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Recycling industry addresses Beyond Plastics report
8+ hour, 7+ min ago (1727+ words) Editor's note: This multi-part series explores a report from Beyond Plastics about the recyclability claims for polypropylene cold drink cups from Starbucks. Part 1 explores what the report reveals about recycling. Beyond Plastics did not respond to several attempts to gain…...
The electronics recycling industry has a plastics problem
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (477+ words) For years, the electronics recycling industry has focused heavily on collection volumes, commodity recovery, and certification branding. Meanwhile, one of the most difficult and important environmental challenges in our industry has remained largely unresolved: how to responsibly manage end-of-life plastics…...
e-Stewards adds RGX as enterprise partner
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (187+ words) Editor's note: Electronics recycling will be featured in sessions at the2026 E-scrap Conferencein New Orleans October 26-28. Basel Action Network has added Recycle Global Exchange to its e-Stewards Enterprise Program, a move that reflects continued industry interest in marketplace-based approaches to enterprise…...
Data to verify recycling for Indy 500
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (1101+ words) As race cars zoom around the track for the annual race that serves as the official start to summer, Georgia-based Circular Solutions will be tracking discarded bottles and cans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway all the way from collection through…...
House advances Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (32+ words) The bill to fund infrastructure grants for communities more than 75 miles from the nearest MRF is headed for the full House of Representatives after clearing the House Energy and Commerce Committee....
WM, Circular Materials announce new Canadian facility
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (536+ words) Hauler WM will open a new preconditioning recycling facility (PCF) in Edmonton in early 2027, bringing advanced optical sorting to Alberta as Circular Materials prepares to add materials to the province's extended producer responsibility (EPR) program this fall. Under Alberta's EPR…...
Ball, Novelis give capacity updates
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (438+ words) Major rolled aluminum companies Novelis and Ball Corp. both are optimistic that long-term demand for beverage cans is durable, driven by substitution for glass or plastic containers as well as strength in new beverage categories." Novelis is working to restart…...
How critical mineral alliances aim to shape the future of e-scrap metals
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (192+ words) Editor's note: Electronics recycling and critical minerals will be featured in sessions at the 2026 E-scrap Conference in New Orleans October 26-28." Re Element Technologies, a company that specializes in refining rare earth elements and battery materials from both mined and recycled…...
Oregon OKs end-market verification from CAA
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (371+ words) Bob Pool / Shutterstock This week the Oregon DEQ announced approval of Circular Action Alliance's (CAA's) responsible end markets (REM) program plan amendment, the latest piece to fall into place. The amendment establishes how end markets and downstream facilities can demonstrate…...
Revised CA budget includes $200m for recycling
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (916+ words) Kit Leong / Shutterstock In a move that surprised some stakeholders, a revised California budget proposal includes more than $200 million for beverage container recycling, to help stabilize markets, improve material quality and expand redemption access. Cal Recycle's proposal in the revised…...
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