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Published in September 2025Casella Waste Systems, Inc. recently honored four organizations for their leadership in sustainability as part of Casella’s annual Sustainability Leadership Awards. The Casella Sustainability...
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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
- Metal Recycling
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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
- Solid Waste
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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Waste
Published in September 2025Recycling and other diversion strategies like composting are improving landfill rates by reducing the volume of waste being sent to landfills. According to the...
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Published in September 2025Sourgum launched its services in the Birmingham, Alabama metropolitan area. Known as the “Amazon of Waste and Recycling,” Sourgum offers a seamless online platform...
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Published in September 2025The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) awarded grants totaling $2.5M to 18 cities, counties, agencies and nonprofits to support and increase recycling in...
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Published in September 2025The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) unveiled its revamped Resident Education Kit, a free, all-in-one resource designed to make recycling outreach about cups and take-out...
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Published in August 2025New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced a groundbreaking environmental settlement, valued at...
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Published in August 2025Mack delivered its first electric refuse vehicle as part of “The Bronx Is Breathing: Reimagining a Cleaner Hunts Point” project. The delivery to Royal...
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Published in August 2025LRS, an independent recycling and waste diversion provider based in Chicago, has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, offering a transparent look at how the...
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Published in August 2025Six standout companies, organizations and agencies were honored this year by the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC) for their innovative strategies in addressing some...
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Published in August 2025Republic Services, Inc. reported net income of $550 million, or $1.75 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2025, versus $512...