URT, Hanil Eco Solutions partner to achieve Basel compliance

The companies are joining forces with the intention of enhancing recycling processes and create sustainable supply chain management, among other objectives.

Northern California city considers banning new recycling centers from opening

The city says they've received neighborhood complaints about trash, loitering and abandoned shopping carts.

Pitkin County Launches New Program to Pave Colorado Roads with Asphalt Made from Recycled Plastic

The asphalt, made with the diverted plastic film, will be used to pave roads throughout Colorado, reducing the need for raw materials and helping to close the loop on plastic waste.

California is One Step Closer to Tackling Fashion Waste

The fashion industry is the fastest growing waste stream in the US, and according to the EPA, only 15% of textiles are actually recycled.

Battery Recycling Projects Secured Substantial DOE Funding

It should be noted that the initial round of DOE funding had offered $1.82 billion for 14 projects.

Orange County Hazardous Waste Collection Event Touted as Huge Success

The noteworthy rise in the participation rate demonstrates the community's strong commitment to environmental safety and public health.

Cambio aluminum coffee pods designed for recyclability

South Carolina-based coffee firm Cambio Roasters calls its new pods the first ever aluminum coffee pods designed for Keurig machines.

Stewardship Agencies of British Columbia report jump in collection volumes in 2023

The EPR member organizations successfully diverted approximately 468,482.3 tons of end-of-life products from landfills last year.

Firm says £1bn plant will transform UK recycling

Eren Holding employs 14,000 people and has operations in sectors including energy production, paper manufacturing and retail.

Portsmouth uses AI to manage waste, streamline recycling

More than 100 tons of garbage move through Portsmouth RDS's MSW transfer facility daily.

International E-Waste Day 2024 to Focus on Forgotten E-Waste Hoarded in Homes and Offices

The 2024 edition of the program runs under the slogan “Join the e-waste hunt - retrieve, recycle, and revive!”.

DriSteem Partnered with Scrap Vendor to Boost Metal Recycling

The initiative aims to divert tons of recyclable materials from waste streams.

Stadler system sorting plastics in Italy

European technology provider Stadler has helped equip a 100,000 tons per year plastics sorting facility for Iren SpA in Turin, Italy.

China’s slowdown lowers global August steel total

Steel mills in China produced 10.4 percent less steel this August compared with the August 2023 total.

LRS Chicago MRF wins top NWRA honor

Material recovery facility designed and installed by CP Group earns 2024 facility of the year award from national trade association.

Scrap Expo 2024: All-in on decarbonization

As the aluminum industry embraces decarbonization by increasing recycled content, making the best use of scrap becomes more important.

Recycling organizations release municipal ‘acceptance’ data

Collaboration involving The Recycling Partnership and GreenBlue finds aluminum cans, cardboard and PET bottles are among the most commonly accepted curbside items.