Plastics Recycling
Published in March 2015The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers, a trade organization representing the plastics recycling industry in North America, urged caution in response to a recent...
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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
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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
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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 January 2015Plastic bottle recycling grew by 97 million pounds in 2014, increasing 3.3 percent, to top 3 billion pounds for the year, according to figures...
Plastics Recycling
Published in January 2015The American Chemistry Council (ACC) disclosed the winners of the 2014 Innovation in Plastics Recycling Awards. The awards highlight innovations in the industry by...
Plastics Recycling
Published in January 2015SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association launched its 2014 Safety Statistics and Awards (SSA) Program, inviting the plastics industry to contribute their information to...
Plastics Recycling
Published in November 2014Plastic bottle recycling grew 120 million pounds in 2013, edging up 4.3 percent, to top 2.9 billion pounds for the year, according to figures...
Plastics Recycling
Published in November 2014Novolex and Packaging Dynamics Corporation have entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby Novolex will acquire Packaging Dynamics. The $1.9 billion revenue company will...
Plastics Recycling
Published in November 2014Unifi, Inc.’s Repreve®, a recycled fiber brand and the official recycling and sustainability partner of the Detroit Lions, has teamed up with Matthew Stafford...
Plastics Recycling
Published in November 2014The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers released the Final Report of the Sleeve Label Working Group detailing recommendations the packaging industry can use to...
Plastics Recycling
Published in September 2014The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR), an organization representing the plastics recycling industry in North America, disclosed the publication of a model bale...
Plastics Recycling
Published in September 2014California State Senate passed SB 270 with a 22-15 vote to ban single-use plastic grocery bags. Environmental groups and local government advocates have overcome...