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01/04/2023

Making new glass bottles is generally considered the highest and best use for cullet, but recycling glass into a cement substitute is actually better from a greenhouse gas perspective, speakers on a recent webinar said.

Making new glass bottles is generally considered the highest and best use for cullet, but recycling glass into a cement substitute is actually better from a greenhouse gas perspective, speakers on a recent webinar said.Continue Reading→

12/21/2022

2022 was another action-packed year in recycling, with market fluctuations, major legislation passed and plenty of innovation through the value chain. Take a look at our 10 most-read stories of the year to understand all the trends shaping the sector.

Examining the trends that pushed and pulled on the industry over the past year can help provide insight into the 12 months yet to come.Continue Reading→

12/05/2022

Plastics producers rolling out chemical recycling technologies can access new feedstock streams by helping to finance secondary sortation facilities, according to a McKinsey study.

Plastics producers rolling out chemical recycling technologies can access new feedstock streams by helping to finance secondary sortation facilities, according to a McKinsey study. Continue Reading→

12/04/2022

The busiest container redemption center in Oregon got an upgrade, bringing the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative’s neural network technology to a consumer-facing location for the first time.

The busiest container redemption center in Oregon got an upgrade, bringing the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative's neural network technology to a consumer-facing location for the first time.Continue Reading→

12/02/2022

Balcones Resources’ recently signed MRF operations contract with the city of Phoenix is exactly the type of “huge step” toward growth envisioned when Closed Loop Partners bought a majority stake in the company, a Balcones executive explained.

Balcones Resources' recently signed MRF operations contract with the city of Phoenix is exactly the type of "huge step" toward growth envisioned when Closed Loop Partners bought a majority stake in the company, a Balcones executive explained. Continue Reading→

11/21/2022

Leaders from Dell, Google and Samsung laid out details last week on how their companies are building strategies around repair, device longevity and more.

Leaders from Dell, Google and Samsung laid out details this week on how their companies are building strategies around repair, device longevity and more.Continue Reading→

11/17/2022

Circular Solutions for Flexibles announced the five finalists in the running for its $3 million Alliance Prize for film recycling.

Circular Solutions for Flexibles announced the five finalists in the running for its $3 million Alliance Prize for film recycling. Continue Reading→

11/14/2022

E-scrap processor evTerra has activated its large-scale shredding and separation system in Nevada, a significant step in the company’s nationwide expansion project.

E-scrap processor evTerra has activated its large-scale shredding and separation system in Nevada, a significant step in the company's nationwide expansion project.Continue Reading→

11/10/2022

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s latest report showed that while involved companies doubled their collective use of PCR since 2018, in 2021 the use of virgin plastic rose back to 2018 levels.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's latest report showed that while involved companies doubled their collective use of PCR since 2018, in 2021 the use of virgin plastic rose back to 2018 levels. Continue Reading→

11/09/2022

Plummeting recyclables prices took a bite out of the largest haulers’ revenues during the third quarter, and executives foresee worse prices to come.

Plummeting recyclables prices took a bite out of the largest haulers' revenues during the third quarter, and executives foresee worse prices to come. Continue Reading→

11/04/2022

One of the country’s most notorious environmental groups says no plastics should be considered recyclable. But our editor says the numbers behind that assertion don’t add up.

One of the country's most notorious environmental groups says no plastics should be considered recyclable. But our editor says the numbers behind that assertion don't add up.Continue Reading→

11/04/2022

Building a solution: Plastic-to-concrete additive plant opens

CRDC Global is turning hard-to-recycle plastic into a concrete additive in Pennsylvania and plans to expand across the country as quickly as it can. The company in mid-October brought its first commercial-scale facility in the United States on-line in York, …Continue Reading→

10/27/2022

A new report from Greenpeace USA asserts no plastics in the U.S. meet the definition of recyclable. The head of one plastics group said the claims “could actually cause greater environmental harm.”

A new report from Greenpeace USA asserts no plastics in the U.S. meet the definition of recyclable. The head of one plastics group said the claims "could actually cause greater environmental harm."Continue Reading→

10/26/2022

T-Mobile sues electronics recycling firm for over $6 million

One of the largest wireless carriers in the country filed suit against its phone resale and recycling vendor, claiming it has been shortchanged $6.6 million.Continue Reading→

10/20/2022

Global plastics producers will invest about $100 million in a plastic scrap sorting facility to generate feedstock for both mechanical and chemical recycling processes.

Global plastics producers will invest about $100 million in a plastic scrap sorting facility to generate feedstock for both mechanical and chemical recycling processes.Continue Reading→

10/19/2022

The passage of SB 54 in California took years of groundwork, collaboration and the looming threat of a ballot initiative, according to individuals who helped propel the landmark extended producer responsibility bill.

The passage of SB 54 in California took years of groundwork, collaboration and the looming threat of a ballot initiative, according to individuals who helped propel the landmark extended producer responsibility bill.Continue Reading→

10/14/2022

Consumers are keeping their smartphones for longer than ever before, with the average age of a phone at turn-in surpassing 3.5 years.

Consumers are keeping their smartphones for longer than ever before, with the average age of a phone at turn-in surpassing 3.5 years.Continue Reading→

10/14/2022

A sustainability executive at ExxonMobil recently laid out details on the energy giant’s multifaceted strategy around chemical recycling, and it’s clear hopes are high.

A sustainability executive at ExxonMobil recently laid out details on the energy giant's multifaceted strategy around chemical recycling, and it's clear hopes are high.Continue Reading→

10/12/2022

Two major end users of recycled materials – one in paper, one in aluminum – recently announced milestones in their upgrade efforts.

Two major end users of recycled materials – one in paper, one in aluminum – recently announced milestones in their upgrade efforts.Continue Reading→

10/11/2022

A report from the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives targeted organics diversion, increased recycling and reduced plastic use as key elements in keeping planetary warming below a critical threshold.

A report from the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives targeted organics diversion, increased recycling and reduced plastic use as key elements in keeping planetary warming below a critical threshold. Continue Reading→

10/06/2022

Sony Electronics and EWASTE+ agreed to pay a combined $2.4 million to end their years-long entanglement in a lawsuit over CRT materials abandoned in Ohio.

Sony Electronics and EWASTE+ agreed to pay a combined $2.4 million to end their years-long entanglement in a lawsuit over CRT materials abandoned in Ohio.Continue Reading→

10/05/2022

Judge dismisses claims against 7-Eleven’s recyclable labels

Brand owners can label plastic products as recyclable even if local residential recycling programs don’t want them, because reasonable consumers wouldn’t assume the word “recyclable” means there are local facilities that accept the material, a federal judge decided.Continue Reading→

09/30/2022

Americans are united in their desire for better plastic recycling, but the question of where to locate facilities is running into familiar not-in-my-backyard resistance, complicated further by concerns about racial and social justice.

Americans are united in their desire for better plastic recycling, but the question of where to locate facilities is running into familiar not-in-my-backyard resistance, complicated further by concerns about racial and social justice. Continue Reading→

09/29/2022

Pennsylvania-based eLoop will become the first U.S. e-scrap company to install a robotic flat-panel display dismantling system from FPD Recycling.

Pennsylvania-based eLoop will become the first U.S. e-scrap company to install a robotic flat-panel display dismantling system from FPD Recycling.Continue Reading→

09/28/2022

Packaging producer Berry Global and brand owner Mars, Inc. are now putting PCR into plastic containers used for M&M’s and other confection brands.

Packaging producer Berry Global and brand owner Mars, Inc. are now putting PCR into plastic containers used for M&M's and other confection brands.Continue Reading→

09/28/2022

At last week’s E-Scrap Conference, speakers touched on myriad topics of interest to the broader recycling community, including fire safety, domestic recycling markets, brand owner recycled-content goals, EPR programs and more.

At last week's E-Scrap Conference, speakers touched on myriad topics of interest to the broader recycling community, including fire safety, domestic recycling markets, brand owner recycled-content goals, EPR programs and more. Continue Reading→