Resource Recycling News
How reuse fits into EPR
Reusable packaging is a growing sector and is supported by several state EPR programs, though implementation varies.
CAA seeks comment on REM recycling standard
Circular Action Alliance is now accepting public comment for its draft Responsible End Markets certification standard.
Liberty Waste expands in NC with Randolph deal
Allied-backed Liberty Waste has acquired Randolph County Garbage Services, further positioning the hauler in the North Carolina Triad market.
Fiber producers push for June price increases
Ahead of the announcements, International Paper, Smurfit Westrock and others pointed to a sudden rise in demand, higher costs and...
Casella’s Q1 margins expand as acquisition pace accelerates
Casella Waste Systems raised full-year revenue guidance to $2.06 billion–$2.08 billion after closing four acquisitions in 2026 totaling roughly $150...
Industry announcements for May 2026
Jump to announcements from:Resource Recycling | Plastics Recycling Update | E-Scrap News From Resource Recycling May 2 The Container Recycling Institute released...
Why battery EPR doesn’t have a packaging problem
While packaging EPR fights injunctions, battery EPR has achieved a mostly harmonized legal framework across nearly every state that has...
Electronics are the fire risk battery EPR keeps missing
Most battery EPR frameworks don't cover what's actually igniting in collection trucks.
CalRecycle approves SB 54 regulations
CalRecycle approved permanent regulations under SB 54, the state's landmark packaging EPR law. The rules took effect immediately upon filing...
New York packaging EPR bill gets nearly 150 amendments
State lawmakers backing New York's Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act introduced nearly 150 amendments, aligning the bill's definitions and...















