Glass Recycling
Published in July 2026The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) commended the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) decision to update how glass is classified on the statewide collections...
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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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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
University of Edinburgh licenses breakthrough e-waste gold and copper recovery technology
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Resource Recycling Systems expands employee ownership with nine new shareholders
ReMA to recognize Jay Robinovitz with 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award
BlueScope rejects takeover proposal
RERF opens nominations for recycled materials employee award
TDEC seeks nominations for Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards
- 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
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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
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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
Tire Recycling Foundation names Circle of Change Awards finalists
- 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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Glass Recycling
Published in June 2026The Glass Recycling Foundation (GRF) recognized Rumpke Waste & Recycling’s Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio facilities for their efforts to successfully capture, clean and...
Glass Recycling
Published in May 2026Cullet LLC, a company building circular glass systems and infrastructure, has formed Cullet Ohio, a new regional operating entity created to acquire the assets...
Glass Recycling
Published in March 2026The Glass Recycling Foundation (GRF) has released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting measurable progress in strengthening glass recycling systems across the U.S through strategic...
Glass Recycling
Published in February 2026The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) announced the official call for submissions for the 2027 Clear Choice Awards, the recognition program honoring outstanding glass packaging...
Glass Recycling
Published in January 2026Some of the world’s largest glass developers, producers and packaging companies have come together for the launch of Responsible Glass – a global certification...
Glass Recycling
Published in October 2025From artificial intelligence (AI) powered optical sorters to increased recovery rates to mobile recycling efforts, the glass recycling industry is facing a wave of...
Glass Recycling
Published in September 2025The Glass Recycling Foundation (GRF) continues to make efforts to increase glass recycling in the U.S. by providing grants that assist with upgrading equipment,...
Glass Recycling
Published in September 2025Franklin, Tennessee launched a new glass recycling program in September. The new recycling program will initially be located within the footprint of the City’s...
Glass Recycling
Published in April 2025Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America (AGP-North America) , an operating business of Ardagh Group, announced a new long-term partnership with CAP Glass to invest in...