Recycling news by topic
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Asia
- Study: Urban circularity requires tailored solutions
- ISRI recap: Exporters continue to face uncertainty
- Brands make sustainability moves, but use more plastic
Brand owners
- Closed Loop suggests small-format recycling improvements
- Aluminum giant shares expansion plans
- Producers submit Colorado EPR plan draft
California
- CalRecycle misses SB 54 rulemaking deadline
- Oakland recycling contract scheme draws federal scrutiny
- CA shares source reduction baseline, list update
Canada
- Some tariffs suspended, metal duties coming this week
- Plastics, recycling industries speak out on tariffs
- British Columbians cooperated to recycle more in 2023
Challenging materials
- Nova commissions first US film recycling facility
- Industry association launches film drop-off guide
- What happens when wind turbines cease spinning
Collection
- Haulers report a strong Q4, overall year
- RecycleDat! targets Mardi Gras for third year
- Closed Loop suggests small-format recycling improvements
Container deposits
- EPR bills active in Washington state
- How a national deposit could drive can recovery
- Summing up California container deposit changes
Contamination
- Effective resident education requires careful messaging
- Tech to spot hidden batteries draws $6.4M investment
- Smart bins target contamination at street level
Courts/lawsuits
- Oakland recycling contract scheme draws federal scrutiny
- Recycling manager gets prison time for revenue theft
- Recycling manager pleads guilty to fraud
Data
- Maryland completes EPR needs assessment
- Fiber companies begin to shift away from price indexes
- US EPA shares new recycling rate estimates
EPR/stewardship
- Maryland completes EPR needs assessment
- EPR bills active in Washington state
- Ethics complaint adds to SB 54 back-and-forth
Europe
- Analysts: Outlook murky for new containerboard capacity
- German data platform plans US launch in 2025
- Textile recycling is at a pivotal moment, experts say
Exports
- Some tariffs suspended, metal duties coming this week
- Tariffs on Canada and Mexico take hold
- Paper and plastic exports decline again in 2024
Fiber
- ND Paper plans to restart Wisconsin mill
- Mills forecast flat fiber pricing, but tariffs could change that
- Oregon simplifies EPR exemption process
Glass
- Oregon stakeholders work on the wine bottle question
- Plant closures highlight larger migration
- Glass collection options shift in Pacific Northwest
Industry groups
- Traceability tools increase recycled material trust
- Next global plastic treaty meeting set for August
- Ethics complaint adds to SB 54 back-and-forth
Legislation
- Maryland completes EPR needs assessment
- EPR bills active in Washington state
- Next global plastic treaty meeting set for August
Local programs
- EPA plans broad cuts as existing grants thaw
- Trump admin reverses grant freeze
- Effective resident education requires careful messaging
Markets
- Some tariffs suspended, metal duties coming this week
- ND Paper plans to restart Wisconsin mill
- Haulers report a strong Q4, overall year
Metals
- Tariffs on Canada and Mexico take hold
- Aluminum giant shares expansion plans
- How a national deposit could drive can recovery
MRFs
- Haulers report a strong Q4, overall year
- Oregon fully approves first packaging EPR plan
- Metal tariffs bring varied effects for recycling sector
Opinion
- In My Opinion: Data to Support Effective and Impactful Packaging Policy
- In My Opinion: Use IR detection to help prevent fires
- First Person Perspective: EPR can shift recycling into high gear
Organics
- Organics collection programs take care, creativity
- Consortium offers blueprint to establish composting
- White House releases national food waste plan
Plastics
- Tariffs on Canada and Mexico take hold
- Oregon simplifies EPR exemption process
- Plant closures highlight larger migration
Regulation/oversight
- Ethics complaint adds to SB 54 back-and-forth
- EPA plans broad cuts as existing grants thaw
- Oregon fully approves first packaging EPR plan