New PIDA loan approved to spur business growth in Bucks County
A low-interest loan to support business expansion in Bucks County has been approved through the Shapiro Administration.
J.P. Mascaro & Sons reports on sustainability efforts
J.P. Mascaro & Sons, a regional waste and recycling company that serves customers in the Lehigh Valley, Berks and Bucks County regions,has reported its fiscal year 2022 numbers related to its Sustainability Program.
Allentown awarded grants from DEP to support recycling programs
The City of Allentown received two grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to support its recycling efforts.
Catalytic converter recycling company opening Stroudsburg processing center
Alpha Recycling, a New York-based recycler of catalytic converters and other scrap metals, is expanding with a new processing center in Stroudsburg.
LVHN recycling surgical wrap to extend the life of protective masks
With shortages of personal protective equipment across the nation due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Lehigh Valley Health Network is recycling surgical wrap to make coverings to extend the life of protective masks.
Global packaging company opens first U.S. recycling center in Berks
DS Smith, a sustainable packaging company, opened its first recycling facility in the United States in Reading. The company currently has more than 250 recycling facilities throughout Europe.
Allentown receiving $315K for recycling efforts
The City of Allentown is receiving a performance grant of more than $315,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for the 18,125 tons of recycled residential and commercial waste in 2018.
Company to offer free clothing, electronics recycling in Allentown
The City of Allentown has partnered with a New York-based company, retrievr to offer clothing and electronics recycling at residents’ doorsteps.
A conversation with Rich Christine of Easton Area Metal Recycling Inc.
Rich Christine is COO of Easton Area Metal Recycling Inc., which opened to the public in 2015 and provides container pickup services with more than 200 containers in circulation through the Lehigh Valley.
Recycling could be due for reinvention
Could China’s decision last year to stop accepting recyclable materials from the U.S. lead to innovative, more efficient techniques domestically?






