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Published in August 2026Beverage container redemption rates for calendar year 2025 in the U.S. deposit-return system (DRS, aka bottle bill) states – with the exception of Connecticut...
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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
- 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
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
- 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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General Recycling News
Published in August 2026The Sherrill Administration, Trenton, New Jersey, invited nominations for the 27th annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards, the state’s environmental awards program recognizing individuals, businesses,...
Waste
Published in August 2026Miami-Dade County, Florida Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Deputy Mayor Roy Coley unveiled the Department of Solid Waste Management’s (DSWM) Zero Waste Master Plan...
General Recycling News
Published in August 2026Colorado’s ambitious effort to expand recycling access statewide is facing another legal challenge, raising new questions about the future of the state’s producer responsibility...
Waste
Published in August 2026Republic Services, Inc. a leader in the environmental services industry, released its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting nearly $1 billion in sustainability investments during the...
Rubber
Published in August 2026The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) projects total U.S. tire shipments of 330.3 million units in 2026, compared to 336.3 million units in 2025...
Automotive
Published in August 2026Hydro Aluminum, Shape Corp. and GM are combining local craftsmanship with circular materials for the next era of electric mobility, keeping American scrap in...
Electronics Recycling
Published in August 2026The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a Temporary Final Rule establishing new domestic sales requirements for black...
Business Briefs
Published in August 2026Remcon Equipment, Inc., a manufacturer of custom recycling systems and material handling equipment, has named Sean Johnston as its new chief executive officer (CEO)...
Waste
Published in August 2026Meridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, announced the asset acquisition of Sutton Disposal Service, LLC (Sutton Disposal), a Hannibal, Missouri-based provider...