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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.
Waste Connections Acquired NY-Based Royal Waste Services
The acquisition will further expand Waste Connections’ New York footprints.
CalRecycle, Diversys Software Collaborated to Modernize Tire Recycling Program
The partnership's goal is to update the state's tire recycling program, which currently handles over 50 million used tires annually.Casella to Acquire Royal Carting and Welsh Sanitation
The transaction is expected to close by Q4 this year, subject to customary closing conditions and necessary approvals.
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.