Right Balance - By Scott Mouw and Rob Taylor. In an era of depressed pricing, MRFs and communities need to re-frame their approach to contracts. This article proposes a model that takes into account the long-term requirements of both parties. Resource Recycling, August 2015
• Moving the Needle - By Betsy Dorn, Matt James and Scott Mouw. In this article, industry researchers undertook extensive studies on the range of legislative efforts that have been implemented to boost recycling rates. Resource Recycling, August 2014
• Cartpe Diem - By Scott Mouw, Rob Taylor and Joe Fitzpatrick. This article discusses the advantages of switching to single-stream recycling. Resource Recycling, November 2013
• Recycling Granted - By Sherry Yarkosky. The author shows how the North Carolina Recycling Business Assistance Center helps to boost recycling capacity and create jobs through their Recycling Business Grant Program. Resource Recycling, February 2012
• All in the Same Boat - By Scott Mouw. The author details the disparate goals of commodity industries, brand-owners and trade associations that have been setting various recycling and recovery goals, though their stock supply all come from the same place - households, businesses and institutions. The author shows how to get those parties that are setting goals on the same page. Resource Recycling, April 2011
• Municipal Makeover: Improving the performance of curbside collection programs - By Scott Mouw and Katie Burdett. A project in North Carolina provides insight into the potential, and challenges, in getting more material contribution from medium-sized municipal curbside programs. Resource Recycling, August 2009