Community Relations

Axium adds to plastics recycling capacity in Ontario
The Ohio-based packaging firm can now store and consume recycled-content plastics at a new 225,000-square-foot facility near Toronto.
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Alterra postpones PA chemical recycling facility plans
The company has informed officials in a Pennsylvania township that it will not move forward with building a facility on a previously identified parcel of land.
Trex works with California group to divert plastic film
The recycled-content building products maker has cooperated with Plastic Beach to collect some 60 tons of plastic film.
Casella recognizes Dartmouth College, other customers with sustainability awards
The Vermont-based waste and recycling firm has named Primo Brands, Dartmouth College, The Arc Otsego and the University of Vermont Medical Center as its 2025 Sustainability Leadership award winners.
Applications now open for Can’d Aid’s Crush It Crusade recycling grants
In partnership with Ball Corp., Can’d Aid’s initiative aims to help communities expand aluminum can recycling programs.
US Steel explosion kills 2
An explosion at the company’s blast furnace/basic oxygen furnace complex in Pennsylvania occurred during a maintenance procedure, according to the steelmaker.
Tacoma, Washington, launches smart camera technology pilot
The program aims to reduce contamination in the residential recycling stream.
Indorama calculates reaching 150 billion bottles recycled
The global producer and recycler of PET plastic says its efforts have helped 150 billion PET bottles enter the recycling stream.
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Batteries Plus and the Green Bay Packers share their battery recycling playbook.
Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence Program celebrates 35th anniversary
The anniversary was celebrated through a collaboration with the Minnesota Street Project.