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Green News and Recycling Updates from North America
City of Lincoln, NE Introduces Land Phil Mascot to Lead New Recycling Campaign
The initiative comes as city officials look for creative ways to engage the public in sustainable practices.US states sue California over landmark plastics packaging law
California has been sued by 17 U.S. states, which are seeking to undo a new state law designed to limit ?the use of single-use plastic and promote recycling.China and the West are taking opposite paths on EV battery recycling
China has 85% of the world’s recycling capacity and a mandate to shred old packs. The U.S. has another plan: use them to save the power grid first.TerraCycle Acquires NLR to Expand Universal Waste Recycling Operations in the Northeast
The latest addition is expected to expand TerraCycle’s collection network and operational reach across the Northeastern U.S. region.NWRA Opens Applications for 2026 Recycling Awards
The last date of accepting nominations will be July 31, 2026, while the winners will be notified in October 2026.
Livingston County to Host 2026 Latex Paint Recycling Event on June 17
The recycling initiative is supported through a partnership between the Livingston County Drain Commissioner–Solid Waste Program and the Livingston County Board of Commissioners.Stericycle Agrees to $56 Million Settlement Over Controlled Substance Handling Violations
The settlement relates to operations conducted between 2015 and 2020 by Stericycle’s former Environmental Solutions division, which managed the collection, transportation, and disposal of regulated waste.Registration Opens for Inter-County Hazardous Waste Disposal Event in Nassau
The program also offers business owners an opportunity to dispose of hazardous materials through appointments arranged directly with the event vendor.S3 Recycling Solutions Expands to 34,000-Square-Foot Facility
S3 encourages organizations looking for a secure, transparent, and scalable ITAD partner to schedule a pickup today.Electronics recycling day set in New Philadelphia
Items that plug in or use batteries also will be accepted.Hanoi Students Collect 8 Tonnes of Waste Paper in Annual Recycling Drive
The initiative is part of the Striped Project, an environmental awareness campaign founded in 2015 by a group of Hanoi students.Gould Industries Expands into U.S. Market with Mississippi Manufacturing Facility Acquisition
The plant has the potential to produce up to 80 million pounds of products every year while recycling approximately 10 million pounds of plastic per annum.WM Announces Opening of Advanced Recycling Facility in Cambridge
The Cambridge facility wawsw first announced in 2024.
Pennsylvania House Committee Advances E-Waste Recycling Reform Bill
According to Borowski, the proposal reflects today’s rapidly evolving electronics market and growing volumes of e-waste.Republic Services to Acquire Hazardous Waste Assets from TD*X in Texas
As part of the deal, Republic Services will acquire a TD*X-owned thermal desorption facility located in Robstown, Texas, which is co-located with the company’s hazardous waste operation in the region.Sullivan County to Provide Recycling Collection Services for Bristol
The partnership highlights the importance of growing cooperation between local governments by using shared resources and infrastructure to deliver improved waste management and recycling services.