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LRS diverts 330,000 tons of recyclable material in 2024
The Illinois-based company has released its second annual sustainability report.
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Going the extra mile to recycle film
Once fully operational, Nova Chemicals' Syndigo 1 facility in Connersville, Indiana, will have the capacity to recycle 140 million pounds of LLDPE film per year.
Audit urges Atlanta officials to create ‘targeted strategy’ for waste diversion
The audit results also reveal the city has not adequately enforced an ordinance requiring property owners provide recycling services for multifamily dwellings.
Ohio city resumes cart contamination checks
The city of Akron, Ohio, deploys trained personnel to make curbside recycling bin checks.
Louisiana city discontinues its recycling program
City opts to end the program because of contamination issues.
Coffee Pod Recycling Co. tackles K-cup waste
Three high school students have designed a product intended to easily prepare coffee pods for recycling.
PSI awards record number of scholarships
ReMA’s Paper Stock Industries also sets record for total funds awarded at $55,000.
Hawaii to conduct packaging EPR study
Gov. Josh Green has signed legislation authorizing the state’s department of health to produce a statewide recycling needs assessment by the end of 2027.
EPEAT starts supplier engagement program
Electronics sustainability and life cycle registry says its new program helps recognize suppliers who are “advancing sustainable product development.”
PCR commitments, more collection could form winning pair
Panelists at the ReMA Convention and Exposition in May pointed to a need for upgrades to the U.S.' collection and sortation infrastructure when discussing ways to get more plastic into the recycling stream.
Newsworthy
Recent news from the various sectors of the recycling industry from our June 2025 issue.
