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Cirba Solutions celebrates construction milestone at Ohio plant

When complete, the battery recycling company says its facility will be capable of producing enough battery-grade salts to power more than 250,000 EV batteries per year.

Study outlines plan to transition US plastic packaging, textiles to circular systems by 2040

The study reveals a plan to cut scrap by half, reduce GHG emissions from PET packaging by approximately 60 percent and create 46,000 direct U.S. jobs.

WM releases 2024 recycling report

The 2024 WM Recycling Report emphasizes the importance of collaboration between consumer households, businesses, policymakers and local municipalities to improve recycling in the U.S.

RecyClass approves labels on white HDPE bottles as recycling compatible

The organization says it is committed to advancing the understanding of the label’s effect on rigid packaging recyclability and currently is conducting further tests to explore the expansion of its evaluation procedure to other plastic streams.

Diverse coalition urges swift passage of bipartisan recycling bills

Led by the Aluminum Association, more than 60 trade associations, corporations and NGOs have sent a letter to congressional leaders rallying behind recycling legislation that could enhance accessibility and tracking.

Shapiro’s Emily Patterson recognized by Women We Admire

Chief of staff at Shapiro named one of the top women leaders of 2024 by professional development membership organization.

Recycling company using WeSort.AI system to prevent battery fires

WeSort.AI’s BatterySort uses X-ray transmission technology and deep-learning algorithms to identify and sort out contaminants, including lithium-ion batteries.

GPPC calls on governments to ‘stay the course’ in pursuit of plastics treaty

Ahead of INC-5 meetings in South Korea, the organization is offering expertise and resources to help inform government negotiators as they attempt to draft the framework of a global plastics agreement.

Graphjet begins graphite facility operations in Malaysia

The company recycles palm kernel shells into battery-grade graphite.

ICIS: One chemical recycling technique experiences pitfalls

Investments in gasification facilities have stalled, with identifiable pitfalls holding back the construction of some facilities.

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