For half a century, state recycling organizations have tied together a diverse industry and worked to steer its future.

Two North American chemical recycling companies are expanding their footprints overseas in collaboration with other firms, according to announcements from the companies this month. 

Major grocery retailers and other foodservice businesses in Ottawa, Ontario will start selling foods in reusable, returnable containers later this year through a first-of-its-kind pilot program to help reduce single-use plastic packaging, according to a press release from the pilot's organizers. The Circular Innovation Council, a Canadian nonprofit focused on fostering a circular economy, announced earlier this month that it's...