Dow announced winners of its 35th Packaging Innovation Awards, including a paper-based bag for dry batteries, lightweight beverage cap closures and reusable transport packaging for household appliances. ExxonMobil developed a thermoform containing 95% PE content that the company says is fully recyclable. The Solid Waste Association of North America announced its new RCon event for November 2025, which will replace its...

The Aluminum Association released the first update to its Aluminum Standards & Data since 2017, with more than 200 updates to industry standards.  CalRecycle extended the public comment period for the SB 54 final rules until Nov. 3.  The Solid Waste Association of North America announced its new RCon event for November 2025, which will replace its two legacy conferences,...

Data security company Blancco now offers a self-serve calculator to quantify the financial and ESG benefits of data erasure. ITAD firm Circularity Electronics has launched an AI-powered platform to help businesses maximize value from decommissioned electronics while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.  Mobile device recycler ecoATM has expanded its trade-in kiosks into several retail outlets, mostly in the Northeast, bringing...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Atrex of Singapore; E-Parisaraa of Bangalore, India; Green Technology Recycling DBA ACT of Canberra, Australia; Lan Global of Las Vegas, Nevada; Microtem DBA Technova Wireless of Doral, Florida; SmartWaste of San Jose, California; and Vision Green of Singapore. After completing successful audits, the organizations listed below...

Italy-based textile manufacturer Aquafil developed an ISO-certified methodology to measure the amount of microplastics released by the textile industry. The company described it as the world's first standardized measurement of the microplastic footprint of a textile product. Global chemicals major LyondellBasell finalized its acquisition of German chemical recycling company APK, with plans to further develop APK's LDPE recycling technology.  The...

American Beverage and The Recycling Partnership awarded a $148,800 Every Bottle Back grant to upgrade recycling for New Jersey's Hamilton Township and the Atlantic County Utilities Authority as they move to modernized, automated collection. The grant covers 96-gallon recycling carts and supports residential outreach. Italy-based textile manufacturer Aquafil developed an ISO-certified methodology to measure the amount of microplastics released by...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Abdali Tech of Salt Lake City, Utah; GNG Electronics DBA Electronics Bazaar of Navi Mumbai Thane, India; LapTop Shop of White, Georgia; Rocketdrop Renewed of Hudson, New Hampshire; SmartWaste of San Jose, California; and Zone Global of Sydney, Australia. After completing successful audits, the organizations listed...

ITAD firm AER Worldwide announced that Andrew Parlier is the company's new director of operations. Argonne National Laboratory's ReCell Center hosted an industry collaboration meeting that highlighted battery recycling partnerships. The ReCell Center brings together industry, academia and national laboratories and is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Vehicle Technologies Office.  Digital watermark supplier Digimarc rolled out an updated...

Digital watermark supplier Digimarc rolled out an updated version of its Digimarc Recycle software, adding several new features including the ability to work with graphics processing units, which are common in artificial intelligence applications. Fast-fashion retailer H&M said it will source feathers only from post-consumer recycled sources by 2025. Korean automaker Kia introduced a limited-edition trunk liner for its EV...

Compostable food service packager Better Earth acquired Betterbin, a recycling and composting education software platform. Digital watermark supplier Digimarc rolled out an updated version of its Digimarc Recycle software, adding several new features including the ability to work with graphics processing units, which are common in artificial intelligence applications. Manufacturer Full Circle Lithium released a fire extinguisher specifically designed for...