Resource Recycling News
CalRecycle withdraws proposed regs for SB 54
In a late afternoon email on Jan. 9, the state's resource and recycling agency abruptly withdrew proposed regulations for the...
California posts initial recycling rates
The data showed that plastic packaging that will be covered under SB 54 is being recycled at very low rates,...
Greyparrot positions waste intel as key to effective EPR
Company co-founder Rish Mitra says data collected from a growing number of MRFs globally can help fine-tune emerging EPR policy...
Diversion Dynamics: Recycling partnerships are an art form, but crucial for progress
Whether you're operating a MRF, managing municipal contracts or navigating supplier relationships, the daily pressures pile up: financial constraints, shifting...
January fire data drives shift in recycling safety
A new industry guide addresses rising lithium-ion battery fires at recycling facilities as data shows a record 448 reported incidents...
Policy Now | January 2026 – Resolutions target packaging
Legislators introduced new measures as 2025 wrapped up and the recycling industry geared up for 2026.
EPA awards $58m for waste, recycling infrastructure
The second round of funding under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant program awarded about $58 million to 17...
House resolution aims to make recyclability central to product design
California Rep. Lou Correa introduced a resolution in December calling on manufacturers to redesign packaging with recyclability in mind, saying...
#PRC2026 Speaker Spotlight: Christine Yeager
Christine Yeager blends CPG leadership with advocacy, bringing energy to EPR and recycling debates. A former Coca-Cola sustainability director, she...
State policy drives tire recycling investment in Southeast
Liberty Tire Recycling is investing in $1.4 million of equipment upgrades at a facility in North Carolina, and credits the...