Editor’s note: Learn more about procurement trends and many other topics at the 2025 Plastics Recycling Conference on March 24-26 in National Harbor, Maryland. PCR procurement has changed over the years, though exactly how is difficult to put into words due to the nuances involved in getting post-consumer material into new products, said Crystal Bayliss, director of strategy and engagement...

Effective recycling programs rely heavily on human behavior, which can be very hard to change. But developing a targeted strategy to educate residents – whether in a small rural area or a bustling metropolis – is an integral part of this process.

Volumes of OCC and mixed paper are shifting with societal and economic trends, industry experts said during a paper industry update webinar presented by the Recycled Materials Association.

A recent report from a U.S. occupational safety unit found significant levels of mercury vapor throughout an Ohio e-scrap and lamp recycling facility, leading the team to provide recommendations for protecting worker health.

University researchers have come up with two new methods to break down plastic waste – one for reuse and the other to rid wastewater of microplastics.

ExxonMobil on Monday filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alleging that he and several environmental groups defamed the global oil and chemical company "for politics, publicity and private gain."

Cardboard recycling in Wisconsin has more than doubled in Wisconsin since 2013, while overall collected volumes have been mostly static and state aid decreased, according to a new report from a state policy research group. 

This article appeared in the January 2025 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. As the January inauguration approaches — and with it, the prospect of new, higher tariffs — views on the potential impacts are mixed among the recycling industry, several officials said in recent weeks. However, market participants largely agreed that the implementation of such...

Evolving technology in electronics shredding can help make value recovery more efficient and profitable, but there are several considerations companies must factor in before investing in new equipment, panelists said at the recent E-Scrap Conference.

With MRFs becoming ever more sophisticated and AI and robotics providing customizable levels of materials sortation, chemical recycling feedstock provides the most promising end market for secondary sorting, according to panelists at the recent Resource Recycling Conference.