The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: AO Itad Services (dba Spark Recycle) of Northbrook, Illinois Cosmo Computers of Fremont, California Digital ITAD of Edwardsville, Illinois EVVO of Cambridge, ON Garage Cell (dba Eagle Wireless) of San Antonio, Texas JYD Apollo Solutions of Dallas, Texas Semsotai USA of Frederick, Maryland SmartFix Mobile of...

Glencore's former head of recycling launches a critical minerals processing firm. Greeneye Partners managing director and founder Nicole Delich was appointed to the technical advisory committee for the upcoming 2026 update of the RIOS certification standard. ecoATM is growing its North American footprint with an expansion into the Canadian market at select Walmart locations. Computer Recycling has expanded compliant e-waste...

Consultancy Eunomia released its first analysis of the environmental and financial impacts of seven high-volume single-use healthcare plastic categories across Europe and North America. Canada-headquartered GFL Environmental bought Oklahoma's Superior Waste Industries from a private equity firm. Sorting technology company TOMRA Recycling appointed Lars Enge executive vice president of group strategy. The US Tire Manufacturers Association and the Tire Recycling...

Consultancy Eunomia released its first analysis of the environmental and financial impacts of seven high-volume single-use healthcare plastic categories across Europe and North America. Troubled Canadian organics company Fraser Valley Renewables, based in British Columbia, has closed in the midst of a court-ordered receivership.  Canada-headquartered GFL Environmental bought Oklahoma's Superior Waste Industries from a private equity firm. Aluminum company Novelis...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Cell Revolution of Edison, New Jersey Century PC USA of Sanford, Florida JYD Apollo Solutions of Dallas, Texas Madenat Al Nokhba Recycling Services of Dubai, United Arab Emirates NewJaisa Technologies of Karnataka, India RecycleTech (dba Assetworx) of Springville, Utah Sector 7 Recycling of Columbus, Ohio Tech...

Ace Green Recycling signed a multi-year supply agreement for master used lead acid batteries with Gold Star Metals, a recycler and aggregator of battery materials in the southern US. Canada's Government of Alberta (Environment and Protected Areas) is seeking public comment from stakeholders and indigenous communities on life cycle management of solar panels, to complement the Alberta Recycling Management Authority’s...

The Colorado Department of Health and Environment is accepting public comment on its extended producer responsibility law for packaging through Sept. 14.  Georgia-Pacific will purchase Anchor Packaging, with the deal expected to close later this year. PepsiCo reduced its virgin plastic use by 5% in 2024, according to its most recent sustainability report. The Plastics Industry Association said in an...

The Colorado Department of Health and Environment is accepting public comment on its extended producer responsibility law for packaging through Sept. 14. The US EPA is accepting applications for $20 million in Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grants for tribes and intertribal consortia through Dec. 12.  The US EPA launched Feed It Onward, a new national initiative designed to reduce...

An update on an Iowa CRT stockpile case drew reader interest in August, as well as federal funds to expand domestic capabilities for critical minerals, a surge in ITAD services ahead of the retirement of Windows 10, Ohio penalties for Closed Loop companies and an industry association's push for the US DOE to invest in recycling for critical minerals. The...

Delays on chemical recycling plants drew reader interest in August, as well as a major polypropylene expansion in Oregon, the collapse of global plastics treaty talks and a lawsuit over Oregon's new extended producer responsibility (EPR) law for packaging.