MKV Polymers, a subsidiary of Germany-based industrial plastics recycler and compounder MKV, is opening a North American arm in Akron, Ohio. Metallium Ltd. has established a Western heavy-rare-earth refining pathway through a collaboration with New Frontier Minerals, Ltd. PayMore brand's stores now recycle more than 1.1 million pounds of e-waste each year and buy and repurpose 1.58 million devices. Ace...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: BlueSky Solutions of Charlotte, North Carolina Chicago Surplus Computers, Division of Comptech Recycling & Trading of Lombard, Illinois Computer Recyclers USA of Suwanee, Georgia Ecos Recycling of Tucker, Georgia Engrane Verde of Hermosillo, Mexico Full Circle Electronics CA dba Cal Micro Recycling of Ontario, California Ramos...

Industry organization American Beverage is marking six years of the Every Bottle Back initiative, with over $2 million in investments in 2025 and the delivery of 1 million recycling carts. The American Institute for Packaging and the Environment (Ameripen) and other industry associations released a report that estimates industry-led source reduction efforts decreased US packaging volumes by about 5 million...

Action Carting Environmental Services completed several key acquisitions in New York City over the past five months. Industry organization American Beverage is marking six years of the Every Bottle Back initiative, with over $2 million in investments in 2025 and the delivery of 1 million recycling carts. The American Institute for Packaging and the Environment (Ameripen) and other industry associations...

The US EPA selected American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) to recycle batteries recovered from the largest US lithium-ion battery cleanup. EACR expanded its commercial electronics recycling and solar panel collection throughout Maryland.  US Strategic Metals has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ionic Rare Earths Limited, including development of rare earths production from recycling at USSM's Missouri site.  Automotive industry...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: ITAD Logic of Neenah, Wisconsin Leo Electronics of Markham, Ontario Open Source Cellular of Dallas, Texas PCs For People of Denver, Colorado Quantum Lifecycle Partners of Richmond Hill, Ontario Secondlifephones Corporation of Inglewood, California Secure Ewaste Management of Chino, California After completing successful audits, the organizations...

The Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County, Alabama, will receive $1.5 million in Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act funds to support development of the new Orange Beach Center for Hard to Recycle Materials, expected to open in early 2026. Outdoor clothing company Cotopaxi partnered with resale platform ThredUp for its new dedicated resale shop and closet clean-out program....

The American Forest and Paper Association released its quarterly boxboard and containerboard reports, indicating higher production of uncoated recycled boxboard and lower containerboard production. The Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County, Alabama, will receive $1.5 million in Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act funds to support development of the new Orange Beach Center for Hard to Recycle Materials, expected...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: A Better Way Computer Recycling of Glen Burnie, Maryland Antr Electronic Co. of Kowloon, China AO Itad Services dba Spark Recycle of Northbrook, Illinois Apto Solutions of Atlanta, Georgia Attero Recycling of Roorkee, India B&K Technology Solutions dba Advanced Technology Recycling of Pontiac, Illinois Bass Computers-Tarpon...

China suspended controls on exports of rare earth elements and other critical minerals, as part of a trade agreement with the US.  CP Group and Cisek Inspections are partnering to remove hazardous materials from recycling streams.  The US DOE's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy awarded nearly $25 million for 10 projects to develop technologies that recover previously discarded critical minerals from...