Megan Workman
The author is associate editor of Recycling Today magazine.
Recent Articles
Penn Waste retrofits MRF for today’s recycling climate
Penn Waste’s recent $3.5 million retrofit was commissioned as China rolled out its stringent scrap import specifications, allowing the Pennsylvania MRF enough time to adjust.
Growing a grassroots composting movement
What started with two men on bicycles, Rust Belt Riders has grown its composting services company into a communitywide movement.
WasteExpo 2018: Breaking down data
The act of data collection and implementation is much like a gas gauge in a car, giving visibility to something you cannot see.
WasteExpo 2018: Innovation without consideration
Consumer products companies should consider the recyclability of their packaging prior to making any changes.
WasteExpo 2018: Rise of the robots
Robots and artificial intelligence have made their way into MRFs, helping operators to create cleaner streams of recyclables.
A Timely Retrofit
Penn Waste’s recent $3.5 million retrofit was commissioned as China rolled out its stringent scrap import specifications, allowing the Pennsylvania MRF enough time to adjust.
A grassroots movement
What started with two men on bicycles, the composting services company Rust Belt Riders has grown into a communitywide movement.
Progress in processing
Speakers in the Separating Do’s and Don’ts session at the MRF & Recycling Plant Operations Forum share best practices for three key equipment classes.
Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference 2017: Quality pays
As China boosts its domestic collection and processing efforts to help control quality, U.S. recyclers recognize that cleaner quality pays.
Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference 2017: Export always is an option
Speakers in the Smooth Sailing session shared insights into how to better work with carriers, among other topics.