Consultancy Eunomia released its first analysis of the environmental and financial impacts of seven high-volume single-use healthcare plastic categories across Europe and North America.

Troubled Canadian organics company Fraser Valley Renewables, based in British Columbia, has closed in the midst of a court-ordered receivership. 

Canada-headquartered GFL Environmental bought Oklahoma’s Superior Waste Industries from a private equity firm.

Aluminum company Novelis named Greg Schlicht executive vice president and president, Novelis North America, responsible for manufacturing and recycling facilities across the US and Canada.

The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio sponsored Fashion Week Columbus’ Recycled Runway textile event and awarded a $35,000 grant to Leveling the Playing Field Ohio to improve the collection of used sports equipment and ease re-distribution to schools, youth programs and other organizations in local underserved communities. 

Sorting technology company TOMRA Recycling appointed Lars Enge executive vice president of group strategy.

The US Tire Manufacturers Association and the Tire Recycling Foundation are holding a webinar series on recycling and end markets for end-of-life tires starting Sept. 23.

Waste hauler WM opened its new $50 million MRF in Portland, Oregon.