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CES 2026: AI, Electric Fleets and the Future of Waste Management
2026-01-14 14:42:42| Waste Age
Its easy to overlook all the different gadgets through the hustle and bustle of CES, but sustainability and waste management are carving out their own section of the show that cant be ignored. Several products and technologies from CES 2026 stood out among the rest that promise to keep innovation booming in the waste industry. From enterprise-grade systems to consumer-friendly devices, and a dash of AI advancement, below are some products that will impact how we handle waste.
Category: Energy and Environment
The Battery Network Powers the Next Phase of America's Circular Energy Economy
2026-01-14 14:30:00| Waste Age
Building on 30 years as North America's most trusted battery recycling program, Call2Recycle has reintroduced itself as The Battery Network, signaling its evolution from a collection program into a nationwide system powering the circular energy economy.
Category: Energy and Environment
New Green Building Models and Whos Buying
2026-01-14 14:00:00| Waste Age
The building industry is spearheading a "green" transformation, with climate urgency, economics, and government policies pushing innovations in sustainable designs and practices.
Category: Energy and Environment
Wisconsin Composting Council Becomes Seventeenth Chapter of the US Composting Council
2026-01-13 17:48:18| Waste Age
The 17th Chapter of the US Composting Council has been chartered in the State of Wisconsin, the USCC announced today.
Category: Energy and Environment
Sunbelt Waste Equipment and Tampa Crane & Body Unite to Provide a Seamless Experience for Customers Across the Region
2026-01-13 17:26:29| Waste Age
Vocational Trucks and Equipment (VTE), one of the nations leading providers of essential environmental services equipment, today announced that Sunbelt Waste Equipment and Tampa Crane & Body have unified their operations under the Sunbelt Waste Equipment name.
Category: Energy and Environment
ECER Inc Dover Launches New Commercial E-Waste Pickup Service Dedicated to Dover, NH Businesses
2026-01-13 14:36:46| Waste Age
ECER Inc Dover is proud to announce the launch of a new commercial pickup service dedicated to the Dover, New Hampshire area, giving local organizations a faster, simpler way to manage electronics recycling, computer recycling, and IT equipment disposal.
Category: Energy and Environment
Green Logistics Strengthens ESG Strategy and Brand Impact Through Partnership with Evertreen
2026-01-13 14:29:44| Waste Age
Green Logistics Groningen, a full-service third-party logistics (3PL) provider based in Aduard near Groningen in the Netherlands, has partnered with Evertreen to support global reforestation as part of its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy and wider sustainability goals.
Category: Energy and Environment
EU Invests 6 Million in Piloting a Deposit-Return System for Used Textiles
2026-01-13 14:22:15| Waste Age
A new EU-funded project has been launched to develop a deposit-return system for used textiles across Europe. Known as TexMat, the initiative will reward consumers for returning reusable and recyclable items, while notifying producers when discarded textiles require waste management.
Category: Energy and Environment
2026 Food Waste Forecast: Trends to Watch from ReFED
2026-01-13 14:13:16| Waste Age
Food waste is often discussed as a consumer problem, including what happens in home kitchens, grocery carts, or restaurant plates. But ReFEDs recent 2026 Food Waste Forecast reinforces a broader truth that food waste is increasingly shaped by economic pressure, policy direction, and operational decision-making.
Category: Energy and Environment
Waste World - Episode 49: C&D Recycling Landscape: The Whats Now & Whats Next (WasteExpo 2025)
2026-01-13 13:00:00| Waste Age
Construction and demolition debris continues to be one of the most significant contributors to global waste generation, presenting both environmental challenges and opportunities for innovation. This episode of the Waste World Podcast features the WasteExpo 2025 panel session titled C&D Recycling Landscape: The Whats Now & Whats Next, which brought together industry leaders to examine the evolving state of C&D recycling and what lies ahead.
Category: Energy and Environment