Plastics Recycling
Published in October 2026For years, extended producer responsibility (EPR) has been discussed as a potential way to address some of the economic challenges facing recycling. Now, 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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Battery recycler secures license to sell recycled battery black mass
The Battery Network joins SWANA as a corporate partner to advance safe battery collection
ABAT reports record breaking profits
UK recycling centers face more than 10 battery fires a week
New York DEC awards electric vehicle transition grants
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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
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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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A growing number of Americans urge SEC to preserve paper delivery
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
- Plastics Recycling
EPR reshapes plastics and packaging recycling
Triton Group and TenCate partner to turn retired turf fields into railroad ties
Recycle BC and SK Recycles awarded for flexible plastics recycling innovation
California moves forward on plastic recycling rules despite greenwashing bill veto
Plastics machinery shipments mixed as investment grows
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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
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Meridian Waste acquires Lafferty Disposal
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
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Plastics Recycling
Published in October 2026Triton Group, TenCate and iSustain announced a new recycling partnership that will convert plastic recovered from retired synthetic turf fields into composite railroad ties....
Plastics Recycling
Published in October 2026Recycle BC and SK Recycles have received a 2027 Canada’s Clean50 Top Project Award for Recycle BC’s work expanding residential flexible plastics collection across...
Plastics Recycling
Published in October 2026California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have imposed new restrictions on recycled-content and environmental marketing claims, while signing separate measures that...
Plastics Recycling
Published in October 2026The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) released its second-quarter 2026 report, showing softer shipment activity and stronger new orders and...
Plastics Recycling
Published in October 2026U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the Tracking Plastic Act, which would implement a standardized process for tracking recycled materials...
Plastics Recycling
Published in October 2026Plastic Energy, a global leader in chemical recycling, confirmed a new ownership structure and the return of founder Carlos Monreal as chief executive officer....
Plastics Recycling
Published in September 2026The Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), a North American coalition advancing innovative polystyrene recycling solutions, issued a comprehensive report documenting the current state of recycling...
Plastics Recycling
Published in September 2026U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the Tracking Plastic Act, which would implement a standardized process for tracking recycled materials...
Plastics Recycling
Published in September 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...