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. ...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: AO Itad Services DBA Spark Recycle of Northbrook, Illinois; Comstock Metals of Silver Springs, Nevada; CTNY of Carrollton, Texas; Cyclic Materials of Kingston, Canada; Cyclic Materials of Kingston, Canada; eAsset Solutions of Falls Church, Virginia; eAsset Solutions of Falls Church, Virginia; Ecostar Recycling of Dahisar Mori,...

In April, Plastics Recycling Update readers were drawn to a story on how much PCR bottlers in California used last year, as well as stories on tariff effects, recycled plastic markets and which companies received FDA letters of no objection for their resins.

Circular Action Alliance announced that The Campbell's Company, IKEA and Starbucks joined the producer responsibility organization as new founding members. Nova Chemicals announced that its PE film recycling facility in Indiana achieved the Recycled Material Standard certification from GreenBlue for its Syndigo brand recycled PE. PureCycle and Brückner Maschinenbau announced they achieved a new milestone for the use of PureFive...

In April, readers clicked on stories about the expansion and implementation of extended producer responsibility laws for packaging and paper, as well as a story on commodity pricing. The list below shows our top stories published in April in terms of unique page views. 1 | Maryland legislators send EPR bill to governor A bill that would set up an extended...

Bridgestone unveiled a demonstration commercial tire made with 70% "recycled and renewable" materials. Circular Action Alliance announced that The Campbell’'s Company, IKEA and Starbucks joined the producer responsibility organization as new founding members. Circular Materials expanded its New Brunswick extended producer responsibility program for packaging and paper to include multifamily residences, schools and communities lacking recycling services.  Georgia-Pacific announced its...

The Canadian Vaping Association launched VapeCycle, a nationwide recycling program for vape devices in Canada.  The Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub expanded its lithium battery recycling collections at more than a dozen local fire stations. Oregon-based device reuse nonprofit Free Geek celebrated 25 years of operation in April.  SK Tes plans to build a 36,000-square-foot facility in Ireland that can...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Elements Industries of Singapore; e-Recycling Place of Columbus, Ohio; E-Waste Solutions of Phoenix, Arizona; Exigo Recycling of Karnal, India; Leadpark Enterprises of Hong Kong, China; Magnakom of Van Nuys, California; Mainstream Global Chile of Pudahuel, Chile; Minnesota Computers of Eagan, Minnesota; MJ Trading of Stafford, Texas;...

Agilyx completed construction of its first Cyclyx collection center in Houston and expects mechanical completion by the end of 2025, instead of in October as originally planned. The company also published its 2024 annual report. The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council reported that hospitals and health care settings can provide a steam plastic feedstock source for chemical recycling. Pet Supplies Plus...