PROP Conference
The Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (PROP) Annual Conference is an opportunity for businesses and municipalities to discuss industry trends, best practices, and innovations.
View ArticleCarton Recycling Comes to Des Moines
The Metro Waste Authority is going to milk all it can out of its Curb It recycling program starting next week. Beginning July 1, it will begin accepting milk cartons (the paper kind with a slick...
View ArticleGreenstar Opens Akron, Ohio, MRF
Houston-based Greenstar Recycling, Akron, Ohio, Mayor Don Plusquellic and Summit County Executive Russ Pry have announced the opening of Greenstar’s newest single-stream recycling facility in Akron...
View ArticleBuilding Recycled as Cleveland and Akron Recycle Center
A new company is about to begin separating and recycling trash for the cities of Akron and Cleveland. Houston-based Greenstar has set up operations in a former Goodyear Aerospace building at the Akron...
View ArticleRecycler Unveils Akron Processing Plant
Greenstar Recycling on Wednesday unveiled its $7 million facility to sort and recycle newspaper, plastics, metals, cardboard and glass in Akron. It fills nearly half of a former airplane hangar, with...
View ArticleGreenstar Recycling Unveils New Akron Facility
Greenstar Recycling unveiled their new single stream recycling facility in Akron Wednesday morning. The single stream process allows residents and business to combine all recyclables into one bin. "No...
View ArticleSingle Stream Facility Opened to Serve Ohio
A $7 million recycling facility that has the capacity to process 15,000 tons per month has been opened to serve populations in central and northeast Ohio. Opened by recycling company Greenstar, the...
View ArticleGreenstar Akron Grand Opening
Greenstar Recycling, a leading recycler in North America, Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic, and Summit County Executive Russ Pry announced today the opening of Greenstar’s newest single stream recycling...
View ArticleGreenDrop Recycling Stations Score Big in Houston
As part of the "Building a Better Houston" campaign, BBVA Compass has partnered with Greenstar Recycling to develop "Building a Better Planet," which increases recycling efforts and decreases the...
View ArticleTour Shows Advantages of Single-Stream Recycling
Last week, 90 Residential Recycling Conference attendees boarded buses to get a first-hand look at Greenstar Recycling´s single-stream materials recovery facility in Garland, Texas. See what they had...
View ArticleWaste Expo 2012
For over 40 years, WasteExpo has been North America's largest solid waste and recycling tradeshow serving both the private and public sectors.
View ArticleBuilding a Better Planet
Greenstar Recycling and the Houston Dynamo are partnering to Build a Better Planet. Fans who bring recyclnig to BBVA Compass Stadium will have the opportunity to meet Houston Dynamo forward Brian...
View ArticleCity of Dallas Spring Round-up
This weekend, April 21-22, Greenstar Recycling is partnering with the City of Dallas on its annual Spring Round-up recycling event. At the Round-up, visitors can drop off a variety of items to be...
View ArticlePRSM Conference
The the Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association (PRSM) is an industry organization focused on retail facility professionals. PRSM provides facility managers with industry best practices,...
View ArticleResidential Recycling Conference
The 2012 Residential Recycling Conference moves to the Gaylord Texan Hotel in Dallas, Texas, on March 28-30, 2012. The RRC is the premier executive business and technology event that focuses solely on...
View ArticleGreenstar Recycling Des Moines Facility Tour
Metro Waste Authority is inviting residents to participate in a tour of Greenstar Recycling, a processing facility that sorts recyclable products. In fact, if you participate in the Curb It! program,...
View ArticleUniversity Park Free Shred Event
Greenstar is partnering with the City of University Park, TX to provide citizens with free shredding services. The event will be held at University Park Middle School.
View ArticleTop 10 Ways to Increase Employee Engagement In Recycling
The key to any successful business recycling program is employee participation. Here are our top 10 ways to increase employee buy-in and make your recycling program a success.
View ArticleSwitch to Automated Asset Management Pays Off for Greenstar
In 2008, Greenstar’s Allentown material recovery facility became the pilot site for asset management software implementation. The software helped Greenstar to cut its maintenance and repair costs by...
View ArticleTop 10 Reasons to Love Recycling
Recycling allows natural resources to be used multiple times, decreasing the demand for virgin materials.
View ArticleGreenstar Rewards Pennsylvania Schools
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and Greenstar Recycling will be awarding $500 at special award ceremonies to the four Recycle‐Bowl runner‐up schools in Pennsylvania.
View ArticlePennsylvania County Sees 20% Recycling Increase
The simplicity of a new single stream recycling system has made all the difference in one Pennsylvania county, creating a 20% increase in volume in less than a year.
View ArticleRecycling Smackdown in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania municipalities are partnering with Greenstar to capitalize on the competitive spirit of local citizens. Rivals in football, these two communities competed off the field in a 2011...
View ArticleCity of Irving Free Shredding
Greenstar and the City of Irving, Texas are partnering to bring free shredding to Irving citizens. To participate, please bring accepted materials to 3000 Rock Island Road (west side of the parking...
View ArticleAEG Expo
Great companies have a clearly defined strategy for growth that its constituents, partners and employees understand and commit to. AEG Expo 2011 educated and fostered best practices both within the...
View ArticleLet's Tackle Recycling 2011 Results
While football is a game marked by yards – and often inches – fans tailgating outside Heinz Field before 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers home games recycled more than 14 MILES of aluminum cans during the...
View Article12 Days of Christmas Recycling
Partridges in pear trees, French hens and golden rings – these might be familiar gifts during the 12 Days of Christmas, but they shouldn’t be part of your holiday recycling. That’s important because...
View ArticleGreen Sports Alliance Waste Diversion Webinar
This webinar will explore the topic of waste, materials management, and recycling at live sporting events. The handling and disposal of waste at these events presents some complex challenges, yet also...
View ArticleFMA Sustainability Congress
This year's Congress will include speakers and attendees of the highest caliber. The Congress will focus on the most up-to-date green technologies and programs that are emerging on the market.
View ArticleSuccess in Sustainability
The Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) recently presented Greenstar with its 2011 Sustainability Award. The announcement, made at the PRC's annual awards banquet, caps a successful year of...
View ArticleThe Economics of Recycling
Greenstar Vice President, Tim Herman, led a seminar about the economics of recycling at this year's Corporate Recycling and Waste Conference. He stressed that companies benefit most from recycling by...
View ArticleAmerica Recycles Day
Since 1997, communities across the country have come together on November 15 to celebrate America Recycles Day.
View ArticleDynamo Stadium Recycling Event
Greenstar is celebrating America Recycles Day in Houston by offering fans a unique opportunity at the new Houston Dynamo Stadium! The top 10 recyclers will receive a Dynamo jersey and all participants...
View ArticleTexas Recycles Day in San Antonio
The City of San Antonio's Solid Waste Managment department is celebrating Texas Recycles Day in a big way! The celebration will be held at Normoyle Community Center from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on...
View ArticleQuest for the Cup
Things are heating up in Houston! The Dynamo advanced to the 2011 MLS Cup Final and the city is alive with excitement.
View ArticleDynamic Duo
After clinching second place in the Eastern Conference, the Houston Dynamo begin their playoff run to the 2011 MLS Cup.
View ArticleArbor Day Run
Greenstar will be providing all recycling services for this year's Arbor Day Run, the greenest race in North Texas. Proceeds benefit the Plano Parks Foundation.
View ArticleFort Worth Free Shred Day
Celebrate Texas Recycles Day by shredding your personal documents at Greenstar. Fort Worth residents can take up to five boxes to be shredded for free. The Free Shred Day event is sponsored by City of...
View ArticleBellaire Recycles Fest 2011
Greenstar Recycling is partnering with the City of Bellaire on their third annual recycling day. The event will help raise recycling awareness and will offer activities for the whole family.
View ArticleGreenstar Title Night
On October 23, Greenstar will be the title sponsor as the Houston Dynamo host the LA Galaxy in their regular season finale. The first 5,000 fans will receive a Houston Dynamo scarf courtesy of Greenstar.
View ArticleLet's Tackle Recycling
Throughout the 2011 season, Greenstar, Pennsylvania Resources Council and their partners will collectrecyclables at tailgating parties outside Heinz Field.
View ArticleRecycling Rewards
Recycle-Bowl is a free, friendly competition and benchmarking tool for K-12 school recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities. School recycling programs across the nation compete in a...
View ArticleGreenstar at Texas Municipal League
The TML Annual Conference and Exhibition is the signature event of the Texas Municipal League and one of the nation's largest gatherings of local government leaders.
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