Resource Recycling

Making new glass bottles is generally considered the highest and best use for cullet, but recycling glass into a cement substitute is actually better from a greenhouse gas perspective, speakers on a recent webinar said.

Experts tout the benefits of recycled glass pozzolans Making new glass bottles is generally considered the highest and best use for cullet, but recycling glass into a cement substitute is actually better from a greenhouse gas perspective, speakers on a recent webinar said.Continue Reading→

2022 was another action-packed year in recycling, with market fluctuations, major legislation passed and plenty of innovation through the value chain. Take a look at our 10 most-read stories of the year to understand all the trends shaping the sector.

Our top recycling stories from 2022 Examining the trends that pushed and pulled on the industry over the past year can help provide insight into the 12 months yet to come.Continue Reading→

Plastics producers rolling out chemical recycling technologies can access new feedstock streams by helping to finance secondary sortation facilities, according to a McKinsey study.

Beyond bottles, McKinsey sees big need for sorting investments - Plastics Recycling Update Plastics producers rolling out chemical recycling technologies can access new feedstock streams by helping to finance secondary sortation facilities, according to a McKinsey study. Continue Reading→

The busiest container redemption center in Oregon got an upgrade, bringing the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative’s neural network technology to a consumer-facing location for the first time.

Oregon redemption center brings AI counting to consumers - Resource Recycling The busiest container redemption center in Oregon got an upgrade, bringing the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative's neural network technology to a consumer-facing location for the first time.Continue Reading→

Balcones Resources’ recently signed MRF operations contract with the city of Phoenix is exactly the type of “huge step” toward growth envisioned when Closed Loop Partners bought a majority stake in the company, a Balcones executive explained.

How Phoenix fits into Balcones' growth plans - Resource Recycling Balcones Resources' recently signed MRF operations contract with the city of Phoenix is exactly the type of "huge step" toward growth envisioned when Closed Loop Partners bought a majority stake in the company, a Balcones executive explained. Continue Reading→

Leaders from Dell, Google and Samsung laid out details last week on how their companies are building strategies around repair, device longevity and more.

How three OEMs approach product sustainability - E-Scrap News Leaders from Dell, Google and Samsung laid out details this week on how their companies are building strategies around repair, device longevity and more.Continue Reading→

Circular Solutions for Flexibles announced the five finalists in the running for its $3 million Alliance Prize for film recycling.

Circular Solutions selects finalists - Plastics Recycling Update Circular Solutions for Flexibles announced the five finalists in the running for its $3 million Alliance Prize for film recycling. Continue Reading→

E-scrap processor evTerra has activated its large-scale shredding and separation system in Nevada, a significant step in the company’s nationwide expansion project.

Processor brings facility on-line near Las Vegas - E-Scrap News E-scrap processor evTerra has activated its large-scale shredding and separation system in Nevada, a significant step in the company's nationwide expansion project.Continue Reading→

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s latest report showed that while involved companies doubled their collective use of PCR since 2018, in 2021 the use of virgin plastic rose back to 2018 levels.

Brands boost PCR again in 2021, but use more virgin plastic - Plastics Recycling Update The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's latest report showed that while involved companies doubled their collective use of PCR since 2018, in 2021 the use of virgin plastic rose back to 2018 levels. Continue Reading→

Plummeting recyclables prices took a bite out of the largest haulers’ revenues during the third quarter, and executives foresee worse prices to come.

Haulers report impact of falling commodity prices - Resource Recycling Plummeting recyclables prices took a bite out of the largest haulers' revenues during the third quarter, and executives foresee worse prices to come. Continue Reading→