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HyProMag Texas Rare-Earth Recycling Hub Secures Power
HyProMag USA has secured electrical capacity for its Dallas-Fort Worth rare-earth magnet recycling and manufacturing hub. Magnet finishing is targeted for the first half of 2027, while the first integrated U.S. recycling and manufacturing phase…
Branch County Tire Recycling Drive Collects 1,310 Tires at Annual Recycling Drive
Branch County's annual scrap tire recycling event collected 1,310 unwanted tires in four hours on October 10, filling two semi-trailers. The Michigan event operates through EGLE's Scrap Tire Cleanup Grant Program with local coordination by…
Columbia County Reuse Program Diverts 100,000 Pounds
Columbia County, Oregon's Reuse Program diverted 100,000 pounds of usable material from landfill disposal during its first year. A dedicated Reuse Advocate recovers, tests and tracks items at the county transfer station before distributing them…Huron Valley State Bank Sets Highland Shredding, E-Recycling Event for Oct. 17
Huron Valley State Bank will host a free document-shredding and small-electronics recycling event October 17 at its Highland, Michigan, branch. Individuals and businesses may bring up to four banker's boxes of documents, while selected personal…Peoria Opens Transfer Station as Landfill #3 Remains Delayed
Peoria County has formally marked the opening of its new transfer and recycling station in Pottstown, creating an approximately 10-year bridge for local waste services following the closure of Landfill #2 while plans and permitting…Essex County Electronics Recycling Day Set for Oct. 17
The event is open to Essex County residents only. There is no charge, but participants must provide proof of residency. Commercial businesses are not permitted to drop off materials.Third-Annual APR Recycling Leadership Awards Open for Nominations
Recipients will join an elite group of past APR Recycling Leadership Award winners and gain national industry recognition, exposure to the 2,000+ PRC attendees, and the opportunity to showcase their work at the trade show.Mount Vernon to Host E-Recycling Event on October 24
Mount Vernon, Illinois, will host an electronics recycling collection with J&C E-Recycling on October 24. Residents can bring computers, televisions, appliances and other electrical equipment to the Public Works Department, with a limit of two…Houston Overhauls Solid Waste Operations After New $5 Monthly Fee
Houston is restructuring its solid waste operations following implementation of a $5 monthly administrative fee. Public Works is introducing new service-performance targets, shifting toward customer-focused metrics and funding the approximately $134 million solid waste operation…Columbus, Georgia HHW and Electronics Collection Set for Oct. 10
Columbus, Georgia, residents can bring household hazardous waste and selected electronics to a special collection at the Recycling and Sustainability Center on October 10. The event runs from 8 a.m. to noon, requires identification and…Meridian Waste Expands Virginia Collection Network Through Lafferty Acquisition
Meridian Waste has acquired selected assets of Meherrin-based Lafferty Disposal, expanding residential collection routes across Prince Edward and Nottoway counties in Virginia. The routes will be integrated into Meridian's Lunenburg Hauling operation and provide additional…Auburn, Alabama Sets Free HHW, Electronics Recycling and Shredding Event for Oct. 10
Auburn, Alabama residents can dispose of household hazardous waste, recycle electronics and securely shred documents for free during the city's fall collection event on October 10.West Virginia DEP Awards $70K to Expand Electronic Recycling
West Virginia will distribute $70,480 to nine county and solid waste programs for electronics recycling collection events and ongoing e-waste services through the state's Covered Electronic Devices Recycling Grant Program.Plumas County Residents Can Recycle Tires Free in Quincy and Chester
Plumas County residents can drop off unwanted passenger and light-truck tires free of charge at simultaneous tire recycling events in Chester and Quincy on October 17.Renewable Energy Plant Will Convert Landfill Emissions, Support Fort Worth, TX’s Trash Demands
Fort Worth expects a renewable natural gas plant at its Southeast Landfill to begin operations by the end of 2028. The project would capture landfill gas and could generate an estimated $2.5 million to $5…
Connecticut Tightens Bottle Deposit Rules to Curb Redemption Fraud
Connecticut has strengthened its beverage container deposit rules, introducing criminal penalties for large-scale fraudulent redemption of out-of-state bottles and cans as the state works to stabilize its 10-cent deposit system.