Recycling Events
Recycling Conferences & Events updates from North America
Tribal Communities Granted Millions in Grants to Reduce Waste
The NOAA granted $23 million in federal funding for marine debris mitigation efforts.
Law firm makes its case for Chinese steel overcapacity
Analysis by Wiley Rein LLP points to “persistent government intervention and subsidies” and focuses on three steel producers in China.
Westlake launches PVC recycling program with Houston Methodist Hospital
The Choose Pink pilot program will establish a collection system for medical plastics.
Electronics recycling in Wayne
The Wayne Green Team suggests a donation of $10 per carload or $50 per business load of reasonable size.
Over 250 new recycling sites to be added
Supermarket chains Save Mart and Smart and Final will get over $2 million each for reverse vending machines in 19 counties.Event in Mexico focuses on Latin American plastics recycling
The 20th LAPET – Circular Plastics Packaging LATAM conference has been scheduled for Nov. 13-14 in Mexico City.SK Tes opens battery recycling facility in Europe
Global electronics and battery recycling company says its Rotterdam, Netherlands, plant has been equipped to handle 10,000 metric tons of lithium-ion batteries annually.
Cylib battery recycling plant underway in Germany
Groundbreaking held for 30,000 tons per year electric vehicle battery recycling facility in Germany backed by consortium of European companies.Pennsylvania associations push for battery safety bill
Two waste-related associations in Pennsylvania encourage passage of lithium-ion battery producer responsibility bill.Hensel Recycling, Mastermelt Ltd. announce collaboration
The partnership is designed to enhance fuel cell and electrolyzer recycling in Europe.WM’s Planned Acquisition of Stericycle Cleared DOJ Antitrust Review
It must be noted that majority of Stericycle’s shareholders had voted to approve the transaction in mid-August this year.Lane County Board of Commissioners Moves Forward with Construction of Contentious Recycling Plant
The above approvals will help the CleanLane Resource Recovery Facility to move forward with the construction works.Republic Services Certified as a Great Place to Work for Eighth Consecutive Year
This year, 82% of the 5,000 randomly selected employees who participated rated Republic Services as a great place to work, far exceeding the national average of 57%.Wake County, NC Makes Changes to Mattress Disposal Program
Due to limited space and the impact on the equipment at other sites, these five locations will be where the county is focusing mattress and box spring collection from residents.Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History recognizes recycling technology
Advantage Metals Recycling donated a section from its 1961 “Prolerizer” to the museum.
Wieland purchases Aurubis flat-rolled products site in Buffalo, New York
The transaction allows Aurubis to focus on primary copper production, recycling and the multimetal portfolio of its smelter network while complementing Wieland’s core business and existing copper and copper-alloy flat-rolled production assets.