Battery recycling technology company Ace Green Recycling plans to become a publicly traded company, through a merger with Athena Technology Acquisition.  Battery recycler Ecobat received the first "Yellow Card" certification for a flame-retardant PP compound to be used in the electrical and automotive industries. Micro Center launched a consumer electronics dropoff program for recycling, and a partnership with nonprofit Compudopt...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Eco Recycling of Vasai, India; EMK Enterprises DBA AmpleTech Refresh of Phoenix, Arizona; First America Metal Corporation DBA First America DBA FAMCe of Fort Worth, Texas; GLC Recycle of Singapore; GLC Recycle of Singapore; goTRG of Milton, Canada; Green Star Services of Pittsburg, California; Lumsden Trading...

A major packaging merger, global plastic treaty negotiations, U.S. election analysis and a court ruling favoring brand owners were among the topics that drew reader interest in November. The list below shows our top stories published in November in terms of unique page views. 1 | Amcor to acquire Berry Global in $8.4bn all-stock deal Switzerland-headquartered packaging giant Amcor will acquire...

Recycling equipment supplier ADG recently completed a move to a larger, more modern facility in Stone Mountain, Georgia.  Istanbul-based construction corporation Doğa opened a PET recycling facility in Kirklareli and recently commissioned two Starlinger PET bottle-to-bottle recycling lines.  Battery recycler Ecobat received the first "Yellow Card" certification for a flame-retardant PP compound to be used in the electrical and automotive...

Circular Action Alliance named Rachel Wagoner as California executive director. Wagoner previously was director of the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.  The Circular Economy Development Center announced Marianne Mate as the satellite office coordinator for the southwest region of Colorado. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection awarded Recycling and Reuse Business Development grants totaling more than $1.8 million...

Assurant released its Q3 2024 Mobile Trade-in and Upgrade trend report. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the first-ever research and development permit for solar panel recycling to Commercial Solar Panel Recycling.  The Recycled Materials Association is suing the Minnesota Department of Commerce over the state's copper recycling law, which starting in 2025 will require a license for...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: DocuVault Colorado of Lakewood, Colorado; Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations TN of Nashville, Tennessee; Eco Recycling of Palghar, India; FHYH Trading of Kowloon, China; First America Metal Corporation DBA First America DBA FAMCe of Fort Worth, Texas; Green Star Services of Pittsburg, California; IT Asset Solution of Plainfield,...

Aimplas, the Plastics Technology Centre and others launched research to develop 100% recyclable flexible skinpack packaging using RPET.  The Asia Reuse Consortium released a report titled "Unpacking Reuse in Asia," which highlights pioneering efforts across the region and offers scalable solutions to the global plastic waste crisis.  The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery opened a second 15-day written...

The Asia Reuse Consortium released a report titled "Unpacking Reuse in Asia," which highlights pioneering efforts across the region and offers scalable solutions to the global plastic waste crisis.  The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery opened a second 15-day written comment period for proposed revisions to SB 54 on Dec. 2.  Consumer Watchdog and the Container Recycling Institute...

Assurant released its Q3 2024 Mobile Trade-In and Upgrade Industry Trends Report, which highlights how innovations such as 5G and AI are driving consumer behavior.  Robotics company Molg won a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to improve circularity of consumer laptops and batteries. Nominations for the Recycled Material Association's 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award are now being...