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From Resource Recycling
May 26
Over 140 members of Teamsters Local 350 at Recology ratified a five-year contract.
Sortera Technologies, Inc. announced its second processing facility in Lebanon, Tennessee, is moving into full operational status this month.
May 20
Clean Harbors executive chair and CTO Alan McKim plans to retire from the company he founded.
May 19
Ardagh Glass Packaging launched the “Clearly Ardagh” strategic initiative, including continued evaluation of its manufacturing capacity,
May 18
The City of Kirkland was honored as the Recycler of the Year by the Washington State Recycling Association, recognizing the city’s efforts in advancing recycling, composting and waste reduction through its Sort Smart Challenge.
Genesee County in Michigan is moving forward with construction of a $12 million drop-off recycling center.
International Paper acquired a converting facility in Dover, Delaware, from Delmarva Corrugated Packaging.
Recycle Depot, the public recycling network of the Circular CRV Association, is expanding into the Sacramento region to improve beverage container redemption access in California.
May 15
US elementary school students collected more than 3 million aluminum beverage cans during this year’s Million Cans Recycling Contest from the Can Manufacturers Institute and The Recycling Society.
May 13
GreenEducation.US is hosting a free webinar June 24 on Community Strategies for Financing Circularity.
Liberty Tire released its annual sustainability report, showing 219 million tires collected and 81% beneficial use and recycling.
Hauler WM named Tara Hemmer as chief operating officer, succeeding Rafael Carrasco upon his retirement.
May 12
CP Group expanded its panel fabrication shop into a new 13,400 square foot facility in San Diego.
Smurfit Westrock published its 2025 sustainability report, the first containing 2030 targets for the combined Smurfit Kappa and WestRock companies.
May 11
CARE (Carpet America Recovery Effort) named its Person and Recycler of the Year award winners, to David Bender of Polymers by Ascend and Bentley Mills.
The Center for Sustainable Materials Management published version 3.0 of its EPS alternatives guide, developed in partnership with the Institute for Sustainability Engagement.
The Glass Packaging Institute named Brian Brandstatter, president and CEO of Ardagh Glass Packaging North America, as board chair.
The Glass Recycling Foundation is accepting applications for grants for supply-chain/end-market demonstration and public education projects through July 10.
May 2
The Container Recycling Institute released its annual impact report.
Light House released results from its 14-month Construction Plastics Initiative pilot program tracking plastics across active construction sites in Vancouver.
Machinex officially debuted its new MIND artificial intelligence sorting platform at IFAT Munich 2026.
PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is accepting applications for the EXPO PACK 2026 Student Scholarship through July 31.
From Plastics Recycling Update
May 27
SK chemicals announced that its copolyester and its PET-based product family have been recognized by RecyClass as recyclable.
May 18
Goodwill Industries of San Diego County has begun diverting plastics from stores to landfills.
May 15
Canon USA launched its black plastic analyzer in North America, to help enable sorting of the hard-to-recycle items.
May 12
CalRecycle published new producer guidance for SB 54, including how to determine producer status and covered materials.
Emerald Packaging received the Flexographic Technical Association’s first Printer of the Year award, for its leadership in print quality, innovation and sustainability. The company also was honored by the Flexible Packaging Association for its 30% PCR potato bags for Walmart.
EU packager Mondi and detergent manufacturer Dreco partnered to develop packaging for powdered laundry detergent, containing 50% PCR.
May 4
CG Roxane, maker of Crystal Geyser bottled water, is adding PET preform and HDPE cap production to its facility in Benton, Tennessee, to complement its existing RPET operations there.
The EU announced a new audit protocol for food-contact recycled plastics.
A new study from Germany’s nova-Institut supports the use of bio-based feedstocks for plastic packaging.
From E-Scrap News
May 27
John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of ERI, has been recognized as one of the “49 Influential Thought Leaders in Waste Collection and Recycling Services” for 2026.
May 20
Toronto-based CSI Electronics Processing Centre is moving its Calgary operations to a larger facility, increasing its processing capacity by up to 35%.
Re-Teck Singapore is entering a joint venture with Sustainable Asset Management Solutions to operate an ITAD processing and recycling facility in Singapore.
May 14
Certification body e-Stewards announced that Recycle Global Exchange (RGX) is its newest Enterprise Partner.
May 11
Copper recycler Aurubis raised its forecast for the current fiscal year to €425 million-€525 million, higher by €50 million ($60 million), on higher commodity price expectations.
The World Bank forecasts that global metals and minerals pricing will rise by 17% in 2026, higher than overall average commodities at 16%.
May 4
Quantum Lifecycle Partners opened a new CAD $4 million plastics recovery line at its Toronto electronics recycling facility.
Umicore appointed Lily Liu as executive vice president and chief financial officer effective Aug. 1, succeeding Wannes Peferoen.
