Plastics Recycling
Published in March 2026Cumberland County, North Carolina, the fifth-most populous county in the state with over 336,000 residents, received a $50,000 grant from the Foodservice Packaging Institute’s...
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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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- Electronics Recycling
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
- Organics
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
- Plastics Recycling
- Rubber
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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Alternative Energy
Published in March 2026The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has announced the seventh round of Renewables Ready Communities Awards (RRCA) to support nine communities hosting...
Business Briefs
Published in March 2026Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) president Scott Breen announced that Roxanne Sharif joined the association as director of sustainability. Sharif brings proven expertise as a...
Equipment Spotlight
Published in March 2026Manufacturers Bunting Eric Berchauer 316-284-2020 www.buntingmagnetics.com Dings Co. Magnetic Group Steve Tanzilo 414-672-7830 www.dingsco.com Gensco America, Inc. Sean Abenstein 800-268-6797 www.genscoequip.com IFE Material Handling...
Metal Recycling
Published in March 2026The nonferrous scrap market has long experienced cyclical swings tied to global manufacturing activity and commodity pricing. But today’s shifts are more structural than...
Metal Recycling
Published in March 2026Metal shredding has long been one of the most powerful – and potentially hazardous – processes within the recycling industry. Massive rotating hammers, high-torque...
Metal Recycling
Published in March 2026A group of over 40 employees of SA Recycling in Canton, Ohio have successfully voted Steelworkers union officials out of power at their facility...
Metal Recycling
Published in March 2026World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141.8 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2026, a...
Metal Recycling
Published in March 2026Following approval by the Ferrous Division, The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) board of directors will consider revisions to the ferrous special scrap tire specification....