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Published in March 2019A group of businesses and environmental leaders jointly launched the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC), a group of organizations working to guide the global...
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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 March 2019National Geographic and Sky Ocean Ventures have launched a global search for innovative solutions to help tackle the world’s single use plastic problem. The...
Plastics Recycling
Published in February 2019The Flexible Film Recycling Group (FFRG) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) joined the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and other State officials...
Plastics Recycling
Published in February 2019The shortlist for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2019 has been published. The winners will be announced on April 11, during the Plastics Recycling...
Plastics Recycling
Published in February 2019The global recycled plastics market is expected to reach USD 54.57 billion by 2025. Rising environmental concerns coupled with a stringent framework to reduce...
Plastics Recycling
Published in January 2019Starting January 1, 2019, New York City stores and food-service businesses can no longer offer, sell or possess single-use foam food containers such as...
Plastics Recycling
Published in January 2019Plastic bottle recycling declined slightly in 2017, slipping 3.6 percent to 2.8 billion pounds, according to figures released jointly by the Association of Plastic...
Plastics Recycling
Published in January 2019Berry Global Group, Inc. has joined the Alliance to End Plastic Waste as a founding member. This organization is comprised of 27 companies and...
Plastics Recycling
Published in January 2019The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) welcomed the announcement of a global alliance of companies in the plastics and consumer goods value chain...
Plastics Recycling
Published in January 2019by MAURA KELLER As more and more cities are starting to ban the use of plastic bags at stores, the recycling industry is setting...