Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS), a major U.S. plastics processor recycling more than 500 million pounds of post-consumer and post-industrial resin per year, donated $1 million to the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Advanced Materials Center. AMERIPEN opened registration for the first webinar in its "Preparing for Packaging Producer Responsibility in the U.S." series. The Feb. 21 session will cover state timelines. ...

A recycled paper mill closing its doors drew reader interest last month, as did legislative activity around the country, EPR implementation in California, new numbers on fiber disposal and a MRF operator acquisition.

AMERIPEN opened registration for the first webinar in its "Preparing for Packaging Producer Responsibility in the U.S." series. The Feb. 21 session will cover state timelines.  Every Can Counts established a U.S. chapter to encourage aluminum beverage can recycling.

Recycling technologies targeting batteries and rare earth magnets drew reader attention last month, as did coverage of an ITAD acquisition and a new e-scrap initiative from device manufacturers. The list below shows our top stories published in January in terms of unique page views. 1 | Firms develop battery-in-device processing system Sending battery-containing devices through the shredder is typically a no-no for several...

Battery recycling firm Ecobat appointed Thomas Slabe as chief executive officer. The city of Seattle, Washington banned the disposal of all batteries from disposal in solid waste streams.  Research company Corporate Knights named Sims Limited the most sustainable company in the world for 2024.  SWEEEP Kuusakoski and Recycleye deployed an AI-powered optical sorter for waste electrical and electronic equipment in...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: All in Metal and Gem Iron & Metal DBA Gem Lifecycle Solutions of Ontario, California; Capital Recovery Services of Spartanburg, South Carolina; Capital Trading of Spartanburg, South Carolina; Casterly of Singapore; E-Cycle Solutions of Chennai, India; ELifecycle Management of Hyderabad, India; EPC Global Solutions Slovakia of...

Logitech announced it will use more recycled plastic in its video conferencing equipment, and the electronics manufacturer offered to share its methods for incorporating recycled materials with other companies. Plastic Ingenuity earned a 2024 WorldStar Award for its electronics packaging.  REPREVE launched ReComfort, a filament yarn made from recycled nylon and polyester. The World Bank priced a seven-year $100 million...

CheckSammy received a $45 million investment to improve its transparent, measurable waste diversion.  Colorado's Circular Economy Development Center partnered with Grand Junction-based Business Incubator Center to promote the use of recycled materials in manufacturing.  Goodwill's Green Works received a $50,000 grant from the Foodservice Packaging Institute's Foam Recycling Coalition to buy a foam densifier. Machinex Technologies was hired to design,...

Supply chain automation technology provider Apkudo acquired Mobile reCell for an undisclosed amount.  The REMADE (Reducing Embodied Energy And Decreasing Emissions) Institute announced details of its 2024 tech summit and conference, to be held April 10-11. The organization is a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Energy and numerous recycling and energy stakeholders. Samsung has expanded its self-repair program to...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Bonanza Deals DBA E-Waste Gurus of Sacramento, California; Casterly of Singapore; Green Tech Solution of Monroe, North Carolina; KGS of Singapore; Lika Telecom Company of Kowloon, Hong Kong; Miramar Copies of Rancho Cucamonga, California; PC Recycler DBA Securis of Chantilly, Virginia; PT. The Ewaste Solution of...