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Feds want industry help to lower PV recycling costs

Published: April 5, 2022
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Solar array in field.

The U.S. Department of Energy has released a five-year action plan for cutting the cost of recycling photovoltaic (PV) materials in half. | lccarvalho/Shutterstock

It’s generally cheaper to landfill old solar panels than it is to recycle them. The U.S. Department of Energy wants to change that.

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Aluminum can producers to lobby for deposit legislation

Published: November 10, 2021
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Baled UBCs at Constellium's recycling plant in Muscle Shoals, Ala.

Constellium’s plant in Muscle Shoals, Ala. can annually recycle up to 340,000 metric tons of post- and pre-consumer aluminum scrap. | Courtesy of Constellium

Beverage can manufacturers will direct money into pushing state lawmakers to pass new container deposit laws, as part of an industry effort to boost UBC recycling rates.

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Group seeks mining rules and support for recycling

Published: October 12, 2021
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Open pit copper mine in Arizona.

A petition calls on the federal government to prioritize metals recycling and reuse over new mining. | GSPhotography / Shutterstock

A coalition of Native American tribes and environmental activists are petitioning the federal government for stricter regulations on metals mining and more support for e-scrap recycling.

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Why UBC prices are up 70% year-over-year

Published: September 14, 2021
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Several factors are contributing to price increases within the wider aluminum market. | Darrenp / Shutterstock

A year ago, some aluminum end markets were slowing purchases of the material. But demand has steadily increased throughout 2021, bringing welcome pricing for the municipal recycling sector.
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REMADE funds 24 more research projects

Published: March 9, 2021
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The REMADE Institute issued funding to projects exploring a variety of recycling technologies. | Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock

A federal initiative focused on energy efficiency in U.S. manufacturing recently selected two dozen recycling projects to support. A majority of the projects are related to plastics recycling, but others target fiber, metals and more.

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Battery processors lay out latest moves

Published: February 22, 2021
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Lithium batteries on white background.

Aqua Metals, a lead-acid battery recycling technology company, is moving into the lithium-ion battery recycling business. | showcake/Shutterstock

A battery recycling company goes public, North American collection numbers are released, and a lead-acid battery recycling technology company moves into the lithium-ion realm. Those announcements were made around National Battery Day last Thursday.

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UBC end user to boost use of recycled metals

Published: February 16, 2021
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Cans for recycling

Constellium is among the largest consumers of used beverage cans in the world. Huguette Roe / Shutterstock

Constellium, which runs a major recycling operation in Alabama, will borrow funds for a number of sustainability projects, including efforts that will significantly increase the amount of recycled aluminum the company consumes.

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