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Public-space receptacle makers end lawsuits
Two makers of solar-powered garbage and recycling receptacles have settled their patent-infringement dispute.
China ban collides with Calif. diversion requirements
The leader of California’s recycling agency recently weighed in on China’s import restrictions, addressing concerns he’s heard from local government and industry representatives.
Recycled-fiber bottle maker to expand production
A $1 million loan from the state of California will help a small manufacturer boost its production of recycled-fiber-content bottles.
ACC wants to hit 100 percent recovery for plastic packaging
A major U.S. industry group has announced ambitious long-term goals related to the recycling of plastic packaging.
Aluminum company reports greater recycled metal use
Novelis, one of the world’s largest buyers of recovered aluminum, continues to increase its consumption of the material.
AF&PA: Paper recovery down due to drop in exports
The U.S. paper recovery rate declined to under 66 percent last year after multiple years of increases, and an industry group says China’s import ban is to blame.
Law helps state identify legitimate recycling
A new law in Iowa gives regulators statutory criteria they can use to determine whether companies are storing material for recycling or simply speculatively accumulating it.

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