Metal Recycling
Published in June 2026For decades, the U.S. scrap recycling industry has operated within a global marketplace, balancing domestic consumption with export opportunities. Today, however, a powerful combination...
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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Metal Recycling
Published in June 2026At the BIR Ferrous Division meeting held in Gothenburg, divisional president, Shane Mellor announced the release of the 17th edition of “World Steel Recycling...
Metal Recycling
Published in June 2026Year to date has provided a potent reminder of the extent to which global ferrous markets “remain highly exposed to geopolitical instability, energy disruption,...
Metal Recycling
Published in June 2026President Donald J. Trump announced targeted modifications to existing tariffs on imported steel, aluminum and copper products, reinforcing America’s national security while providing strategic...
Metal Recycling
Published in May 2026Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 1,769,000 net tons...
Waste
Published in May 2026CARE announced winners of the Person and Recycler of the Year Awards in conjunction with the organization’s 24th Annual Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The...
Waste
Published in May 2026The Recycling Partnership announced that founder and chief executive officer, Keefe Harrison, will transition from her role on July 31, 2026. After 12 years...
Metal Recycling
Published in May 2026United States Steel Corporation announced a $1.9 billion investment to build a new direct reduced iron (DRI) facility at Big River Steel Works in...