China is creating new headaches and uncertainty for the U.S. recycling market, following their decision to stop accepting the import of scrap metal. Now with a trade war escalating between the U.S. and China, the recycling industry could be facing even more challenges. The solution may not come from a sudden change of heart within
A growing number of people think we have a serious plastics problem. And a lot of the frustration has been directed against something in particular: plastic straws. In part, this issue has been about something else: recycling rates for plastics that need improving. We all know that unlike some other products, virtually all plastics end
If there’s one thing Michigan has long been known for, it’s being the historic heart of the American automotive industry. There have been so many auto manufacturing plants in the state that Detroit took on the nickname “Motor City,” and it was Michigan’s own Henry Ford who pioneered the use of the assembly line in
A strong economy is helping particular sectors grow at an accelerated rate, and a great example is the construction industry. A low unemployment rate has produced significant public and private sector investments in major construction and infrastructure projects. And as more commercial and residential properties get built, more road expansion projects get launched, and new