Municipal / IC&I
Recycling industry stakeholders testify at Congressional hearing
Representatives for organizations such as America’s Plastic Makers and the Flexible Packaging Association urged federal support for recycling infrastructure, manufacturing and more.
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How EPR is transforming the packaging industry
EPR initiatives are encouraging packaging firms to rethink their operations, incorporate greater volumes of recycled materials and closely manage their product life cycles.
McKinsey identifies engineering polymers as a recycling opportunity
The global consulting firm says collecting and reprocessing more discarded plastic automotive components should be feasible.
House of Blue
Republic Services’ Polymer Center in Indianapolis is using equipment developed and installed by Stadler to process presorted PET and polyolefins.
McKinsey: Cullet volume, quality mars flat glass recycling
Other than in packaging applications, barriers remain in place to glass recycling, according to the global consulting firm.
5 questions about plastic sorting and the future of plastic recycling
Enrico Siewert, head of business development, plastics, at Van Dyk Recycling Solutions, discusses the state of plastics recycling in North America.
Philadelphia waste collectors, city employees go on strike
AFSCME District Council 33 members are asking for an 8 percent salary increase for each year of a four-year deal.
A fuller picture
Hyperspectral imaging in recycling offers additional details on material flowing through MRFs, enabling flexible, adaptable sorting.
Ecobat completes sale of Italian business unit
The Texas-based battery recycling company has sold three facilities in Italy to environmental services firm Haiki + S.p.A.
RDS opens MRF in Greenville, North Carolina
The company purchased the site in 2023 and will process recyclables for Pitt County.
EPR program launches in Oregon
The Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act is the first EPR program to launch in the U.S. and is being implemented by the Circular Action Alliance.
