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EPA plans to revisit numerous environmental, climate regulations
The moves seek to advance the executive orders President Donald Trump signed on his first day in office for his second term.
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Lee Zeldin sworn in as new EPA administrator
Former New York representative was sworn in as the 17th administrator of the agency Jan. 29.
The Recycling Partnership urges Congress to enact tax credit for recycling infrastructure investment
The call follows the EPA’s release of its first Recycling Needs Survey and Assessment.
A new paper recycling reality
As the AF&PA updates its recycling rate methodology, paper recycling is being viewed in a different light amid previous questions of inflated figures and the true circularity of recovered fiber.
NIST database aimed at increasing textile recycling
The organization says its NIR-SORT offering contains the molecular “fingerprints” of different kinds of textile fibers that can enable faster and more efficient sorting of fabrics at recycling facilities.
ReMA offers Superfund informational reports
Trade group will offer its reports on the environmental track record of recycled materials consumers at a discounted price from February through June 2025.
Ecomaine targets multifamily recycling collection
Regional waste and recycling agency adds three staff members who will focus on boosting the multifamily collection rate.
EPA releases ‘National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution’
The strategy aligns with the U.S.’ commitment to negotiating an ambitious international plastics agreement.
South Carolina launches recycling app
The Recycle Here SC mobile app is designed to consolidate information for South Carolinians on what, where and how to recycle.
Steel Dynamics joins energy organization
The recycled-content metals producer is now part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-backed Green Power Partnership.
Tire recycling end markets active in 2023, USTMA says
Tiremakers association says end markets consumed almost 80 percent of end-of-life tires generated in 2023.
