Plastics Recycling
Published in January 2025Launched in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the APR Design® Guide for Plastics Recyclability, the inaugural APR Recycling Leadership Awards will recognize packaging...
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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
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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
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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
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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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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 January 2025Jaguar Land Rover is claiming a breakthrough in sustainable interior materials with the use of recycled polyurethane seat foam taken from its end-of-life vehicles....
Plastics Recycling
Published in January 2025Revolution Sustainable Solutions, LLC , a leader in sustainable materials and recycling solutions, has acquired Island Plastics, LLC, a producer of 100 percent post-consumer...
Plastics Recycling
Published in January 2025On January 1, California’s ban on plastic foam foodware (commonly known as Styrofoam) across the state went into effect. This ban was triggered following...
Plastics Recycling
Published in December 2024The Recycling Partnership’s Polypropylene Recycling Coalition released its inaugural annual report showcasing measurable improvement in the circularity of polypropylene (PP). Established in 2020, the...
Plastics Recycling
Published in December 2024A team from the Center for Sustainable Systems (CSS) at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) has been awarded a...
Plastics Recycling
Published in December 2024The recycled plastic resins market is expected to grow from $48.4 billion in 2024 to $109.4 billion in 2034. Fact.MR’s study shows that the...
Plastics Recycling
Published in October 2024Georgia-Pacific announced initial plans for one of the country’s largest mixed-use redevelopments and the intent to transform its iconic 51 story world headquarters and...
Plastics Recycling
Published in October 2024Nefab, a leader in sustainable packaging and logistics solutions, announced that PolyFlex – Part of Nefab Group, is opening a new facility in Grand...
Plastics Recycling
Published in October 2024Westlake Global Compounds and Westlake Dimex, business units of Westlake Corporation, launched “Choose Pink,” a pilot polyvinyl chloride (PVC) recycling program with Houston Methodist....