Press Releases

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.

Fastenal and TerraCycle Mark Global Recycling Day by Closing the Gap for Hard-to-Recycle Workplace Materials

Global Recycling Day (March 18) shines a light on the importance of recycling—but in many workplaces, the toughest waste isn’t the obvious stuff. It’s the everyday operational materials that accumulate across offices, distribution centers,…

Nth Cycle signs $1.1B Trafigura deal as Western battery refining capacity expands

Nth Cycle, the revolutionary critical metals refining company, has signed a binding 10-year agreement with Trafigura, a market leader in the global commodities industry, valued at approximately $1.1 billion USD.

Neste commissions the world’s largest upgrading facility for liquefied waste plastic and scales up chemical recycling

Neste has successfully commissioned its new upgrading facility for liquefied waste plastic (LWP) at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. This EUR 111 million investment marks a major milestone in the scale-up of chemical recycling,…

New Orleans Celebrates Expanded Impact of Recycle Dat! During 2026 Carnival Season

A record number of used beverage cans – nearly 197,000 cans – were recycled in partnership with Every Can Counts U.S. at Mardi Gras in the city of New Orleans.

CMI and HCPA Publish the Aerosol Playbook for Material Recovery Facilities

The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) recently published Yes We Can! A Practical Guide to Aerosol Recycling at MRFs. Developed by RTI Innovation Advisors, this Playbook helps material…

REMADE Circular Economy Tech Summit & Conference to Convene March 11-12 in Washington, DC

The REMADE Institute, a 150+ member public-private partnership established in collaboration with the United States Department of Energy (DOE), is pleased to announce that a detailed agenda, including keynoters, panels and paper presentations, is now…

US Aluminum Company Signs MOU w/ EGA to Develop Fabrication Plant in OK

U.S. Aluminum Company is new venture founded by Oklahoma City-based Plotkin Family, owners of leading aluminum fabrication company M-D Building Products

Leicestershire County Council asks residents to foil in love with recycling

Residents across Leicestershire are being encouraged to foil in love with recycling through an awareness campaign aimed at boosting kerbside collections of aluminium foil. Despite being easily recyclable, items like wrapping foil, trays, aerosols,…

TerraCycle Launches Referral Model to Grow Access to Hard-to-Recycle Recycling

TerraCycle®, the company known for recycling the unrecyclable–items that curbside recyclers typically won’t accept, has launched the Zero Waste Box™ Referral Program, making it easy—and rewarding—for customers to help friends and family #RecycleEverything.

Recycle BC officially launches flexible plastics recycling for Vancouver apartments and condos

Recycle BC, the not-for-profit organization responsible for residential packaging and paper product recycling throughout British Columbia, announced that flexible plastics recycling is now officially underway for apartments and condos in the City of Vancouver.

Carton Recycling Access Expands to 2.5 Million New U.S. Households in 2025

86% of households with recycling programs now have access to carton recycling

WāstAway Brings Landfill Diverting Waste-to-Fuel Tech to Top Biofuels, Waste Recycling Conferences

WāstAway is showcasing its multi-patented technologies that transform municipal solid waste (MSW) to sustainable fuel – in 30 minutes – achieving 85% landfill diversion at the world’s top waste recycling and biogas conferences this…