Nevada-based Comstock Metals has opened a solar panel recycling facility in Kings County, California, expanding its zero-landfill PV module processing capacity across the Southwest.

The state's new law gives residents more options to safely dispose of everything from single-use alkaline batteries to medium-format e-bike and scooter batteries.

Terex exceeded $25 million in ESG integration synergy targets and completed its REV Group merger, expanding its specialty equipment platform across waste, recycling, utilities and emergency services markets.

An Oregon federal court issued a limited injunction halting the state's EPR law for members of NAW, but rejected the majority of claims.

WM has opened two new facilities in Ontario capable of processing 30% of the province's total volumes under new EPR legislation.

AF&PA reported a 4% decline in containerboard production for 2025, while packaging paper shipments rose 2% in December and boxboard operating rates fell to 85.6% in Q4.

Liberty Waste and Waste Eliminator, two Allied-backed portfolio companies, started the year with tuck-in acquisitions expanding their regional footprints.

The Solid Waste Association of North America and the Product Stewardship Institute are formalizing their collaboration to address materials management challenges including lithium-ion battery safety, vape disposal and compressed gas cylinder management.

New Jersey just passed a bill restricting single-use plastic items, California has opened another round of public comment on SB 54, and other states are debating the right to repair, deposit systems and EPR legislation. Stay tuned to Policy Now for monthly updates on what's happening across the country.

As batteries appear in everything from light-up shoes to electric vehicles, new EPR laws are reshaping recycling requirements.