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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
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- Electronics Recycling
ABAT reports record breaking profits
UK recycling centers face more than 10 battery fires a week
New York DEC awards electric vehicle transition grants
Nevada Tech Hub and Redwood Materials expands access to lithium battery recycling in Nevada
Commerce Department bans exports of battery waste for one year
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Key recycling bills advance to House of Representatives
DOE funded projects target more efficient cardboard recycling
ReMA issues new guidance to help recycling operations prevent and manage fire risk
Miami-Dade County’s recycling contamination rates drop to lowest level in years
Two workers killed in fire and explosion at recycling center
- Glass Recycling
- 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
ALLIANCE declares first-ever design for recyclability guidance for poly coated paper
AF&PA releases paper reports
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
- Plastics Recycling
- Rubber
Liberty Tire Recycling strengthens recycling efforts with acquisitions
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
- 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
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General Recycling News
Published in May 2026Maryland’s newest recycling program, which enables households and businesses to recycle leftover paint, stain and varnish sustainably, has been launched. The program is operated...
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Published in May 2026The recycling rate in the State of Michigan is at a record high for the fifth consecutive year, according to a new analysis of...
General Recycling News
Published in May 2026The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) has released a new Economic Impact Study, underscoring the essential role recycled materials play in powering American manufacturing, strengthening...
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Published in May 2026Resource Recycling Systems (RRS), a leader in circular economy and sustainable materials management consulting for over 40 years, has added nine new employee-shareholders. As...
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Published in May 2026TOMRA Recycling, a leader in sensor-based sorting solutions, marked a new era of customer support for recyclers in the Americas with the opening of...
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Published in May 2026Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) president Robin Wiener released the following statement in response to House Energy and Commerce Committee passage of H.R. 2145, the...
General Recycling News
Published in May 2026The recycling rate in the State of Michigan is at a record high for the fifth consecutive year, according to a new analysis of...
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Published in March 2026The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) will recognize Jay Robinovitz with its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award at ReMA2026. Robinovitz will be honored for his years...
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Published in February 2026The board of BlueScope has unanimously rejected the unsolicited, non-binding, indicative and conditional takeover proposal received from a consortium comprising SGH Limited and Steel...