News in Brief: August 10, 2026
An Alberta twine recycling contest, Pellitteri expands waste and recycling services into the Milwaukee area and the Canadian government awards funding to Guelph manufacturers amid tariff uncertainty.
Isabella Burke is a recent graduate of Rutgers University, where she earned a degree in Journalism and Media Studies. In addition to reporting at Resource Recycling this summer, Burke also reports for Slice of Culture, where she covers community issues and underrepresented stories across Hudson County. Previously, she reported on state government and public policy as a New Jersey State House News Intern. Her background includes experience in digital media, communications, and social media strategy for organizations including the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and The Daily Targum. She is passionate about storytelling, travel, art, and reporting on issues that impact communities.
An Alberta twine recycling contest, Pellitteri expands waste and recycling services into the Milwaukee area and the Canadian government awards funding to Guelph manufacturers amid tariff uncertainty.
Two new pilot programs are testing different approaches to collecting and recycling commercial plastic film.
The Oregon-based startup will use the funding to build a commercial bottle-washing facility in Lompoc, California.
Indiana awards $308k in waste tire grants The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has awarded more than $308,000 in grants to 23 solid waste management districts and eight additional organizations to support waste tire cleanup projects across the state. The funding will help local communities collect and recycle improperly stored or illegally dumped tires, which can create fire hazards,...
The company is acquiring three Gulf Coast companies in an expansion push.
More than 140,000 pounds of rubber from an athletic track at Palisades Charter High School in Pacific Palisades is being recycled into pedestrian walkways for the Los Angeles Metro system.
A July 7 online forum will explain the role of donation and resale in the textiles space.
The funding from the state recycling agency is aimed at expanding recycling access, supporting workforce development and increasing textile recycling capacity.
The regular turnover in student housing can leave big piles of trash, but there are solutions in place for at least some of it.
The Recycling Partnership announced the Recycling Participation Fund.
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