Resource Recycling News
Bale pricing diverges for August
Pricing for post-consumer plastics dropped while paper fiber prices rose and UBCs remained steady.
Sorted: Country roads, take my recycling
From a rural dirt road to Miami-Dade's landfill crisis, one thing is consistent: waste is a resource before it's ever...
Oregon EPR ruling looms: what legal experts think
A ruling in NAW v. Feldon is expected by the end of August. Here's what legal experts think will happen.
Innovation. Partnership. Circular value.
As industries around the world accelerate their transition toward a circular economy, precious metals recycling is evolving from a necessary...
Audit finds recycling deficiencies across NY
The state comptroller found inaccuracies and omissions have made it impossible to accurately report how much material is recycled statewide.
Bicameral Truth in Labeling Act introduced in Congress
A new bill would set federal recyclability, compostability, reuse and refill standards and make false claims an FTC-enforceable offense.
News in Brief: August 10, 2026
An Alberta twine recycling contest, Pellitteri expands waste and recycling services into the Milwaukee area and the Canadian government awards...
Inside the Circle: Put every package where it performs best
Not every package belongs in the same recovery program; here’s a better way forward.
Republic Services raises guidance as commodity prices climb
Republic Services raised its 2026 outlook as rebounding recycled commodity prices and steady pricing power offset softer volumes and a...
Fort Collins, CO builds a roadmap to zero waste
The midsize city has big ambitions on waste reduction and is working with partners to advance its goals.
Connecticut’s container redemption rate soars 27%
Connecticut's redemption rate jumped 27% in a year, while most other deposit states remained flat.