TERRA has added Vertmonde in Quito to its certified electronics recycling network, giving the organization a first member in Ecuador and extending its footprint to 120-plus sites.

AI adoption is expanding across packaging operations as costs fall and use cases widen, though concerns around accountability, ROI and cybersecurity still slow broader rollout.

ReElement and Mitsubishi Materials form a US-Japan partnership to expand rare earth refining, targeting supply chain gaps with recycling, feedstock sourcing and scalable processing.

International Paper plans a $225m box plant in Mississippi to replace an aging facility, with reported capacity of 1.8 billion square feet annually.

UNIQLO, WM and Piece of Cake expanded a clothing collection program to Los Angeles and Dallas, building on a New York pilot that collected over 7,000 pounds of textiles.

At PRC, former Jabil executive Cassie Gruber argued circular economy efforts often stall on internal habits and culture, as she introduced her CALM Impact beta platform.

A new fire report estimates $2.5b in damage across US and Canadian recycling facilities in 2025, with lithium-ion batteries still a major driver of incidents.

The global e-commerce packaging market hit $78.4b in 2025 and is forecast to grow at a 4.8% CAGR through 2031, with flexible packaging gaining share as corrugated slips.

pH7 Technologies is expanding its Vancouver facility with advisory support and up to $3m in NRC IRAP funding to scale platinum group metal recovery from secondary materials.

A Wisconsin firefighter is building a rural vape collection service as discarded devices with lithium-ion batteries continue to raise fire and handling concerns.