Denver has begun implementing its community-led Waste No More ordinance, sweeping legislation designed to transform the city's waste collection system toward a circular economy model.

The opening plenary at the E-Scrap Conference in Grapevine, Texas set out five forces that are reshaping electronics recovery: rapid device change, battery risk, compliance pressure, policy updates and AI-driven data centers. 

Lynn Dyer, executive director at Ameripen, opened her presentation at APR's fall meeting with a reminder about packaging policy.

As US mills cut capacity, e-commerce sales and a lull in trade tensions could boost recovery for containerboard pricing.

I recently connected with Michael Duckworth, founder of Positive Energy Environmental Solutions, via video conference. Duckworth established the vape recycling company in 2023 after identifying a critical infrastructure gap for vape recycling in Nebraska and nationwide.

Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy and American Beverage have published a best practices guide for MRFs in the US, aiming to “boost recovery rates, increase material quality and foster resilient operations.”

While film and flexible packaging represent about 34% of the total US plastic packaging industry by weight, abysmal recycling rates are requiring adjustments across the entire system.

The Washington State Department of Commerce released a report on the effectiveness of the state’s retail carryout bag policy prohibiting thin, 0.5 mil thickness single-use plastic bags.

As it approaches its 25th anniversary, Waste Pro is broadening operations beyond collection through a series of acquisitions across the Southeast.

A new report from the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) examines the role penalties and education play in reducing curbside contamination, enhancing bale quality and increasing the effectiveness of curbside programs.