O-I Glass published its 2024 Sustainability Report Update, noting that it has 35 glass packaging collection sites to facilitate glass recycling for nine communities in North America.  A poll of around 800 California residents by the newly formed Responsible Recycling Alliance found that 60% of them opposed SB 1053 and companion bill AB 2236 when given information about the bills. ...

Lithium-ion battery processor American Battery Technology Company hosted U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm for a tour at the company's Reno, Nevada, recycling facility. Call2Recycle predicted that all-battery recycling requirements will be in place for 61 million Americans by 2027, because of recent legislation passed in multiple states. CALPIRG, iFixit and other right to repair advocates are hosting a...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: American Steed DBA RecycleMax of Lincoln, Nebraska; Brasil Reverso Gerenciamento De Descartaveis of Nova Odessa, Brazil; Champion Team of Kowloon, Hong Kong; KMK Metals Recycling of Tullamore, Ireland; KMK Metals Recycling of Kilbeggan, Ireland; Power Exchange Solutions of Mexicali, Mexico; Recycle Technologies of Blaine, Minnesota; Strategic...

Coca-Cola India launched a new bottle made of 100% RPET.  JianTai debuted recycling equipment with advanced extrusion technology and an energy-saving servo option. North Coast Seafoods is transitioning to 100% recyclable packaging supplied by Disruptive Packaging.  Novolex, a bag producer and film recycling company, appointed Ted Jackson as president of performance solutions, a business segment that includes trash can liners...

UK hauler Biffa plans to sue the Scottish government for over $250 million in losses after investing in a deposit return scheme that was supposed to start last summer but was delayed.  Carbios and Tomra Textiles partnered to scale up polyester textile recycling in Northern Europe.  A single-use cup recycling campaign by Keep Scotland Beautiful was successful in Glasgow, the...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Brasil Reverso Gerenciamento De Descartaveis of Nova Odessa, Brazil; E. Tech Management (Asia) of Kitakyushu, Japan; E-Cycling Puerto Rico of Humacao, Puerto Rico; Fukugen Business of Gojo, Japan; Recycle Technologies of Blaine, Minnesota; Refreshtek Information Technology Services DBA eCycle ON - Markham of Brampton, Canada; Strategic...

ITAD company Secure Enterprise Asset Management hired Clint Parsons as its new director of strategic partnerships. Solvay and Cyclic Materials signed an agreement for Cyclic to supply recycled rare earth oxide to Solvay's plant in La Rochelle, France.  Sunnking Sustainable Solutions added another shredder to its Brockport warehouse facility and is asking the public to help name it. The last...

ExxonMobil developed a duplex PE-based package with a high oxygen barrier and moisture barrier as an alternative to multi-material packaging. Keurig Dr Pepper published its 2023 corporate responsibility report. Packaging firm PAC Worldwide launched a line of Polyjacket flat polyethylene mailers with 50% recycled content, 45% of which includes post-consumer resin.   The Plastics Industry Association released a "Recycling is Real"...

Smart receptacle supplier Bigbelly held a grand opening for its first U.S. manufacturing facility, located in Methuen, Massachusetts. Wisconsin-based Green Bay Packaging acquired SMC Packaging Group, which is located in Missouri, for an undisclosed amount.  Packaging firm PAC Worldwide launched a line of Polyjacket flat polyethylene mailers with 50% recycled content, 45% of which includes post-consumer resin.   The Recycling Partnership...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Fair Deals Traders of Kent, Washington; Fukugen Business of Gojo-City, Japan; and Refreshtek Information Technology Services DBA eCycle ON - Markham of Brampton, Canada.  After completing successful audits, the organizations listed below achieved one or more of these NAID AAA certifications: physical destruction of hard drives,...