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05/03/2025

STEEL IMPORTS UP 2.5 PERCENT IN 2024
Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,123,000 net tons (NT) of steel in December 2024, including 1,820,000 net tons (NT) of finished steel (up 2.7 percent and 14.3 percent, respectively, vs. November 2024).
https://americanrecycler.com/steel-imports-up-2-5-percent-in-2024/

26/02/2025

Continuous Evolution in the Auto Recycling Industry
Look back a few decades and you’d be amazed at how the automotive recycling industry has evolved.

Look back a few decades and you’d be amazed at how the automotive recycling industry has evolved. Long gone are the dusty “junk yards” of previous generations – today’s auto recycling enterprises are technology-driven, streamlined companies that are embracing the latest innovations in dism...

14/02/2025

Innovations In Plastic Recycling Technology
While recycling technology has advanced, particularly in the plastics arena, there is more work to be done to build a circular economy. https://americanrecycler.com/innovations-in-plastic-recycling-technology/

28/01/2025

NJDEP Grants Permit For Solar Panel Recycling

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has granted the first-ever permit for solar panel recycling to Commercial Solar Panel Recycling, located in Phillipsburg’s Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ).
https://americanrecycler.com/njdep-grants-permit-for-solar-panel-recycling/

07/01/2025

https://americanrecycler.com/the-challenge-of-food-waste-recycling-2/

The food waste recycling sector is facing significant challenges, with approximately one-third of all food produced globally going to waste. Efforts to address this issue include ambitious goals, such as the U.S. commitment to reduce food waste by 50 percent by 2030. While food waste reduction is be...

23/12/2024

Happy Holidays

25/11/2024

As we approach the Thanksgiving season, it’s a wonderful time to reflect on the spirit of gratitude and collaboration that defines our recycling and manufacturing community. At American Recycler, we recognize the vital role each of you plays in advancing sustainability and responsible waste management practices. From innovative recycling solutions to effective manufacturing processes, your contributions significantly impact our environment and society.

30/10/2024

Have a Happy Halloween!

23/10/2024

THE LEGISLATIVE LANDSCAPE OF AUTO RECYCLING
You may think auto recycling is just about scrapping end-of-life vehicles, but both state and federal legislation initiatives are shifting the landscape dramatically.

You may think auto recycling is just about scrapping end-of-life vehicles, but both state and federal legislation initiatives are shifting the landscape dramatically. States are pushing for stricter recycling mandates and incentives for using recycled materials in manufacturing. Meanwhile, federal i...

16/10/2024

TIRE RECYCLING MARKET AND TRENDS
Tire waste can be transformed into a wide range of innovative products.

Tire waste can be transformed into a wide range of innovative products. For example, recycled tire rubber is used to create recreation surfaces and athletic tracks and tire derived aggregate is also being used for infiltration galleries that filter stormwater. More recently, recycled tire rubber is....

19/08/2024

CPM Holds Grand Opening At Facility In Waterloo
CPM Holdings Inc. (CPM), a leading global supplier of process equipment, engineered technologies, and related aftermarket parts and services, today unveiled its new state of the art facility to serve the animal feed, oilseed, alternative fuel, and other industries.

CPM Holdings Inc. (CPM), a leading global supplier of process equipment, engineered technologies and related aftermarket parts and services, today unveiled its new state of the art facility to serve the animal feed, oilseed, alternative fuel and other industries. The new site in Waterloo, Iowa, prod...

06/08/2024

Improving Plastic Recycling Viability

The plastics recycling industry is addressing the recent reports that only five to six percent of plastic waste that is put in recycling bins by consumers, is actually recycled. Why and what needs to change?
https://americanrecycler.com/improving-plastic-recycling-viability/

29/07/2024

The Ebb & Flow Of The U.S. Auto Recycling Market

After experiencing a couple of very solid years during the pandemic and post-COVID, the automotive recycling industry is experiencing a slight pull-back as new and aftermarket part availability increased. https://americanrecycler.com/the-ebb-flow-of-the-u-s-auto-recycling-market/

12/07/2024

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08/07/2024

Innovations within the C&D Recycling Market

From new regulations to deconstruction trends to fluctuating valuation of materials, the construction and demolition (C&D) recycling market is facing a myriad of new issues, trends, regulations, and challenges in recent years.
https://americanrecycler.com/innovations-within-the-cd-recycling-market/

01/07/2024

24/06/2024

Plastics Recycling Faces Change And Innovation

From chemical processing of recycling plastics to eliminating single-use plastics to developing biodegradable polymers, the plastic recycling industry is facing continuous change and innovation.
https://americanrecycler.com/plastics-recycling-faces-change-and-innovation/

10/06/2024

Closed-Loop Recycling In The EV Market

As consumers’ attention is turned toward the latest electric vehicle technology gracing the automotive industry, interest has been piqued about closed-loop recycling in the EV market.
https://americanrecycler.com/closed-loop-recycling-in-the-ev-market/