Plastics Recycling
Published in November 2018In an effort to facilitate greater consistency in plastic sorting, the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently announced the development of The APR Plastic...
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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
- Paper & Wood
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 November 2018A program designed to expand market demand for recycled plastics has generated almost seven million pounds of new demand in its first year. The...
Plastics Recycling
Published in October 2018The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Bioplastics Division announced Danimer Scientific and PepsiCo as the joint winners of the 2018 Innovation in Bioplastics Award. The...
Plastics Recycling
Published in October 2018Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, one of the world’s leading petrochemical companies, and Loop Industries, Inc., a technology innovator in sustainable plastic resin and...
Plastics Recycling
Published in August 2018Loop Industries, Inc. is designing a fully integrated manufacturing facility to upcycle waste PET and polyester fiber into virgin quality Loop™ PET resin and...
Plastics Recycling
Published in August 2018In an effort to provide a consistent metric to guide the efforts of sustainability for plastics in the Circular Economy, two of the leading...
Plastics Recycling
Published in August 2018The Walt Disney Company’s commitment to environmental stewardship goes back to its founding more than 60 years ago and progresses into the future with...
Plastics Recycling
Published in July 2018The Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA) is notifying all New England municipalities that glass is an extremely valuable material. Whether crushed to a 3/8s...
Plastics Recycling
Published in July 2018California Bill AB 1884 (Calderon/Bloom), which calls upon dine-in, full service restaurants to only give customer straws upon request, passed the State Assembly by...
Plastics Recycling
Published in July 2018The Materials Recovery for the Future (MRFF) research program has partnered with J.P. Mascaro & Sons Inc. to pilot single stream curbside recycling of...