Article: In spite of recession, some recyclers expand.(News)

Byline: Joe Truini

For many, just making it through a recession is tough enough, but some companies in the hard-hit recycling industry are not letting it keep them down.

"When you're just trying to hang on, you're not innovating and you're coming up with new products and you're not expanding and you're not adding a piece of equipment, said Dan Weisenbach, president and CEO of Weisenbach Recycled Products. "Those sorts of tactics, in just hanging on, are probably not the best move.

Recessions and depressed economies present opportunities for recycling companies that may be able to pick up a piece of equipment for a good price and increase their ...

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