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Increasing Recycling in Salt Lake City
The below article was written by Momentum Recycling “Amglassador” Ryan Goforth: Increasing Recycling in Salt Lake City A new Salt Lake City ordinance that passed on December 8th, 2015 is requiring businesses and multi-family complexes that produce 4 or more cubic yards of waste per week to recycle. The reason for the ordinance is that […]
Why Can’t Glass Go in the Mixed Recycling?
The below article was written by Momentum Recycling “Amglassador” Ryan Goforth: Why Can’t Glass Go in the Mixed Recycling? One of the most common questions I get when I tell people that I have a degree in environmental studies is “Why can’t I throw glass in with my other recyclables?” The answer I usually […]
The Future of Landfills Along the Wasatch Front
The below article was written by Momentum Recycling “Amglassador” Ryan Goforth: The Future of Landfills along the Wasatch Front One of the most commonly thrown around statistics about the Salt Lake Metropolitan area is that the population is supposed to double in the next 50 years. What does this mean for the residents of […]
Curbside Glass Recycling Expanding
ABC 4 News covers Momentum Recycling’s expansion of its curbside glass recycling service to Salt Lake County residents in partnership with the Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District. View the video clip here. The Deseret News also visited Momentum’s glass processing facility during our Open House on May 23rd. Click here to view photos.
Utah Sees Downturn in Recyclable Commodity Prices
Fox 13 News highlighted the recent downturn in the prices of recyclable commodities produced from Salt Lake County’s recycling collection services. Momentum Recycling’s own John Lair discusses the value in creating a local economy for recyclables rather than relying on the global economy to make recycling viable. Click […]
Resource Recycling’s Q&A on Momentum Recycling’s New Denver Facility
Resource Recycling’s Q&A on Momentum Recycling’s New Denver Facility At a time when some communities are retreating on glass recycling, Momentum Recycling is doubling down on it. The Salt Lake City-based secondary glass processor is currently building an $11 million glass cleaning and sorting plant near Denver (see photo to the left and below), enabling […]
Denver Post: Through the looking glass, some envisioning a recycling rebound
The Denver Post highlighted Momentum Recycling’s new Denver facility opening in September of 2016. The facility will process glass from local MRFs (Materials Recovery Facilities) to provide clean, recycled glass (cullet) to local bottle manufacturers. To read the article, click here.
SAVE THE DATE! – Open House at Glass Recycling Plant, May 23 from 1-4pm
Glass Recycling Plant Open House + Launch of the County Curbside Glass Program (Mt Olympus Cove, East Millcreek, Holladay, Murray and Cottonwood Heights) Save the date! On May 23, 2016 from 1pm-4pm we will hold an open house and self-guided tours of our glass recycling plant (FREE EVENT – no cost!). Mayor Ben McAdams will join […]
Is The Glass Half-Full?
In the single-stream era, glass tends to get lumped in the contaminant category, but there might be more solutions available for this important material than many realize. Momentum Recycling was featured in Resource Recycling’s article this month by Dylan De Thomas. The article highlights the leaders in glass processing innovations and cities around the country […]
