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University of Birmingham Opens Rare Earth Magnet Recycling Facility
2026-01-16 15:09:41| Waste Age
A new rare earth magnet recycling facility has opened at the University of Birmingham, reducing the UKs reliance on imported critical minerals.
Category: Energy and Environment
Pensacola, FL May Move Recycling Site Due to Illegal Dumping
2026-01-16 15:06:39| Waste Age
A Pensacola, Fla. drop-off recycling location is considering a move due to illegal dumping.
Category: Energy and Environment
Reusable Beverage Bottles and Crates Market to Reach USD 2,341.4 Million by 2036, Driven by EU PPWR Targets and 9.1% CAGR
2026-01-16 14:36:52| Waste Age
The global market for reusable beverage bottles and crates is entering a transformative decade. As of early 2026, the industry is valued at USD 980.0 million and is projected to more than double to USD 2,341.4 million by 2036, representing a healthy CAGR of 9.1%.
Category: Energy and Environment
National Waste & Recycling Association Announces A.R.M. Solutions as New Endorsed Partner
2026-01-16 14:32:39| Waste Age
The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) today announced A.R.M. Solutions as the newest endorsed partner in the NWRA Endorsed Partner Program, providing members with exclusive savings and specialized support to strengthen financial performance.
Category: Energy and Environment
This Week in Waste: Top Stories Jan 12 Jan 15
2026-01-16 13:00:00| Waste Age
This week's top stories from Waste360.com include battery disposal legislation, CES 2026 highlights, food waste trends to watch, and more.
Category: Energy and Environment
Reuse Models Pop Up on College Campuses and Surprising Places Beyond
2026-01-15 17:00:00| Waste Age
College students tend to love technology and, like almost anybody, they love convenience. Thats mainly why reusable to-go containers are catching on at campuses across the country, from the University of Pittsburgh to Arizona State. The University of North Carolina, Greensboro, is one of the latest adopters.
Category: Energy and Environment
Emerald Packaging Joins the U.S. Flexible Film Initiative to Help Scale Recycling of Flexible Plastics
2026-01-15 16:25:04| Waste Age
Emerald Packaging, the largest supplier of retail flexible packaging for the produce industry, today announced that it has become a member of the U.S. Flexible Film Initiative (USFFI), a nonprofit initiative and industry coalition dedicated to building a scalable, circular system for recycling flexible plastic packaging in the United States.
Category: Energy and Environment
Republic Services and The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change Join Forces to Build Stronger Communities
2026-01-15 16:17:39| Waste Age
The Republic Services Charitable Foundation and Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) today announced a grant of $100,000 to The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta.
Category: Energy and Environment
U.S. Plastics Pact Reports 54% of Member Packaging Is Now Reusable, Recyclable or Compostable
2026-01-15 15:02:54| Waste Age
The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) has released its 2024-2025 Impact Report, which details the steady progress being made toward a more circular plastics system in the United States. The report also acknowledges the structural challenges that continue to exist. This report marks a huge moment for USPP as it builds upon its Roadmap to 2025, advancing to its member-driven Roadmap 2.0, a more execution-driven phase of work.
Category: Energy and Environment
Every Can Counts and Open Water Debut Recycling-Themed Cage at Intuit Domes Los Angeles Clippers Plaza
2026-01-14 18:26:21| Waste Age
Every Can Counts U.S., the lead program dedicated to catalyzing away-from-home recycling of aluminum beverage cans in the United States, announced a new activation with Open Water at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
Category: Energy and Environment