Houston-based Ace Green Recycling debuted its new Grid Metallics Processing System to recover clean alloy metal directly from lead battery breaking systems, bypassing the need for a smelting furnace. Batteries Plus renewed its partnership with the Green Bay Packers to promote battery recycling awareness. Ecobat is selling its battery recycling and specialty lead operations in Germany and Austria to Clarios....

Aduro provided an update on its pilot plant for chemical recycling. Brightmark said its strategic partnership with Indiana-based Lewis Salvage has recycled more than 1 million pounds of medical plastics Packaging heavyweight Amcor announced it was considering divesting its beverage business, during a quarterly investor call. CalRecycle, California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, has begun formal rulemaking activities for...

CalRecycle, California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, has begun formal rulemaking activities for the SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Permanent Regulations, and will accept public comment through Sept. 30, including a hybrid public hearing.  California organic waste recycler RE:CIRCLE Ontario released its inaugural sustainability report, detailing its efforts to reduce landfill dependency and maximize resource recovery for...

The city of Beacon, New York, launched a free e-scrap recycling collection program with recycler E-WASTE+. Commodity trading and mining company Glencore Canada completed its acquisition of battery recycler Li-Cycle. Battery processor Princeton NuEnergy announced the completion of its “Advanced Black Mass” recycling facility in Chester, North Carolina. The facility will process manufacturing scrap. The state of Washington’s Department of...

In July, the e-scrap sector saw notable advances in rare earth recovery, heightened attention from lawmakers, and significant legal developments. Certification oversight, surplus equipment fraud, and a major U.S. metals facility announcement also drew strong reader interest, ranking among the month’s most-read industry stories.

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: 4R Recycling of Bengaluru, India ER Teck of Hoschton, Georgia  FR Vision of Hoschton, Georgia Jiucheng International (dba JCI Envoka Group) of Atlanta, Georgia JMJLP-I (dba Texas Recovery Systems) of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Reading, Pennsylvania METech Recycling of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Denver, Colorado...

Federal and state policy moves on plastics recycling topped reader interest in July, joined by efforts to expand PET thermoform recovery, a major brand’s leap in PCR use, plus heightened scrutiny of imported recycled resin amid authenticity and market impact concerns.

Casella Waste Services announced CEO John W. Casella will be stepping down at the end of the year and will be succeeded by current company president Edmond R. “Ned” Coletta. Private investment firm Declaration Partners acquired a majority stake in sorting technology company CP Group with a mission to expand R&D and operational capacity. Plastic recycling company PureCycle released its...

CalRecycle, California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, is accepting public comment for the draft approval of the Reusable Beverage Containers Infrastructure Grant Program, a fund for bottle collection programs, until Aug. 19. Casella Waste Services announced CEO John W. Casella will be stepping down at the end of the year and will be succeeded by current company president Edmond...

Material Focus, a U.K.-based e-scrap nonprofit, announced the return of the “Great Cable Challenge,” an initiative to collect cables from around the U.K. and promote e-scrap recycling with the help of businesses and local governments. Battery processor Princeton NuEnergy announced the completion of its “Advanced Black Mass” recycling facility in Chester, North Carolina. The facility will process manufacturing scrap. ITAD...