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Published in June 2021The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will invest up to $14.5 million for research and development to cut waste and reduce the energy used...
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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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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
Nevada Tech Hub and Redwood Materials expands access to lithium battery recycling in Nevada
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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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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
International Paper to build new packaging plant in Mississippi
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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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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 May 2021The Recycling Partnership announced a second round of grant funding through its Polypropylene Recycling Coalition. They will distribute nearly $1 million in catalytic grants to...
Plastics Recycling
Published in May 2021In the highest vote on plastic pellet pollution to date, a majority of investors at DuPont voted in support of an As You Sow...
Plastics Recycling
Published in May 2021by MAURA KELLER From PPE to medical and laboratory equipment to cold-chain insulation for vaccine transport, and even vaccine syringes, plastics play a significant...
Plastics Recycling
Published in May 2021The Coca-Cola Company introduced a new 13.2oz bottle made from 100 percent recycled plastic material (rPET) in the U.S. This new bottle will be...
Plastics Recycling
Published in May 2021Petoskey Plastics, an environmentally focused recycler and plastic film, bag and resin manufacturer, will invest $30 million in a new manufacturing facility. The COVID-19...
Plastics Recycling
Published in May 2021At its annual meeting and fall conference in St. Petersburg, Florida, the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) will present its inaugural William R. Carteaux Leadership...
Plastics Recycling
Published in May 2021The Coon Rapids Recycling Center received a $50,000 grant from the Foam Recycling Coalition (FRC) to increase the recycling center’s capacity to manage, process...
Plastics Recycling
Published in May 2021Test washing procedures were developed to determine whether on-pack adhesive and label combinations are fully compatible with the post-consumer HDPE or PP recycling stream....
Plastics Recycling
Published in May 2021Smithfield Foods, Inc. launched bold new commitments across its portfolio by 2030: to achieve consumer packaging that is 90 percent recyclable, reusable or industrially...