Recycling Events
Recycling Conferences & Events updates from North America
City of Scranton’s New Recycling Contract to Reduce Costs
Hereafter, corrugated cardboard and mixed paper will be picked up together every other week.
Amazon Achieved 85% Waste Diversion Rate in 2024
During the previous year, the company reported landfill diversion rate of 85%, up from 84% in 2023 and 82% in 2022.City of Pensacola Reinstated Curbside Recycling Program
Additionally, the program aims to encourage residents to participate in the program so as to contribute to a cleaner, greener Pensacola.SWANA Appointed Elizabeth Roe as its New President
Roe will replace Tammy Hayes, who will transition to the role of Past President of SWANA, guiding the board.Bill for Florida’s Comprehensive Recycling Plan Vetoed by Governor
The bill had received support from various recycling industry groups and local government associations.
City of Portland, MI Ponders Transition to Single-Hauler Waste Collection
On the other hand, concerns were raised about reduced competition, thus leading to monopoly of a service provider.
City of Port Angeles to Resume Glass Recycling
The newly announced recycling service has been launched in partnership with Seattle, Washington-based leading glass recycler Sibelco.WM Projects up to $29B Revenue in 2027, Driven by Recycling and RNG
WM also sees opportunities in pursuing environmental solutions business in coming years, particularly for hazardous waste, biosolids and PFAS processing and disposal.Circular Services Takes Over Operations of Two North Carolina MRFs
The new contract will help Circular Service to expand its national footprint into a new region of the Southern U.S.
Utah Renewed 5-Year Electronics Recycling Contract with ATR
The award of the contract follows rigorous, multi-phase scoring process carried out by the State of Utah’s Evaluation Committee.PureCycle Technologies Earned Greencircle’s Recycled Content Certification
The certification testifies the high post-consumer recycled content in these products, as claimed by the company.Texas Approved Right-to-Repair Bill for Electronics
The law will come into effect in September 2026.WM’s Upgraded Germantown Facility Now Accepts More Plastic Types
The facility captures the film, though the end markets for them are limited.Convertus Group Announced Acquisition of AIM Group of Companies
The transaction covers AIM’s facilities and operations, which were previously owned by Maple Reinders Group.Meridian Waste Announced Reopening of Huntsville C&D Transfer Station
The facility will operate Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CDT. It will remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays.Veolia Targets 50% Growth, Plans Major Expansion in the U.S.
It expects tremendous growth to its PFAS remediation technologies, including water treatment, incineration, landfilling and deep well injection, in the U.S.