Several producer responsibility organizations plan to complete harmonized package design guidance, anchored for plastics in the APR Design Guide, by the end of 2026. | Gary718 / Shutterstock
Five Canadian producer responsibility organizations are joining forces to provide clear, consistent guidelines to make packaging design recyclable, with plastics guidance anchored in the Association of Plastic Recyclers Design Guide. Continue Reading
Bay Area Plastics supplies bottles, closures and other materials to pharmaceutical, cosmetic and other industries. | Courtesy Bay Area Bottles
A California-based wholesale retailer has launched a sourcing program to support recycling and reusability across the supply chain. Continue Reading
The state’s program was once considered a national leader, achieving redemption rates topping 95%, but showed a significant drop by 2024, a recent report showed. | Veja / Shutterstock
A new report from the University of Michigan warns that the state’s signature 10-cent bottle deposit system is faltering, with redemption rates dropping to their lowest level in decades and structural gaps threatening the program’s ability to support Michigan’s recycling and climate goals. Continue Reading
Novelis reported Q2 FY26 net income up 27% to $163 million as net sales rose 10% to $4.7 billion, while a $54 million tariff hit and the Oswego fire pressured EBITDA. | Vladimir Mulder / Shutterstock
Aluminum roller and recycler Novelis reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results that reflected higher aluminum prices, but cited headwinds including tariffs, elevated scrap costs and recovery work from a September fire in Oswego, New York. Continue Reading
Port activity, which has a strong correlation to demand for cardboard boxes, is expected to slow in coming months. | Jose Luis Stephens / Shutterstock
Shipping containers moving through the Port of Long Beach are expected to slow in November and December, authorities said, activity that has a strong correlation to demand for cardboard boxes globally as well as supply of old corrugated containers.
Left to right: Josh Borgmeyer, Trek Bicycle; Scott Gerber, Better Play Initiative; Steve Callahan and Stratton Kirton, Liberty Tire Recycling, at the NRC panel Getting to Zero: Recycling Tire Waste. | Courtesy Stratton Kirton
At this year’s National Recycling Congress, I had the privilege of moderating a panel of industry and advocacy leaders for a conversation on recycled rubber. This topic may sound narrow but it mirrors the broader challenges facing recycling across every material type. Continue Reading
Denver is rolling out its Waste No More ordinance, a community-driven effort to build a circular waste system through 2026 with agency coordination, outreach and rulemaking. | Ted Alexander Somerville / Shutterstock
As year-end policy activity slows and the federal government shutdown lingers, municipalities across the US and Canada continue pushing forward recycling and reuse systems. Continue Reading
While legislators enact bans that aim to reduce vape waste, manufacturers are creating loopholes around the sale of disposable devices. | B.Robinson/Shutterstock
Editor’s Note: Diversion Dynamics is a monthly column exploring partnerships and policy that drive recycling.
I recently connected with Michael Duckworth, founder of Positive Energy Environmental Solutions, via video conference. Duckworth established the vape recycling company in 2023 after identifying a critical infrastructure gap for vape recycling in Nebraska and nationwide. Continue Reading