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Published in January 2026The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) announced the hiring of a new staff member, Olatz Finez, who joined the BIR advocacy team. Olatz has...
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Recology hits a sustainability target three years early
Comstock advances first-of-its-kind solar recycling plant
EGLE awards $3.87 million supporting renewable energy projects
Ninety percent of wind turbine mass can be recycled
Recycled wind turbine blade material used to build retaining wall in Des Moines
- Automotive
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- Electronics Recycling
Commerce Department bans exports of battery waste for one year
Battery Bonanza Contest engages students in safe battery recycling
WM updates Recycle Right Rules: No batteries in recycling or trash
EV battery recycling market to reach $19.0 billion by 2033
ABTC revenue jumps as AI, EV battery recycling demand powers expansion
- Features
- General Recycling News
Connecticut’s beverage container redemption rate rises 27 percent
New Jersey opens nominations for environmental excellence awards
Lawsuit challenges Colorado’s recycling expansion
EGLE awards recycling infrastructure grants
Miami-Dade County’s recycling contamination rates drop to lowest level in years
- Glass Recycling
Oregon DEQ to update glass classification
Rumpke facilities earn Gold status for glass recycling efforts
Cullet LLC forms Cullet Ohio to expand Midwest glass recycling
Only one-third of glass is recycled: Glass report shows how communities are helping
Glass Packaging Institute calls for submissions for 2027 Clear Choice Awards
- Metal Recycling
- Organics
BHS partners with Napa Recycling and City of Napa for renewable natural gas facility
Google purchases carbon removal credits generated by organic waste processing
Over 12,000 tons of organic material diverted from landfills in California
Sustainable composting facilities grow
The evolution of innovative municipal composting program initiatives
- Paper & Wood
California SB 343 Update recognizes carton recyclability
Recycling access reaches 20 percent of U.S. population for paper cups
International Paper to build new packaging plant in Mississippi
AF&PA opposes changes to New York’s Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act
Poly coated paper recycling gains industry backing as alliance adds new members
- Plastics Recycling
- Rubber
USTMA predicts lower 2026 tire shipments
Liberty Tire Recycling strengthens recycling efforts with acquisitions
USTMA supports advancing tire technologies through Section 114 of the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026
ATS to help Gilead Dynamics scale mobile tire recycling
Continental increases profitability in tires
- Solid Waste
New Oregon recycling program diverts over 130,000 mattresses from landfills
Partnership to transform Providence materials collection system
SWANA and EREF sign MOU to advance education in waste management
EPA selects Kansas City to receive a $5 million solid waste infrastructure grant
Report highlights valuable impacts of mattress recycling
- Alternative Energy
Business Briefs
Published in January 2026Novelis, Inc., a leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, has named Emilio Braghi as its new chief operating officer (COO). Braghi, who has been...
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Published in January 2026Clunqr has launched a nationwide cash for junk cars service, positioning the platform as a more structured alternative to the fragmented, call-heavy process that...
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Published in December 2025The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) has appointed Paul Hartgen as senior vice president of growth, strategy & operations. Hartgen will oversee strategic initiatives focused...
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Published in December 2025Bouldin Corporation’s board of directors has named Steve Napolitan chief executive officer of WāstAway, a green tech innovator that transforms municipal solid waste (MSW)...
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Published in December 2025BurCell Technologies, a leader in sustainable waste management and renewable energy solutions, announced a strategic partnership with eFACTOR3, a premier supplier of custom recycling...
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Published in November 2025The City of Douglasville opened its new recycling center on November 1, 2025, providing residents with a convenient, year-round location to drop off recyclable...
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Published in November 2025BT-Systems welcomed Jurgen Morri as general manager of the REDWAVE Competence Center. With eight years at REDWAVE, including three leading the metal recycling and...
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Published in November 2025RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc., a critical mineral refining and lithium-ion battery upcycling company, welcomed Mohammadali (Mo) Shahsavari as materials scientist and process engineer. Shahsavari’s...
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Published in November 2025Vanguard Renewables has acquired Complete Beverage Destruction (CBD), a Florida based beverage waste recycling facility. The move accelerates the company’s expansion into the state...