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            <title><![CDATA[Rumpke designs the blueprint for the MRF of the future]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[When Rumpke Waste &amp; Recycling broke ground on its Columbus Recycling &amp; Resource Center, the goal wasn't just to build another high-throughput MRF. It was to create a facility that could evolve alongside an ever-shifting recycling landscape. From the building's core infrastructure to its advanced sorting systems, community engagement tools, and career development resources, every element was designed to meet today's needs and tomorrow's unknowns.
"I didn't want it to be for this year, next year, or five years from now. I wanted it to be available 20 years from now," says Jeff Snyder, senior vice president of recycling and sustainability at Rumpke. "When we designed this facility, I designed it with&nbsp;an extra bunker, an extra conveyor. So if we want to add a commodity in the future, I can do that very easily without changing the entire infrastructure inside the building."
Scalable by design
The $100 million Columbus facility occupies 226,000 square feet and, according to Snyder, is the most technologically advanced in Rumpke's network. It processes up to 250,000 tons of recyclables annually from nearly 50 counties and operates two shifts each day, with continuous housekeeping and maintenance coverage.
One of the most forward-thinking features is the installation of overhead cranes. These allow the team to move in or swap out sorting equipment as needed without disrupting the building's layout. That level of modularity, combined with built-in spare conveyors and bunkers, ensures that the facility can remain operational and effective even as packaging types, contaminants, and customer expectations evolve.
Rumpke also took the opportunity to eliminate rotating screens. "We replaced them with ballistics, which are ellipticals and optics," says Snyder. "We're not going into these screens and [removing debris] of the shafts and [dealing with] all the maintenance and all the safety issues that go with that."]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[How recycling in space could transform Earth’s circular economy]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:57:57 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Even 384,000 kilometres from Earth, taking out the garbage is still an unavoidable chore. As NASA prepares for a long-term presence on the moon through the Artemis program, the agency faces a familiar challenge &mdash; how to manage waste sustainably.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[7 ways to reduce your pet’s environmental pawprint]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:38:53 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Pets make life better. They cuddle, they play, they insist on sitting in the exact spot you were planning to use. But they also generate more waste than most people realize. Between food packaging, litter, and toys that get shredded in two seconds, it all adds up.
Small choices, like supporting recycled materials, giving items a second life, and reducing single-use waste, can make a huge difference. Sustainable pet care is less about perfection and more about thinking in circles instead of straight lines. Here are a few tips to make pet ownership more sustainable without sacrificing fun or comfort.
1. Choose durable toys]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Why curbside programs fail aerosol cans — and how to fix it]]></title>
            <link>https://www.recyclingproductnews.com/article/43311/why-curbside-programs-fail-aerosol-cans-and-how-to-fix-it</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 19:02:23 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The aerosol industry produces over 16 billion cans annually, yet less than 10 percent are recycled, missing a critical opportunity to recover propellants, liquids, and metals for a circular economy. Even leading regions struggle to achieve 20 percent recycling rates, underscoring a pressing environmental challenge.
Systemic barriers to aerosol can recycling]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[[VIDEO] Glacier and the evolution of AI and data-driven technology in recycling]]></title>
            <link>https://www.recyclingproductnews.com/article/43230/video-glacier-and-the-evolution-of-ai-and-data-driven-technology-in-recycling</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 18:32:38 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tips for a more environmentally friendly holiday season]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:46:08 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[People love the holiday season, but the traditions that come along with it can create enormous amounts of waste. Between gift wrap, cards, travel and packaging from online shopping, North Americans generate approximately 25 percent more trash than normal during the holiday season, 80 percent of which is thrown away instead of recycled or reused, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[How to properly dispose of holiday packaging]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 17:54:32 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Republic Services is bracing for an influx of discarded packaging material this holiday season and is offering tips to consumers as they discard boxes, bows and gift bags. The National Retail Federation projects November/December retail sales of $859 billion, up 8.5 percent from 2020. And last year alone, the United States Postal Service delivered 1.1 billion packages during the holiday season and is expecting more of the same this year.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Navigating the complexities of the waste hierarchy]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:54:19 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[As businesses face increasing pressure from regulators, investors, and consumers to take responsibility for the downstream effects of their waste, many are beginning to recognize the need for more sustainable waste management practices.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Machinex delivers turnkey material recovery facility in Central Arkansas]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:14:18 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Machinex Technologies opened Central Arkansas Recycling &amp; Disposal Services (CARDS) Recycling's new material recovery facility (MRF) on September 12, 2024, in Springdale, Arkansas. Recognizing the growing demand for recycling services and the opportunity to secure a significant contract, CARDS Recycling expanded its operations beyond traditional waste management, marking a strategic entry into the recycling industry.&nbsp;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[E-manifest system will help modernize California’s tire recycling operations]]></title>
            <link>https://www.recyclingproductnews.com/article/42239/e-manifest-system-will-help-modernize-californias-tire-recycling-operations</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:17:59 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Diversys Software has been chosen as the technology provider for CalRecycle's Electronic Mobile Manifesting System, as the organization shifts to digital e-manifests within California's Waste and Used Tire Program.
CalRecycle's statewide recycling operation manages over 50 million waste tires annually]]></description>
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