Recycling Events
Recycling Conferences & Events updates from North America
Nexwaste Purchased Three Residential Waste Collection Companies
Nerxwaste’s operations are focussed on the Texas Triangle of Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.
WM Announced Opening of New Elkridge Recycling Facility
The old facility had been in operation during the construction of the new facility as well as during its transition period.
Republic Services Announced Strong Start to the Year
The company, which spent nearly $358 million on acquisitions in 2024, is targeting over $1 billion in acquisitions this year.Tampa, FL Recorded 25% Surge in Total Garbage from 2020 to 2024
Food waste emerged as the single largest category of material placed in residential garbage carts, accounting for approximately 22%.Waste Connections Highlights ‘Better Than Expected’ Q1 Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Waste Connections reiterated its Q2 outlook, estimating a revenue range of between $2.375 billion and $2.4 billion.WM Opens $131 Million Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Facility in Suburban Philadelphia, PA
WM has one of the largest landfill gas-to-energy platforms in North America and has been a renewable energy player for nearly 40 years.FCC Environmental Services Acquired Florida WTE Facility
The acquisition deal is expected to come to a close by Q2 this year.City of Hoboken Announced Deployment of First Electric Garbage Truck
The purchase of the new vehicles were funded in part through a nearly $700,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).The Right Stuff Curbside Recycling Contest is Now Open to Victorville Residents
Also, the black trash carts should be used only for trash and not for recyclable items.Startup to Build Solar Recycling Plant in Florida
The facility, dubbed the River City project, will be built at an investment of $90 million, and will be located in Green Cove Springs, just south of Jacksonville.Michigan Clocked Record High Recycling Rate for Fourth Year in a Row
The state’s recycling industry supports 72,500 jobs, contributing more than $17 billion a year to the state’s economy.
Republic Services Urges Consumers to Recycle Plastic Water Bottles
It is not difficult to do so and this small action will make a huge difference, it noted.
Ardagh Glass Packaging Partners with CAP Glass to Launch Glass Recycling Services
The supply of high-quality cullets will allow the company to reduce the environmental impacts of its operations across the U.S.
Western Digital Collaborates with Microsoft to Recover Rare Earths from E-Waste
The new initiative will collect end-of-life drives from Microsoft's US data centers, which are then shredded and sorted by PedalPoint Recycling.$7.5m available to improve local recycling, waste reduction
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will distribute $7.5 million in grants to municipalities to support recycling and waste diversion at a local level.WA’s recycling system may finally get an overhaul
A bill dubbed the “Recycling Reform Act” has been working its way through the Legislature this session, with a shot at clearing the Senate and reaching the governor’s desk for final approval.