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Published in November 2024The Recycling Partnership named two new members to its executive leadership team. Chris Wirth has been promoted to chief development officer and Billie Wright...
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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
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
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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
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General Recycling News
Published in October 2024The Global Recycling Standards Organization (GRSO) has appointed Shannon Fertitta as executive director. A key focus of GRSO, the RIOS™ standard and certification are...
General Recycling News
Published in October 2024The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is accepting applications for matching grant funding of recycling coordination, education, planning and promotion projects to...
General Recycling News
Published in October 2024The application period is now open for the next cohort of the NextCycle Michigan Accelerator program. This cohort is seeking organizations and businesses that...
General Recycling News
Published in September 2024The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit seeking review of the Environmental Protection...
General Recycling News
Published in September 2024The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) announced that its President, Robin Wiener, will receive the Great Lakes Regional L.A.K.E.S Award. The award, presented by the...
General Recycling News
Published in September 2024Customers can now purchase a “take back bag” for $20 on Steve Madden’s website. They can fill the bag with unwanted clothing and footwear...
General Recycling News
Published in September 2024California is making it easier than ever to cash in empty beverage containers with more than 250 new recycling sites across 30 counties funded...
General Recycling News
Published in September 2024The U.S. Department of Labor announced the opening of the public comment period for its proposed rule, intended to protect millions of workers from...
General Recycling News
Published in August 2024The annual NextCycle Michigan Summer Showcase put the spotlight on 17 teams from Michigan and beyond, pitching reuse, recycling, composting, and recycled content projects....