Coverage of a Wisconsin processor's OSHA violations, an ITAD giant going public, hydrometallurgy technology and the E-Scrap Conference drew reader interest last month. 1 | Processor fined for CRT-driven lead, cadmium exposure Federal regulators have fined URT more than $200,000 for multiple instances of workers exposed to elevated lead and cadmium levels during cathode ray tube device dismantling at the company’s...

Call2Recycle announced two new board members, Sherri Berger and Kathleen Valiasek. Circular Electronics Partnership released its Circular Electronics Design Guide. ITAD firm ERI received the annual Impact Award in the governance category for sustainability excellence from the SustainableIT non-profit organization. Battery recycling firm Li-Cycle announced a partnership with Glencore, which will receive 100% of the mixed hydroxide precipitate to be...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Apt Ability DBA MobileSentrix of Manassas, Virginia; Ardroid of Dubai, United Arab Emirates; B&K Technology Solutions DBA Advanced Technology Recycling of Salt Lake City, Utah; Bansus Internacional Recovery De Mexico of Tijuana, Mexico; Citymobile of Singapore; Elements Industries of Singapore; Escrappy Recycling of Waste Electronic of...

An analysis of PCR supply constraints drew reader attention last month, alongside coverage of changes in recycling labels, medical plastics recycling, EPR fee mechanisms and black plastics sortation. The list below shows our top stories published in October in terms of unique page views. 1 | Analysis: Undersupply of PCR is ‘stifling’ brand goals A new report from Bloomberg’s market research division provides further...

Global packaging supplier Amcor indicated in its 2024 sustainability report that the company's PCR purchases reached 9.4% – or 209,000 metric tons – of total volume, nearing the 2025 goal of 10%. Bioelements, a Chile-based packaging supplier, partnered with Clemson University to test biodegradation of plastic film for sustainable packaging. CalRecycle announced changes for 2025 to its recycling program rates,...

Last month, readers were drawn to coverage of Goodwill's efforts on materials recovery, California's ongoing EPR policy development, glass recycling challenges and recycled commodity prices. The list below shows our top stories published in October in terms of unique page views. 1 | Goodwill sets its sights on recycling While Goodwill Industries International has long been associated with the reuse portion...

Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America partnered with the Don't Trash Glass program in Chicago to help enable glass recycling and to increase recycled content in packaging.  CalRecycle announced changes for 2025 to its recycling program rates, including refund value per segregated pound, refund value per commingled pound and containers per segregated pound. The organization also announced that $4 million in grants...

The Circular Electronics Partnership announced the release of its Circular Electronics Design Guide. The Electronic Recycling Association asked businesses to donate retired IT equipment in response to what the company described as an "urgent need from over 500 charities, schools, non-profits, low-income families and senior homes across Canada." Lithium-ion battery recycling company Momentum Technologies opened its new headquarters in Carrollton,...

The Circular Electronics Partnership announced the release of its Circular Electronics Design Guide. The Electronic Recycling Association asked businesses to donate retired IT equipment in response to what the company described as an "urgent need from over 500 charities, schools, non-profits, low-income families and senior homes across Canada." Lithium-ion battery recycling company Momentum Technologies opened its new headquarters in Carrollton,...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Corporate Ewaste Solutions of Olathe, Kansas; ELifecycle Management of Hyderabad, India; Encompass Supply Chain Solutions of Lawrenceville, Georgia; Hua Yi Hong Kong of Hong Kong, China; Motorola (Wuhan) Mobility Technologies Communication of Wuhan City, China; Re Sustainability Reldan Refining of Hyderabad, India; and Zungkei (HongKong) Trade...