Packaging firm AeroFlexx announced it received patents for a mono-material flexible plastic packaging that is designed to act like a rigid bottle in the recycling stream. Chemical recycling firm Agilyx announced that its European-focused feedstock sourcing joint venture, Plastyx, has executed memorandums of understanding covering 150,000 metric tons of scrap plastic. Plastyx aims to source material from Europe and supply...

Facility closures by Smurfit Westrock drew substantial reader interest last month, alongside stories covering state extended producer responsibility policies and a glass collection pilot project in California.

Kingston, Ontario-based battery recycling firm Cyclic Materials signed a deal with e-bike and e-scooter company Lime to recover rare earth metals from end-of-life motors. Dallas, Texas-headquartered battery processor Ecobat is in the process of selling its battery recycling and lead manufacturing operations in France, although Ecobat's French lithium-ion collection business in France is not part of the deal. Jennie Romer,...

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Belmont Asset Management DBA Full Circle Electronics of Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico; GSM Club of Bronx, New York; Procurri Canada of Mississauga, Canada; Pulse Supply Chain Solutions of Dallas, Texas; Recycle Emirates FZC of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; and Startouch Trading of Lincoln Park, Michigan. After completing...

Jennie Romer, known for plastics pollution work at Surfrider and at the EPA's pollution prevention office, will address e-scrap, textiles and circular economy policy in her new role at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Nova Chemicals held a grand opening for its new PE film recycling facility in Connersville, Indiana, which is expected to be in full production by early 2026....

Ball announced CFO Howard Yu would step down effective June 30, and the company has appointed Daniel Rabbitt as interim CFO. Jennie Romer, known for plastics pollution work at Surfrider and at the U.S. EPA's pollution prevention office, will address e-scrap, textiles and circular economy policy in her new role at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The Northeast Resource Recovery Association...

The Electronic Products Recycling Association joined hospitality industry certification group Green Key Global's vendor program, which connects electronics recycling service providers with certified hospitality businesses. Iron Mountain acquired Dawsonville, Georgia-based IT asset disposition firm Premier Surplus. Summit 360 launched two new service offerings, Basecamp Asset Management and Ascend Field Services.

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Aleia DBA Surplus Service of Soledad, California; Comprenew of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Digital Tech International of Doral, Florida; Enviroserve Services of Dubai Industrial City, United Arab Emirates; GSM Club of Bronx, New York; Laptop Asset of Houston, Texas; Madenat Al Nokhba Recycling Services of Dubai, United...

Aduro Clean Technologies and producer responsibility organization Cleanfarms signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on recycling challenging agricultural plastics. The Association of Plastic Recyclers and ECOCE, a Mexican organization focused on improving plastic packaging design and recyclability, announced a collaboration on harmonized design guidance. Ayuda en Acción, Indorama Ventures and IMG Group joined forces to promote recycling as a...

Bolder Industries signed a grant agreement with the European Commission's Innovation Fund to build its first European tire pyrolysis facility at the Port of Antwerp. The Can Manufacturers Institute and Recycling Is Like Magic! announced more than 1.6 million empty aluminum beverage cans were collected during the 2 Million Cans Recycling Contest.  The Can Manufacturers Institute announced that its president,...