Stories exploring Denver’s zero-waste plan, an Ohio plastics recycling start-up, Canadian PRO alignment, Michigan’s bottle bill and a leader in mattress recycling drew reader attention in November.
The list below shows our top stories published in November in terms of unique page views.
1 | Part 1: Breaking down Denver’s Waste No More ordinance
Denver has begun implementing its community-led Waste No More ordinance, sweeping legislation designed to transform the city’s waste collection system toward a circular economy model. Given the compressed timeline between passage and enforcement, city officials established key milestones leading up to the deadline of September 1, 2026.
2 | Ohio start-up turns plastics into high-end furniture
Ohio’s Marble Plastics began, as many good ideas do, from frustration and an unanswered question: Why were small, high-quality plastics slipping through the recycling system untouched? During his early career at the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, founder Joseph Klatt often found materials with clear value but no viable match, and those moments pushed him toward a different path. “I wanted to be on the side of actually doing the recycling part myself,” he said.
3 | Canadian PROs join forces to align design guidance
Five Canadian producer responsibility organizations are joining forces to provide clear, consistent guidelines to make packaging design recyclable, with plastics guidance anchored in the Association of Plastic Recyclers Design Guide.
4 | Michigan’s bottle bill at a crossroads
A new report from the University of Michigan warns that the state’s signature 10-cent bottle deposit system is faltering, with redemption rates dropping to their lowest level in decades and structural gaps threatening the program’s ability to support Michigan’s recycling and climate goals.
5 | Women in Circularity: Christine Kiourtsis
Christine Kiourtsis is president of Renewable Recycling Inc., a company that diverts mattresses and other difficult-to-recycle materials from landfills by recovering valuable components for reuse and recycling. With more than a decade of experience in recycling operations, Christine is a recognized advocate for advancing circular economy practices and innovative recovery infrastructure across the northeastern United States.
