The busiest container redemption center in Oregon got an upgrade, bringing the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative's neural network technology to a consumer-facing location for the first time.

Dow and WM are partnering on a pilot program that will give some Chicago residents the option of recycling plastic films curbside.

A polishing system that removes the majority of nicks and scratches from Apple Watches can now support all models.

Redwood Materials, a company founded on recycling lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles, launched a consumer recycling program in partnership with Audi to capture more batteries.

Circular Solutions for Flexibles announced the five finalists in the running for its $3 million Alliance Prize for film recycling.

Recent research found that the average Californian has to drive for 6.2 minutes to their nearest PE film recycling location, and that store drop-off programs collect over 8,700 tons of the material each year.

According to federal data, the waste and recycling industry injury rate fell in 2021, bringing it to the lowest point since 2006.  According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illness report, the injury and illness rate for solid waste landfill workers fell from 3.4 incidents per 100 full-time employees to 2.2 incidents per...

Model extended producer responsibility bills and federal funding were two hot topics at the 2022 National Recycling Congress, with panelists calling for packaging reduction and a broad overhaul of the recycling system.  The 2022 National Recycling Congress was held virtually on Nov. 9 and Nov. 10, put on by the National Recycling Coalition.  In the Nov. 9 plenary session "State...

Looking to support employees and set a higher bar for quality, Oregon-based Far West Recycling certified its northeast Portland facility to the Recycling Industry Operating Standard. It is the first MRF to do so. 

It has long been acknowledged in the reuse world that some smart items, such as fitness trackers, are difficult to properly wipe personal data from. One organization is now taking steps to address the problem.