Plastics Recycling
California’s improved plastic bag ban went into effect. California’s previous bag ban, first passed in 2024, had allowed for thicker plastic film bags under...
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- Alternative Energy
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
UND receives grant to study wind turbines recycling
Commercial Solar Panel Recycling offers relief services for hurricane damage
- Automotive
Novelis wins award for recycled end-of-life vehicle scrap product
Ten-8 Industrial opens Florida Service to expand support for refuse and recycling vehicles
“Lead the Charge” global automaker ranking shows even cleaner EVs are within reach
EU Council and Parliament strike agreement
Stellantis and Bolt partner to advance deployment of driverless mobility in Europe
- 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
Glass producers partner to launch sustainable glass certification program
Glass producers partner to launch sustainable glass certification program
Innovations stimulate glass recycling
- Metal Recycling
- Organics
Google purchases carbon removal credits generated by organic waste processing
BHS partners with Napa Recycling and City of Napa for renewable natural gas facility
Over 12,000 tons of organic material diverted from landfills in California
Sustainable composting facilities grow
The evolution of innovative municipal composting program initiatives
- Alternative Energy
All posts tagged "size reduction"
Waste
The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) plans to make new investments in four initiatives to make waste reduction easier for families and...
Metal Recycling
North Carolina State University announced a new partnership with the Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) to enhance and scale up industry-driven training...
Metal Recycling
Alton Steel, located in Alton, Illinois, has closed its operations at the facility effective January 2026. The decision follows a comprehensive review of the...
Automotive
Recycling of plastics within vehicles is facing a critical turning point within the automotive recycling industry. While innovations in lightweight plastics [especially within the...
Plastics Recycling
Technology at the consumer level, such as sensor-enabled smart bins and mobile apps, is improving plastic recycling collection rates by enhancing consumer engagement. By...
Metal Recycling
Business Briefs
Novelis, Inc., a leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, has named Emilio Braghi as its new chief operating officer (COO). Braghi, who has been...
Electronics Recycling
Reconomy, an international circular economy specialist, has acquired a majority stake in LiBCycle through Reverse Logistics Group (RLG) by Reconomy. Munich-based LiBCycle provides an...
Waste
Kinderhook Industries, LLC, a middle market private equity firm, announced the closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle transaction for Ecowaste Solutions, a newly formed...