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Published in October 2024Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) submitted the California Carpet Stewardship Program’s 2023 Annual Report to CalRecycle, highlighting a historically high recycling rate among other...
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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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California moves forward on plastic recycling rules despite greenwashing bill veto
Plastics machinery shipments mixed as investment grows
Bill introduced to standardize recycled plastic claims
Plastic Energy founder Monreal returns as CEO
PSRA reports on the state of polystyrene recycling in North America
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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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Solid Waste
Published in October 2024TOMRA has acquired 80 percent of the shares in c-trace GmbH, a German leader in digital waste management solutions. C-trace, founded in 2005, offers...
Solid Waste
Published in October 2024Stericycle, Inc., a provider of regulated medical waste management and secure information destruction solutions, unveiled its latest state-of-the-art Hospital, Medical and Infectious Waste Incinerator...
Solid Waste
Published in October 2024Los Angeles, California Sanitation and Environment Department (LASAN) has successfully diverted more than 1,000 pounds of cotton waste, primarily discarded fabric scraps from businesses,...
Solid Waste
Published in October 2024The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting public comment on a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) regarding a proposed expansion of the Lincoln...
Solid Waste
Published in October 2024The Ohio EPA has approved final permits allowing WIN Waste Innovations of Seneca County, formerly known as Sunny Farms, to proceed with plans to...
Solid Waste
Published in October 2024EQT and GIC disclosed that the EQT Infrastructure V fund (EQT Infrastructure) has signed an agreement to sell a 25 percent minority stake in...
Solid Waste
Published in September 2024Casella Waste Systems, Inc., a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Royal Carting...
Solid Waste
Published in September 2024For the fifth consecutive year, Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal have named Rumpke Waste & Recycling a U.S. Best Managed Company for...
Solid Waste
Published in September 2024Interstate Waste Services, Inc. (IWS), a leading waste-by-rail provider of solid waste collection, disposal and recycling services, has entered into a definitive agreement to...