Based in Vermont, Casella Waste Systems said efficiency improvements, customer partnerships and investment in infrastructure remain central to reaching its 2030 targets | Nordroden / Shutterstock
Casella Waste Systems emphasized both progress and challenges in its 2025 sustainability report, pointing to growth in recycling and community engagement. Continue Reading
Cardboard box demand has fallen to its lowest level since 2016, prompting mill closures and raising concerns about US consumer spending and packaging markets. | Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock
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. Continue Reading
Interstate Waste Services bought North Atlantic Waste & Recycling, extending its reach across central and southern Connecticut and advancing a strategy centered on rail and recycling. | Dr. Pixel / Shutterstock
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. Continue Reading
Renewablade in Iowa is turning old wind turbine blades into precast concrete blocks, barriers and bunkers after years of trial and development. | Ultramansk / Shutterstock
After years of research and trial runs, an Iowa recycling company has begun turning retired wind turbine blades into precast concrete products. Continue Reading
Visia’s internal analysis shows facilities that adopt the technology often record a 30% to 50% reduction in thermal events. | Photo courtesy of Visia
Visia’s effort to curb battery-related fires in recycling facilities is beginning to show measurable results, according to new data from the company’s first wave of commercial installations.
Denali says it recycled 7 million tons of organics in 2024, including 1 million tons of food waste, with new depackaging and Walmart compost sales. | Photo courtesy of Denali
Editor’s Note: Organics will be featured in sessions at the 2026 Resource Recycling Conference, Feb. 23-25 in San Diego, California.
Commercial food waste handler Denali said it recycled nearly 7 million tons of organic material in 2024, including more than 1 million tons of food waste.
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The mixed picture reflects three forces moving in different directions, according to an executive from the American Forest & Paper Association. | Seeshooteatrepeat/Shutterstock
US paper recycling rates declined modestly in 2024 even as domestic mills increased their use of recovered fiber, according to the latest report from the American Forest & Paper Association. Continue Reading
The Geneva talks ended without agreement, highlighting sharp rifts on production caps, leaving no clear picture of when they might resume. | Maryshot/Shutterstock
After nearly two weeks of tense negotiations, the world’s attempt to forge the first legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution collapsed in Geneva, leaving delegates exhausted, civil groups dismayed and the path forward uncertain. Continue Reading
Executives from paper fiber companies detailed strategies aimed at balancing infrastructure gains with shifting demand and other headwinds. | Jim Barber/Shutterstock
Several U.S. paper and packaging companies moved to reshape operations as they reported second-quarter results amid market softness, cost pressures and shifting demand. Continue Reading