PlastiCycle’s new location positions it for growth
Plastics reclaimer PlastiCycle will double its capacity and invest in a wash line as part of a $6 million expansion...
Processors
Former ECS Refining owners settle suit alleging sabotage
James and Kenneth Taggart and their insurance provider agreed to pay $1.35 million to settle a lawsuit alleging they intentionally...
Why it’s the ‘perfect time to capitalize’ on device refurb
Shipments of new devices continue to experience substantial delays due to pandemic-related trends. According to processors, this fact could drive...
Former Total Reclaim exec headed to prison (again)
After serving two years behind bars, former Total Reclaim owner Jeffrey Zirkle has been sentenced to another six months. This...
Investment moves potential marine debris into global market
A partnership involving Circulate Capital, Bantam Materials and an Indonesian processor will help to recover PET from remote areas of...
Startup to open sprawling EV battery recycling plant
Lithium-ion battery recycling company Battery Resourcers will open a $43 million electric vehicle battery recycling facility in Georgia, the company...
ERI details operational numbers in first ESG report
ERI recycled 113.7 million pounds of scrap electronics and resold 4.3 million pounds of used devices in 2020, the company...
Cyclyx plans large plastic feedstock preparation plant
A scrap plastic feedstock company is planning a Gulf Coast facility capable of preparing 132 million pounds of material annually...
Iron Mountain set to buy ITAD firm for $925 million
Data management and asset disposition giant Iron Mountain this month announced it will acquire a majority stake in ITRenew, a...
Processors benefit from hiring an oft-overlooked workforce
In today's labor market, companies may only dream about having less than 10% employee turnover and little to no absenteeism...
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