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Published in July 2026The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) announced that Lynsey Baer has been elected as president of the board of directors. The fiscal...
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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
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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
- 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 June 2026Veolia, a leader in environmental services, has completed the financial close of its acquisition of Clean Earth, a hazardous waste management firm operating in...
Waste
Published in June 2026Liberty Waste Solutions, a provider of integrated waste and recycling solutions in North Carolina, has acquired Randolph County Garbage Services, a residential subscription waste...
Waste
Published in June 2026The New York City Department of Sanitation and its nonprofit partner the Sanitation Foundation unveiled the latest round of Trucks of Art, a unique...
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Published in June 2026The NYC Department of Sanitation announced two milestones in its compost giveback program. The Department has now given away more than 5 million pounds...
Waste
Published in June 2026The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) released three updated Technical Policies on key industry topics: the Development of Regulations Related to Solid Waste...
Waste
Published in June 2026The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently issued a patent for a thermochemical conversion process developed by Houston-based Edge Global Innovation Inc., marking a...
Waste
Published in June 2026The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACOA) is now accepting applications for the 2027 Community Waste Reduction Grant (CWRG) cycle and applicants could...
Waste
Published in June 2026The NYC Department of Sanitation announced two milestones in its compost giveback program. The Department has now given away more than 5 million pounds...
Waste
Published in May 2026Eco-Products® has become an Official Zero Waste Partner of the San Diego Padres, strengthening a relationship that supports Petco Park’s composting program and the...