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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
The Battery Network joins SWANA as a corporate partner to advance safe battery collection
ABAT reports record breaking profits
UK recycling centers face more than 10 battery fires a week
New York DEC awards electric vehicle transition grants
Nevada Tech Hub and Redwood Materials expands access to lithium battery recycling in Nevada
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Key recycling bills advance to House of Representatives
DOE funded projects target more efficient cardboard recycling
ReMA issues new guidance to help recycling operations prevent and manage fire risk
Miami-Dade County’s recycling contamination rates drop to lowest level in years
Two workers killed in fire and explosion at recycling center
- Glass Recycling
- 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
ALLIANCE declares first-ever design for recyclability guidance for poly coated paper
AF&PA releases paper reports
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
- Plastics Recycling
- Rubber
Liberty Tire Recycling strengthens recycling efforts with acquisitions
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
- 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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All posts tagged "scrap"
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...
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...
Metal Recycling
Published in June 2023Technological advancements within the recycling sector have taken the metal recycling industry by storm, enhancing collection, identification, sorting and other key processes. Derek Pritchett...
Rubber
Published in May 2023Rubber Automotive Each year, the U.S. generates approximately 300 million scrap tires. While a number of these end up in landfills, the majority of...
Paper & Wood
Published in May 2023by MAURA KELLER While online shopping has seen significant growth over the last decade, the recent pandemic resulted in exponential online shopping by consumers, as...
Solid Waste
Published in July 2021by MAURA KELLER As the waste and recycling industry continue their efforts to be ecologically aware, the type of waste and recycling vehicles being...