April 2016

Published: May 10, 2016
Updated: May 15, 2017
by Editorial Staff

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The latest recycling industry news

Casella marks gains, hurdles in 2025 progress report
Casella Waste Systems emphasized both progress and challenges in its 2025 sustainability report, pointing to growth in recycling and community engagement.
Box demand slump signals strain in US economy
Cardboard box demand has fallen to its lowest level since 2016, a sharp reversal for a sector that expanded rapidly during the pandemic and one that some analysts warn could signal broader economic weakness.
AMP enters facility operations via RDS deal
AMP Robotics CEO Tim Stuart tells Resource Recycling about AMP’s latest RDS Portsmouth acquisition and the company’s future plans.
Women in Circularity: Heidi Sanborn
In this series, we spotlight women moving us toward a circular economy. Today, we meet Heidi Sanborn, executive director of the National Stewardship Action Council.
Federal Signal paves new way with acquisition
Federal Signal Corporation is expanding into the refuse collection vehicle market through a $396 million acquisition of Scranton Manufacturing dba New Way Trucks in a strategy aimed at capturing automated side loader market share.
Interstate Waste buys North Atlantic in Connecticut
Interstate Waste Services has expanded its Connecticut operations with the acquisition of North Atlantic Waste & Recycling, a family-owned hauler formerly known as Country Disposal.
Diversion Dynamics: Threading together a circular system for textiles
As seasons change, so do fashion trends, contributing to 92 million metric tons of textile waste globally. Today’s consumer habits are generating textile waste on a Mount Everest-sized scale, far beyond that pile of clothes on your bedroom chair.