Resource Recycling News
Trump’s Section 232 tariff overhaul provides mixed results for recycling industry
A sweeping overhaul of the Section 232 steel and aluminum derivatives tariff program took effect April 6, slashing duty rates...
Wineries help create model for film recycling
A collaboration between California wineries and the recycling value chain has provided a closed-loop model the partners aim to see...
Independents complement primary PRO in state EPR
Separate producer responsibility organizations for specialized packaging such as petroleum products can help ensure success for everyone, according to the...
Why EPR’s biggest obstacle might not be legislation
A miscommunication around the Oregon injunction has some of the industry operating on bad information, and it's raising bigger questions...
Minnesota watches Oregon as EPR implementation advances
Minnesota's Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act passed in 2024 and is still in early implementation, making the infrastructure decisions...
S3399 signals a shift in how states are tackling solar panel waste
The faucet is open, and what started as a trickle is becoming a flood. Landfill operators that once fielded a...
PCA closing Richmond plant
Packaging Corporation of America is closing a corrugated products plant in Virginia, in a move emblematic of industry trends.
Maryland’s paint recycling program opens
The state is the latest to launch a stewardship program with PaintCare.
Apparel retailer organization challenges SB 707 textile PRO selection
With the July 1 deadline looming, the American Apparel & Footwear Association has filed a petition questioning CalRecycle's selection of...
First Oregon community expands curbside recycling with EPR funding
The City of The Dalles in northern Oregon is now rolling out nearly 5,000 new 90-gallon recycling carts to customers...