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Published in May 2026Kentucky’s Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2) team recently welcomed metals manufacturing industry veteran Laura Haury as the organization’s sustainability project coordinator. Haury’s role will bridge...
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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
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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
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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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All posts tagged "metal recycling"
Electronics Recycling
Published in May 2026Redwood recycled over 20 GWh of lithium-ion batteries in 2025 – the equivalent of about 250,000 electric vehicles. Redwood has now opened the first...
Waste
Published in May 2026The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) is awarding more than $275,000 in grants to 14 local community partners as part of the...
Automotive
Published in April 2026Automotive recycling economics have centered on metals like steel, aluminum, and copper, but that’s changing more every year as the auto industry evolves. Today,...
Electronics Recycling
Published in April 2026For decades, electronic recycling was largely defined by risk mitigation. The industry’s primary mission centered on safely managing hazardous materials such as lead, mercury...
Equipment Spotlight
Published in April 2026Manufacturers Allegheny Shredders Sarah Lewey 800-245-2497 www.alleghenyshredders.com BCA Industries John Neuens 414-353-1002 www.bca-industries.com BHS-Sonthofen Inc. Rob Pioske 704-845-1190 www.bhs-sonthofen.com Eldan Recycling A/S Carsten Nielsen...
Rubber
Published in April 2026Willig Tire Recycling, one of Ohio’s leading tire recycling companies, has opened its second Ohio location, Willig Tire Recycling South, located in Hamilton, Ohio....
Metal Recycling
Published in April 2026The World Steel Association (worldsteel) released its Short Range Outlook (SRO) steel demand forecast for 2026 and 2027. Worldsteel forecasts that global demand will...
Paper & Wood
Published in April 2026Mid America Paper Recycling (MAPR), a fourth-generation leader in paper and recycling solutions, is celebrating its 100 year anniversary, marking a century of continuous...