Resource Recycling News
Policy Now | January 2026 – Resolutions target packaging
Legislators introduced new measures as 2025 wrapped up and the recycling industry geared up for 2026.
EPA awards $58m for waste, recycling infrastructure
The second round of funding under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant program awarded about $58 million to 17...
House resolution aims to make recyclability central to product design
California Rep. Lou Correa introduced a resolution in December calling on manufacturers to redesign packaging with recyclability in mind, saying...
#PRC2026 Speaker Spotlight: Christine Yeager
Christine Yeager blends CPG leadership with advocacy, bringing energy to EPR and recycling debates. A former Coca-Cola sustainability director, she...
State policy drives tire recycling investment in Southeast
Liberty Tire Recycling is investing in $1.4 million of equipment upgrades at a facility in North Carolina, and credits the...
Federal PACK Act aims to preempt ‘patchwork’ of state laws
The Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act is meant to avoid misleading labels that may confuse consumers and "undermine real...
New Hampshire makes progress on waste goals
New Hampshire’s latest solid waste report shows modest progress toward disposal goals but says more investment and education are needed.
PaintCare brings stewardship to Illinois, Maryland on deck
Illinois is the 12th state to launch a paint recycling program, while Maryland is poised to launch its own program...
Small format packing collaboration
How out-of-the-bottle collaborative action benefits glass and small-format packaging recovery.
Modern recycling meets AI
Investments in AI technology enable companies to perform advanced visual sorting, nearly real-time machine monitoring and data analytics.










