Resource Recycling News
Before the Bin: America’s textile waste problem starts in your closet
This month's column explains why the gap between donating clothes and recycling them is bigger than you may realize.
How to get the reverse side of supply chains talking with the front-endÂ
Technology tools can help, but collaboration and communication are key.
PET collapse exposes gaps in US recycling infrastructure
Joaquin Mariel, Circular Services president, broke down why recycling infrastructure is so hard to scale and used PET's rapid market...
Loblaw’s recyclability push could reshape packaging design across North America
The retailer is pursuing aggressive plans to ensure all packaging on its shelves is recyclable or reusable.
American Battery Technology confirms second site
The company posted its first positive gross margin for Q3 2026 and provided an update on its plans for a...
Rare look inside the world’s largest plastics recycler
KW Plastics in Troy, Alabama is a leading recycler of PP and HDPE—here’s a glimpse behind the gates.
Reports highlight existing textile reuse infrastructure
Two recent reports suggest the textile recovery industry is far more mature and operational than many consumers, policymakers and brands...
Republic Q1 margins hold as polymer volumes offset commodity drop
Republic Services reported Q1 2026 net income of $525 million, up from $495 million the same period last year. Recycled...
PP bales rise, paper grades edge higher
The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles and jars rose marginally in May, now averaging 2.24 cents per...
Recycling access for paper cups hits 20% of US
This figure represents a quadrupling in the past decade, spurred by significant investment and action.