IRG cancels plans for Pennsylvania PRF

The $300 million plastics recycling facility, located in Erie, was expected to mechanically process 160,000 tons of PET, HDPE and PP per year.

New Jersey officials award $16.2M in annual recycling, waste reduction grants

The grants are based on 2022 recycling performance and are awarded through the state’s Recycling Enhancement Act.

British Steel mill’s future up in the air

Operator of blast furnace/basic oxygen furnace mill in England has started to consult on proposed closure of its steelmaking complex.

ASCE sees infrastructure progress, but more to be done

Engineering society says recent federal spending has raised America’s infrastructure grade from a “C-minus” four years ago to “C.”

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Baldwin County, Alabama, opens $25M recycling facility, RNG plant

The MRF will process up to 40,000 tons of recyclables annually using advanced sorting technology to separate plastics, paper, metals and cardboard.

Ascend Elements appoints new president, CEO

Linh Austin has been a member of the battery recycler’s board of directors since September 2024.

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.

Miami-Dade Innovation Authority launches fifth Public Innovation Challenge

The challenge invites early-to-growth stage companies to submit solutions to reduce waste and educate residents.

Indiana awards recycling grant to EMCO

EMCO, a subsidiary of American Resources Corp., plans to use the funding for equipment for recycling rare earth magnets, battery materials and ferrous metals.

Xycle secures financing for commercial-scale plastics recycling plant

The Netherlands-based company, which uses pyrolysis to break down plastics, plans to build its facility in the Port of Rotterdam.

Textile recycler Ravel secures preseed funding

The early-stage textile-to-textile company specializes in processing polyester and poly-elastane scrap to introduce textile-derived PET into the fashion industry.