Composting company Agromin has signed a contract to run a California county's composting site, with plans for a major capacity expansion.

A number of data sources can be used to illustrate the steep drop in bale pricing that's been experienced in recent months. 

Low used electronics pricing in China, margin compression and inflation conspired to cut Sims Lifecycle Services' profits in half during the 2023 fiscal year, executives said. 

Exports of recovered plastics fell during the first six months of 2023, newly released federal trade statistics show.

Recycled plastics prices are at their lowest levels in some time, putting significant strain on material processors. Meanwhile, some resin buyers are abandoning PCR to purchase virgin plastic instead. 

A secondary aluminum company has begun licensing a technology to reduce impurities in molten recycled aluminum, according to the REMADE Institute. 

Exports of both recovered fiber and plastics fell during the first six months of 2023, newly released federal trade statistics show.

LRS has opened a $50 million Chicago MRF, giving the independent garbage and recycling company the ability to serve all parts of the Chicagoland area. 

Low prices for electronic components continue to dampen Iron Mountain's data center decommissioning business. Meanwhile, a group of ITAD and e-scrap companies boosted their profit margins even amid a slowdown in business. 

Likely hesitant due to difficult markets in the first quarter, ITAD industry players were fairly conservative in their capital expenditures early this year. But company leaders foresee bigger spending ahead, according to a new survey.