Ball announced CFO Howard Yu would step down effective June 30, and the company has appointed Daniel Rabbitt as interim CFO. Jennie Romer, known for plastics pollution work at Surfrider and at the U.S. EPA's pollution prevention office, will address e-scrap, textiles and circular economy policy in her new role at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The Northeast Resource Recovery Association...

The Electronic Products Recycling Association joined hospitality industry certification group Green Key Global's vendor program, which connects electronics recycling service providers with certified hospitality businesses. Iron Mountain acquired Dawsonville, Georgia-based IT asset disposition firm Premier Surplus. Summit 360 launched two new service offerings, Basecamp Asset Management and Ascend Field Services.

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Aleia DBA Surplus Service of Soledad, California; Comprenew of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Digital Tech International of Doral, Florida; Enviroserve Services of Dubai Industrial City, United Arab Emirates; GSM Club of Bronx, New York; Laptop Asset of Houston, Texas; Madenat Al Nokhba Recycling Services of Dubai, United...

Aduro Clean Technologies and producer responsibility organization Cleanfarms signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on recycling challenging agricultural plastics. The Association of Plastic Recyclers and ECOCE, a Mexican organization focused on improving plastic packaging design and recyclability, announced a collaboration on harmonized design guidance. Ayuda en Acción, Indorama Ventures and IMG Group joined forces to promote recycling as a...

Bolder Industries signed a grant agreement with the European Commission's Innovation Fund to build its first European tire pyrolysis facility at the Port of Antwerp. The Can Manufacturers Institute and Recycling Is Like Magic! announced more than 1.6 million empty aluminum beverage cans were collected during the 2 Million Cans Recycling Contest.  The Can Manufacturers Institute announced that its president,...

The Poland economic development ministry offered Ascend Elements up to $320 million to support construction of a lithium-ion battery materials plant. Blancco Technology Group acquired Key Deploy, a software technology that facilitates Windows asset reimaging post data sanitization.  Startup GreenSight Technologies won first place and a $125,000 investment through AngelCon 2025, an annual angel investment competition, for its work on...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: BES Traders of Mahwah, New Jersey; Ecostar Recycling of Dahisar Mori, India; Electronic Recyclers International of Fresno, California; Green Mountain Recycling of Oshawa, Canada; K12 Computers DBA Eleutheria Electronics of Lexington, North Carolina; King Fung Metal Electronics Recycling of Hong Kong, China; Monitor & CRT Recyclers...

Advanced Drainage Systems announced it acquired River Valley Pipe. Ameripen appointed Lynn Dyer as its new executive director. The California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery published its latest SB 54 Report to Legislature. The National Waste & Recycling Association and the U.S. Forest Service launched a public service campaign focused on safe battery recovery, responsible recycling and restoring public...

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery published its latest SB 54 Report to Legislature. Closed Loop Partners' Composting Consortium launched a grant program with the U.S. Composting Council and Biodegradable Products Institute. KIND launched a curbside-recyclable paper wrapper for its snack packaging. The National Waste & Recycling Association and the U.S. Forest Service launched a public service campaign...

Call2Recycle's Battery Blitz School contest, in partnership with the Chittenden Solid Waste District and Earth Rangers, brought in more than 4,000 pounds of batteries from seven Vermont schools.  Commercial Solar Panel Recycling opened New Jersey's first dedicated solar panel recycling center in Phillipsburg.  ITAD provider EPC announced its compliance director, Cody Luzynski, has been appointed to the e-Stewards Leadership Council. ...