Stories exploring independent PROs, a refuse collection truck acquisition, recycle bin tagging, a drop-off hard-to-recycle center and Colorado EPR progress drew reader attention in October.

Ansell Limited announced the launch of its expanded RightCycle Program, a sustainability initiative that enables industrial and scientific customers to divert used PPE from landfills. Closed Loop Partners announced a multi-million-dollar catalytic loan to Superior Fine Grind, an independently owned MRF in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. Every Can Counts US launched a new aluminum beverage can recycling activation at East Potomac Golf...

A two-year study urging scrutiny of e-scrap exports to Southeast Asia drew reader interest in October, as well as an ITAD firm's consolidation, M&A's effect on the industry, the Department of Energy's stake in a lithium firm and the US EPA's largest lithium-ion battery cleanup. 

Cyclic Materials signed a 10-year agreement for recovering and recycling rare earths from Vacuumschmelze's magnet production plant in Sumter, South Carolina. ITAD provider Mamoth and Fought’s Disposal Services in Pennsylvania are placing electronics recycling drop-off bins at two locations in Bloomsburg and Berwick. Marrs Recycling launched its redesigned website, where Oklahomans can access secure electronics recycling, hard drive shredding and...

In January-September the E-Cycle Washington program collected 9.71 million pounds of consumer electronics, lower by 0.8% on the year. Full Circle Lithium, a US-based lithium-ion battery fire extinguisher manufacturer, added two new distribution and representative partners, bringing its national distributor network to 10. Metallium applauded the signing of the United States-Australia Framework for Securing Supply of Critical Minerals and Rare...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: A1 Assets (dba Technology Surplus Depot) of Longwood, Florida e-Cycle of Hilliard, Ohio E-Waste Recyclers India of Nuh Mewat and Kosi Kotawan, India Matrix Info Systems of New Delhi, India Phobio of Kennesaw, Georgia Southeast Computer Recyclers (dba SECR) of Alpharetta, Georgia TES USA aka SK...

Chemical recycling company Aduro reported its quarterly results and provided a business update.   The Association of Plastic Recyclers is accepting nominations for its Recycling Leadership Awards. Germany's Erema and Australia technology firm BlockTexx are partnering to advance textiles recycling. Workforce platform Leadpoint USA named Jeffrey Bailey vice president of sales. The Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) submitted its 2024-2025 annual report...

Arcwood Environmental acquired ERG Environmental, and announced Carol Roos will join the organization as chief communications and sustainability officer. EGA Spectro Alloys launched the second phase of an expansion to increase aluminum recycling in Rosemount, Minnesota.  Germany's Erema and Australia technology firm BlockTexx are partnering to advance textiles recycling. Workforce platform Leadpoint USA named Jeffrey Bailey vice president of sales....

Florida's GreenTech Renewables and EcoRecycle by Qcells are partnering to accept end-of-life solar panels for recycling in Tampa Bay. Metallium added a second demo line to its new Texas plant to handle rare earths and semiconductor feedstocks. Sims Lifecycle Services released its annual sustainability report. The US EPA published a best practices toolkit for battery collection.

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: American Steed of Lincoln, Nebraska APCD (a wholly owned subsidiary of Iron Mountain Australia Group Services) of Granville, New South Wales, Australia City Mobile Ecotech of Clinton, North Carolina East Coast Recycler of Stafford, Virginia Electronics Recycling of Minneapolis (dba Electronics Recycling of Minnesota) of Minneapolis,...