Plastics Recycling
Published in October 2024Leaders from Blue Polymers, LLC; Republic Services and the City of Buckeye, Arizona, broke ground on Blue Polymers’ latest innovative recycled plastics production facility,...
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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
- Paper & Wood
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
- 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
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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 September 2024Neste and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have agreed to establish a strategic partnership focusing on developing value chains for renewable chemicals and plastics for and...
Plastics Recycling
Published in September 2024Amazon has replaced 95 percent of the plastic air pillows from delivery packaging in North America with 100 percent recycled paper filler – a...
Plastics Recycling
Published in September 2024California took action to address growing global plastic pollution while spurring innovation and job creation. The state is launching new recycling.regulations, reforms and funding...
Plastics Recycling
Published in August 2024Loop Industries, Inc., a clean technology company with a mission to accelerate a circular plastics economy by manufacturing 100 percent recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET)...
Plastics Recycling
Published in August 2024Coperion and Herbold Meckesheim are collaborating technologies for the design and construction of entire PET bottle-to-bottle recycling plants. In addition to mechanical processing of...
Plastics Recycling
Published in August 2024The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has joined the Canada Plastics Pact. “SWANA is thrilled to join forces with the Canada Plastics...
Plastics Recycling
Published in August 2024Starting August 1, the San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD), Texas, no longer accepts single-use plastic bags in the blue recycling cart, even...
Plastics Recycling
Published in July 2024The plastics recycling industry is addressing the recent reports that only five to six percent of plastic waste that is put in recycling bins...
Plastics Recycling
Published in July 2024The Biden-Harris Administration is releasing the first comprehensive, government-wide strategy to target plastic pollution at production, processing, use and disposal. Mobilizing Federal Action on...