Plastics Recycling
Published in July 2026A newly released post-consumer plastic recycling study found that at least 5.1 billion pounds of post-consumer plastic generated in the United States were recovered...
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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
- 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
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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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Plastics Recycling
Published in July 2026The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced proposed rules that would make New York the first state in the nation to...
Plastics Recycling
Published in June 2026The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) released its first standalone, and fifth annual, 2024 PET Thermoform Market Analysis, providing a comprehensive look...
Plastics Recycling
Published in June 2026Freepoint Eco-Systems notified the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency that it would suspend “advanced recycling” operations at its facility in Licking County, Ohio. This announcement...
Plastics Recycling
Published in May 2026Neste has successfully commissioned its new upgrading facility for liquefied waste plastic (LWP) at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. This EUR 111 million investment...
Plastics Recycling
Published in May 2026Omni, North America’s largest processor of scrap metals and recycling company, and Plastic Recycling, Inc. (PRI), a vertically integrated plastics recycler and compounder based...
Plastics Recycling
Published in May 2026The Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), a North American coalition advancing scalable solutions to recycle polystyrene (PS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS), disclosed a new collaboration...
Plastics Recycling
Published in May 2026For the first time, more than 3 billion PET bottles and aluminum cans were returned through Swedenʼs deposit return system (DRS) in 2025, 130...
Plastics Recycling
Published in April 2026More communities across the U.S. can now recycle hot and cold to-go cups in their curbside bins at home, thanks to years of industry...
Plastics Recycling
Published in April 2026Neste has successfully commissioned its new upgrading facility for liquefied waste plastic (LWP) at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. This EUR 111 million investment...