The Circulate Initiative launched a responsible sourcing initiative to help support informal waste workers.
Bike manufacturer igus announced a line of bikes that have recycled plastic parts and are recyclable.
The National Waste and Recycling Association commended Sens. Carper and Boozman for introducing a resolution to raise awareness of the risk of lithium-ion battery fires.
NOVA Chemicals announced several internal leadership changes, with Greg DeKunder moving to vice president of NOVA Circular Solutions, Sarah Marshall becoming vice president of polyethylene marketing and Jennifer Woolfsmith taking the role of vice president of sustainability.
TOMRA and NEXTLOOPP demonstrated 100% purity and 100% yield trials for PolyPPRISM technology at a commercial scale.
Vermont’s bottle bill expansion bill, H.158, has moved to the governor’s desk, where its future is uncertain.