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USTMA: U.S. Tire Recycling Recovery Rate Hits 79% in 2025
Exports recorded significant growth, surging 270% from 253,000 tons in 2023 to 936,000 tons in 2025. The major export destinations included established Asian markets, especially India.U.S. Recycling Prices: Paper and Metals Firm, PET Weak
U.S. recycling commodity markets showed divergent pricing through September 2026. Recovered paper and aluminum cans maintained stronger values, while PET and natural HDPE faced pressure. RecyclingMarkets.net data placed OCC at $89.69 per ton, aluminum cans…Casella Faces Pressure to Reach 27% EBITDA Margin
Casella Waste Systems faces pressure from activist investor Jana Partners to reach a 27% EBITDA margin by 2029, compared with 22.7% in the second quarter of 2026. Analysts say acquisition integration, transportation costs and Mid-Atlantic…Colorado EPR Adds 13 Recycling Facilities, Expands Access
Circular Action Alliance Colorado has added 13 recycling processing facilities to its statewide packaging and paper EPR program. Participating facilities now offer more than 200,000 tons of annual processing capacity, while over 400,000 households have…JLT Recycling Plans $30M Maryland MRF With Van Dyk
JLT Recycling has selected Van Dyk Recycling Solutions to develop a $30 million materials recovery facility in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The project will include a 50,000-square-foot processing building and a sorting line designed for 25…Clear Recycling Opens Clinton, NC Scrap Metal Yard
Clear Recycling has expanded its North Carolina scrapyard network with a new location at 718 E. Railroad Street in Clinton, formerly operated by Sampson Salvage Co. The facility accepts ferrous and nonferrous metals, appliances and…Florida Names 10 Recycling Champions for 2026
The Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation has selected ten organizations for its 2026 Recycling Champions Awards. Honorees include Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, Niagara Bottling, WM, four public agencies and three Goodwill organizations. The awards recognize initiatives involving…Monroe County Launches Styrofoam Recycling Program
Monroe County Waste Authority in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania, has introduced equipment to process bulky Styrofoam packaging into compact blocks for resale to downstream manufacturers. The partially grant-funded system reportedly uses approximately five cubic yards of foam…Connecticut Mattress Recycling Hits Record 219,675
Connecticut's Bye Bye Mattress program collected a record 219,675 mattresses and foundations during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026. Retailer collections rose nearly 30%, but the annual report highlights a continued gap in municipal…Portsmouth to Pilot Automated Trash and Recycling Collection
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, will begin distributing standardized trash and recycling carts in Pannaway Manor in November 2026 ahead of an automated collection pilot scheduled to begin in spring 2027.
California Textile EPR Moves Ahead Despite Lawsuit
California's first U.S. textile producer responsibility program continues moving forward despite a legal challenge to Landbell USA's selection as the state's PRO. Producer registration remains open as major implementation milestones approach in 2027.
ORNL Rare-Earth Recycling Could Strengthen U.S. Supply
Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a membrane-based process that can recover high-purity neodymium, praseodymium and dysprosium from discarded permanent magnets, potentially creating another domestic source of critical materials for U.S. manufacturing.EU Aluminum Scrap Exports to U.S. Jump 243%
European aluminum scrap exports to the U.S. jumped 243% in 2025, intensifying concerns over scrap supply, recycling capacity and industrial competitiveness.ORNL Rare-Earth Recycling Technology Targets U.S. Supply Gap
Oak Ridge National Laboratory's membrane solvent extraction technology can recover neodymium, praseodymium and dysprosium from discarded permanent magnets. The technology has been licensed commercially as the U.S. looks for additional domestic sources of critical rare-earth…Michigan Offers $4.29M for Electric Refuse and Recycling Trucks
Michigan is offering up to $4.29 million to help public and private organizations replace eligible Class 6 and Class 7 diesel refuse and recycling trucks with battery-electric vehicles. Grants can also support charging infrastructure and…
California SB 54 Plan Moves to CalRecycle Review
Circular Action Alliance has submitted California's revised SB 54 producer responsibility plan to CalRecycle after considering more than 2,400 public comments. The filing moves the state's packaging EPR system closer to producer fee obligations and…