Recycling Events
Recycling Conferences & Events updates from North America
Washington Senate Approved Plan to Overhaul its Outdated Recycling System
Glass, metal, paper, and plastic bottles, cans, and boxes are all covered by the law.Veolia Announced Takeover of Vancouver WTE Facility
The Burnaby plant generates approximately 180,000 megawatt-hours of electricity per year, which is sold to local utility BC Hydro.
City of Slidell Launched Glass Recycling Program
A recycling facility in St. Bernard Parish will receive the recyclable glass that was gathered at the location.
Milton Officials, Residents Study Waste Hauling Plan
Milton Sustainability Advisory committee Francia Lindon said she now takes her recycling to a friend’s house that receives the service after her company stopped collecting.
N.J. County Launches Book Recycling Program to Reduce Waste, Save Money
The Resource Recovery Complex is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon.
Interstate Waste Services Opened New MRF to Serve New York City Area
The MRF will allow IWS to internalize recycling capabilities.Seattle Public Utilities Released New Community Impact Report
From 20222 to 2024, more than 2 million sharp objects have been removed.LRS Exited Wisconsin Market by Selling its Assets to GFL Environmental
In addition, the company has been exploring new markets, in alignment with its previously stated long-term growth strategy.City of O’Fallon Returns to Single-Stream Recycling
The switch to single stream recycling will be at no additional cost to residents.Leading Public Waste Companies Spent $11B on Acquisitions in 2024
The M&A spending in 2024 stood significantly higher than $4.2 billion spent in 2023.Denver International Airport Launched Pilot Waste Diversion Program
The Zero Waste Valet program was launched in June last year, in partnership with the compost firm Scraps.PureCycle Made Significant Progress in its Journey Towards Profitability
The CEO of PureCycle, Dustin Olson, stated that the company's 2024 financial results showed a $289.14 million loss.Dormant Hampden Waste Facility Set to Reopen
The facility will significantly reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills annually by reaching a 50% diversion rate.WM Florida Landfill Expansion Advances; Sites Approved for L.A. Wildfire Debris
WM has said the combined plans will extend the life of the landfill by 16 years.City of Renton, WA to Launch “Feet on the Street” Cart-tagging Recycling Project
Renton is joined by the City of Olympia and parts of Clallam County including Sequim, who were all awarded the opportunity to implement contamination reduction projects this year.Citywide Reuse Project Delivered Outstanding Results
Additionally, it witnessed increased collaboration from commerce and non-profits as well.