Press Releases

Memorial Day kicks off peak summer entertaining - and a 25% jump in household waste

Americans generate 25% more household waste between Memorial Day and Labor Day than the rest of the year — most of it from party supplies that curbside services won't accept.

Alupro responds to DRS flat deposit fee decision

At the end of April, scheme administrator Exchange for Change announced that a flat deposit fee will be applied to all in-scope materials when the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers (DRS) launches…

PeroCycle to pioneer low-carbon steel with Jindal Steel

PeroCycle, a pioneer in closed-loop carbon recycling, has announced it has been awarded a comprehensive feasibility assessment by Jindal Steel (Oman).

Metso strengthens its presence in Argentina to support the mining industry

Metso is expanding its presence in Argentina with new local capabilities. The investment will reinforce Metso’s long‑term commitment to the development of the mining industry and local talent in Argentina.

Metso signs new distribution agreement with Las Machines in Puerto Rico

Metso has signed a new distribution agreement with Las Machines (LAS MACHINES LLC), which has served as a Metso agent for the past three years.

TOMRA Recycling opens the Americas Test & Training Center to reinforce customer support across the equipment’s full lifecycle

TOMRA Recycling, the global leader in sensor-based sorting solutions, marked a new era of customer support for recyclers in the Americas with the opening of its new Test & Training Center in Charlotte, N.C.…

Operation Clean Sweep Releases 2025 Global Impact Report Highlighting Industry Progress

Operation Clean Sweep (OCS), a globally recognized resin stewardship program jointly administered by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC)'s Plastics Division, released its 2025 Global Impact Report, highlighting industry-wide progress to prevent…

Plastics Industry Association: Earth Day Highlights Industry’s Ongoing Commitment to Circularity and U.S. Manufacturing

This Earth Day, the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) is recognizing continued progress across the plastics value chain to advance sustainability and strengthen a more circular economy.

TerraCycle Tackles the Waste Recycling Leaves Behind

Most of the items people throw away every day, from disposable razors and instrument strings to snack packaging and coffee capsules, are technically recyclable.

Rio Tinto advances Kitimat operations with new conveyor commissioning

Rio Tinto has commissioned a new alumina conveyor at its BC Works smelter in Kitimat, marking a key milestone in its CAN$135 million investment to strengthen the reliability of its operations.

TOMRA Recycling launches the new FINDER, the company’s most flexible and reliable metal recovery solution

Building on decades of metal recycling experience, TOMRA Recycling, the global leader in sensor-based sorting solutions, launches the new FINDER™, a flexible metals sorting platform with built-in AI features for meeting today’s and tomorrow’s infeed…

TerraCycle U.S. Announces $75 Million Regulation A Investment Offering Following One of the Top Regulation CF Crowdfunding Raises in the U.S. Last Year

TerraCycle US Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of TerraCycle, Inc., today announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has qualified its offering statement for a $75 million offering pursuant to Regulation A.

American Primary Aluminum Association Praises President Trump for Historic Executive Order to Fully Enforce Aluminum Tariff

The American Primary Aluminum Association (APAA) praised President Trump today for issuing an Executive Order to close the valuation loophole importers have been using to avoid the President’s tariff on aluminum.

TERRA Expands Global Certified Recycling Network into Ecuador

TERRA (The Electronics Reuse & Recycling Alliance), the world’s largest network of certified electronics reuse and recycling providers, today announced its expansion into Ecuador with the addition of Vertmonde, an R2v3-certified facility located in…

Vinyl Institute's Enhanced Recycling Directory Makes It Easy for Businesses to Reduce Waste

The Vinyl Institute, the voice for the vinyl industry in the United States, has launched a fully redesigned and enhanced Recycling Directory to help businesses and consumers recycle excess or used vinyl materials.