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Published in February 2026The Recycling Education & Research Foundation (RERF) has opened submissions for the Peter J. Avagliano Award. Now in its second year, the award was...
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- Alternative Energy
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
- Business Briefs
- Construction & Demolition
- 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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- General Recycling News
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
- Alternative Energy
General Recycling News
Published in January 2026The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will celebrate the 40th year of the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards in 2026 and invites Tennesseans...
General Recycling News
Published in August 2025New Jersey’s Murphy Administration invited nominations for the 26th Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards, the state’s environmental awards program that each year honors the accomplishments...
General Recycling News
Published in July 2025The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bipartisan spending bill for EPA and other agencies by a 26-2 vote. The bill proposes a 5 percent...
General Recycling News
Published in February 2025The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,400,000 for 24 small businesses to develop technologies to address public health and environmental challenges. These companies...
General Recycling News
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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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...
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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...