This week’s photo comes from a plant FEECO built for a company looking to turn waste paper fibers into products for consumer use. The raw material shown, obtained through the county’s recycling center, is waste paper sludge, leftover from the paper recycling process, and contains …
Last week, FEECO hosted a group of students from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay’s Pollution Control Class. Students were brought in for a tour of the FEECO facility, as well as a Q&A session with FEECO employees, some of whom are graduates of …
The Need for Sulfur Sulfur is a naturally occurring element, required by all living things for healthy growth. An essential plant micronutrient, sulfur is essential for metabolism. Sulfur deficiencies can result in a number of ailments, including chlorosis, stunting of growth, spotting on leaves, as …
A strong agriculture sector is crucial to the success of any nation’s economy and has been a pivotal part of United States history, and how we got to where we are today. Livestock production is an important subsector because, in addition to producing food for …
Today, people will celebrate Earth Day by planting trees, cleaning up litter and putting in some extra effort to make the world a better place to live. FEECO has a proud history of being environmentally friendly, so celebrating Earth Day comes naturally to us. We …
The need for increased adoption of metal recovery from e-waste continues to gain greater urgency as the gap between supply and demand grows ever-wider in the pursuit of a clean-energy future. Fortunately, The FEECO Innovation Center has the expertise and equipment needed to test the …
Today, FEECO will be attending a Regional Round Table meeting of participants from the Green Masters and Green Tier Program. The Green Tier Program is a Wisconsin-based program aimed at “growing a green bottom line.” This program looks to find creative ways for businesses to …
FEECO, along with Schneider National, have been featured in the Green Bay Press Gazette this week, for earning the status of “Green Professional,” under the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council’s Green Master’s Program. FEECO had announced back in December that they had been recognized by the …
This December, FEECO was recognized by the Green Masters Program as a “Green Professional,” meaning FEECO has performed actions in each of the nine sustainability areas, earning over 100 points total. The program, which is run by the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council, recognizes Wisconsin companies …
In an article for the Sydney Morning Herald, Melinda Ham outlines a few of the key processes by which waste is recycled and reused throughout Australia. As recycling becomes a necessity rather than a nicety, the importance of turning wastes into value-added products will become …