A new fire report estimates $2.5b in damage across US and Canadian recycling facilities in 2025, with lithium-ion batteries still a major driver of incidents.

The global e-commerce packaging market hit $78.4b in 2025 and is forecast to grow at a 4.8% CAGR through 2031, with flexible packaging gaining share as corrugated slips.

pH7 Technologies is expanding its Vancouver facility with advisory support and up to $3m in NRC IRAP funding to scale platinum group metal recovery from secondary materials.

A Wisconsin firefighter is building a rural vape collection service as discarded devices with lithium-ion batteries continue to raise fire and handling concerns.

Device protection and services firm Assurant showed that iPhones were traded in at an average 3.8 years and Androids reached 3.96 years.

The country's battery recycling industry already contributes A$2.1 billion today, according to a new industry-funded report that calls for extended producer responsibility.

Nearly 300 laptops donated by former USAID staff are being refurbished and shipped to schools and nonprofits overseas through a reuse effort organized with World Computer Exchange.

Conference awards honored researchers, companies and policymakers for advances in plastics recycling as speakers highlighted technical progress despite difficult market conditions.

Proposals beyond packaging include boat wrap, hazardous products and oil containers, though infrastructure gaps and unclear producer rules remain, panelists said during the 2026 Resource Recycling Conference.

Wisconsin officials say food makes up about 20% of landfill material. A new state evaluation maps the policy, collection and processing gaps slowing deeper diversion.