Resource Recycling News
Reworld reports increased e-scrap volumes
The New Jersey-based company separated and processed 6,000 tons of metals from discarded electronics at its Philadelphia EcoWorld facility.
Compliance push drives new Republic organics facility
Republic Services started construction on a 140-acre organics facility in San Bernardino designed to expand Southern California's composting capacity under...
Tariff updates unlikely to have big impact on recycling industry
Revisions under Section 232 would lower the tariffs on certain materials through 2027.
CA advances PET payments bill, posts DRS recovery rates
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include CalRecycle comments about PP rates A California bill to increase payments...
CAA seeks industry input on EPR fees
A new producer steering committee will help involve stakeholders more directly in the fee-setting process as packaging EPR law is...
WM adds batteries to recycling watch list
Putting batteries on its “Recycle Right” list could help WM mitigate fires they cause at collection facilities, according to company...
Small plastic recovery trial to begin in California
The Smalls Consortium’s work on recovering small-format plastics could help shape recycling efforts nationwide.
A call to action: End markets and EPR
State-level EPR schemes must mandate rather than simply incentivizing the use of recycled content, consultant Kat Doerr argues.
CAA files California program plan for SB 54
CAA has delivered its California program plan as litigation over the underlying regulations continues and smaller producers scramble to meet...
Sorted: Why recycling isn’t a ‘scam’
The sector has taken a beating in the press and in public perception, but recycling has many benefits.