At first glance, there aren't a ton of similarities between Portland, a green, liberal city of 650,000 people, and Dayville, a conservative, Eastern Oregon town of dozens of residents. 

Forget the next city or state over - Universal Recycling Technologies' Oregon facility will recycle e-scrap that traveled the equivalent of one-third of the circumference of the earth. 

Global economic concerns and rising interest rates put a damper on metals prices during the second quarter, although gold and silver values were up because of investor interest, according to a major smelter operator. 

In a wide-ranging hearing on electronics recycling and reuse, several U.S. senators heard discussion about how export restrictions affect U.S. industry. 

The British Columbia government will institute bans and other restrictions on single-use bags and food service items. A food retailers group says it's the first province to implement such a regulation. 

Polyolefins producing giant LyondellBasell has purchased a 50% stake in a Dutch plastics reclaimer that specializes in producing HDPE and PP flakes. 

Plastic resin giant NOVA Chemicals will build a large PE film recycling facility in Indiana. The facility will be operated by film specialist Novolex.

The British Columbia government will institute bans and other restrictions on single-use bags and food service items. A food retailers group says it's the first province to implement such a regulation. 

The five largest hauling companies in North America recently shared their financials, revealing a challenging first quarter across the board when it comes to recyclables pricing.

A Minnesota electronics recycling and reuse facility has hired four people with disabilities after becoming the latest company to graduate from e-Stewards' workforce inclusion program.