Advanced Drainage Systems announced it will acquire Orenco Systems, a manufacturer of on-site septic wastewater treatment products.
Packaging supplier ALPLA rolled out a reusable and recyclable PET bottle for cosmetic and care products in Germany.
Global plastics producer Borealis and e-fuels company Infinium agreed to produce plastics from waste carbon dioxide. Infinium produces e-naphtha, an alternative to fossil-based feedstocks including ethane and crude oil, at its facility in Corpus Christi, Texas, and ships it to Borealis’ Porvoo site in Finland.
A Purdue University Fort Wayne professor has secured a two-year U.S. Department of Energy grant for $100,000 to help UHV Technologies create a machine to improve plastic bottle sorting, with a goal of driving production costs below $30 per ton.
Recology released its annual sustainability report covering 2023, indicating the hauler and MRF operator processed 1.4 million tons of recyclable and compostable material last year.
U.K.-based Reconomy acquired Minnesota-based reclaimer Vermilion Holdings to add take-back capabilities and enhanced regulatory compliance services. Reconomy announced its first U.S. acquisition, of Connecticut-based hauler Lincoln Waste Solutions, the week before.
Technology solutions provider Routeware, which offers collection fleet optimization services for the recycling sector, named Eric Speiser as the company’s chief revenue officer.
