As Houston's role as a major port city raises concerns about electronics being exported overseas for processing, CompuCycle CEO Kelly Hess has combined convenience with transparency to change how residents recycle.  The company's new partnership with Goodwill Houston creates year-round drop-off access while ensuring that all donated electronics stay local and are processed in-house at CompuCycle's 130,000-square-foot certified facility in...

Arcwood is expanding its reach in the eastern United States with the acquisition of MXI Environmental Services/Dynamic Recycling.

Whether you're operating a MRF, managing municipal contracts or navigating supplier relationships, the daily pressures pile up: financial constraints, shifting regulations, market volatility and even operational challenges. It's easy to lose perspective when every day brings a new fire to put out – and hopefully not in a literal sense. But stepping back to remember what unites everyone in this...

California Rep. Lou Correa introduced a resolution in December calling on manufacturers to redesign packaging with recyclability in mind, saying advances in collection and processing technology aren't enough to meet waste-reduction goals. The initiatives outlined in the Design for Recycling Resolution highlight the importance of selecting recyclable materials and refining product design for end-of-life recovery, enabling manufacturers to meet consumer...

Illinois is the 12th state to launch a paint recycling program, while Maryland is poised to launch its own program in April 2026.

Interstate Waste Services, Inc. is expanding its footprint in New York City through the acquisition of Filco Carting Corp. This is a new chapter in Filco's legacy, which began as a single horse and cart in 1910 and has remained family-owned and operated for four generations. The hauler expanded its service area and relocated its headquarters to New Jersey in...

Enforcement of Oregon's Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA) now hangs in the balance after a preliminary injunction was filed challenging the law, arguing that implementation and enforcement costs could create undue hardship for affected businesses.

The nation's largest waste haulers delivered strong third-quarter earnings and expanded EBITDA margins despite lower recycled commodity values.

Extended producer responsibility legislation has rapidly expanded across the United States over the past two years, with seven states enacting packaging-focused laws that now cover approximately 20% of the nation's population.