Plastics Recycling
Published in February 2024From flexible plastic packaging to sportswear to landscaping products, the use of recycled plastics in new and innovative products is on the rise, providing...
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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
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
University of Edinburgh licenses breakthrough e-waste gold and copper recovery technology
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Resource Recycling Systems expands employee ownership with nine new shareholders
ReMA to recognize Jay Robinovitz with 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award
BlueScope rejects takeover proposal
RERF opens nominations for recycled materials employee award
TDEC seeks nominations for Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards
- 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
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
Tire Recycling Foundation names Circle of Change Awards finalists
- 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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Metal Recycling
Published in February 2024In August 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) added copper to its list of critical materials as the U.S. shifts towards cleaner energy...
Rubber
Published in January 2024The rubber recycling and manufacturing marketplace is experiencing significant transformations, driven by both environmental concerns and technological advancements. As John Sheerin, senior director end-of-life...
Electronics Recycling
Published in January 2024Electric vehicles (EVs) continue to take center stage as the latest trend in the automotive industry. Auto recyclers are to becoming more adept at...
Alternative Energy
Published in January 2024The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), Arlington, Virginia, has announced its opposition to the U.S. Department of Treasury’s proposed change to a rule...
Alternative Energy
Published in December 2023SunZia, a massive clean energy project in the U.S. Southwest, has closed $11 billion non-recourse financing and launched full construction. Daniel Elkort, executive vice...
Organics
Published in December 2023The organic waste industry is experiencing tremendous growth, causing companies and consumers to take notice. According to Organic Waste Market: Global Industry Analysis and...
Metal Recycling
Published in November 2023The mining of minerals and metals for electric vehicles (EVs) and their batteries occurs in many locations, with different countries specializing in the extraction...
Electronics Recycling
Published in November 2023Automotive recyclers strive to utilize as many elements of an end-of-life vehicle as possible. To separate various components of autos, recyclers need to dismantle...
Electronics Recycling
Published in October 2023The speed at which technology advances and consumers purchase and replace electronic devices is staggering. As a result, the issue of e-waste management has...