Metal Recycling
Published in January 2026Alton Steel, located in Alton, Illinois, has closed its operations at the facility effective January 2026. The decision follows a comprehensive review of the...
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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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Metal Recycling
Published in January 2026New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette have filed a public-nuisance lawsuit against a...
Metal Recycling
Published in January 2026Commercial Metals Company (CMC) announced financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended November 30, 2025. Peter Matt, president and chief executive officer, commented,...
Metal Recycling
Published in January 2026Circularity has become part of the public mindset, according to an international study commissioned by Every Can Counts that was conducted across 16 countries...
Metal Recycling
Published in January 2026In response to media speculation, SGH Ltd confirmed it has submitted a Non-Binding Indicative Offer (NBIO), together with Steel Dynamics, Inc. (SDI), for SGH...
Metal Recycling
Published in January 2026World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 140.1 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2025, a...
Metal Recycling
Published in January 2026Scrap Management Industries, Inc. (SMI), a leading ferrous and nonferrous metal recycling company, has acquired Allmetal Recycling, a scrap metal recycling company based in...
Metal Recycling
Published in December 2025Sortera Technologies, Inc., an aluminum sorting company with an upcycling platform powered by artificial intelligence, data analytics and advanced sensors, has closed $45 million...
Metal Recycling
Published in December 2025Commercial Metals Company has successfully completed the acquisition of Concrete Pipe & Precast, LLC (CP&P) from Eagle Corporation and ECPP, LLC for a cash...