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NWRA, ReMA, And SWANA Release Draft Guide to Improve Lithium-Ion Battery Management at Materials Recovery Facilities
2025-12-19 13:30:00| Waste Age
The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) released a joint Guide for Developing Lithium-Ion Battery Management Practices at Materials Recovery Facilities to offer practical steps for materials recovery facilities (MRFs) to better identify, manage, and respond to improperly discarded lithium-ion batteries.
Category:Energy and Environment
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This Week in Waste: Top Stories Dec 15 Dec 18
2025-12-19 13:00:00| Waste Age
The top stories from this week include preparing your business for an M&A situation, San Francisco's drop-off bins for batteries, the Waste360 Women Who Inspire award, and more.
Category: Energy and Environment
New Guide Lays Out Best Practices for Future-Proofing MRFs
2025-12-18 18:00:00| Waste Age
As Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws expand and brand-led recycled content goals evolve, materials recovery facilities (MRFs) are called on to produce more and better outputand to show their outcomes. Closed Loop Partners Center for the Circular Economy, with support from Resource Recycling Systems (RRS), developed a guide to help MRFs adapt. It lays out strategies to optimize recovery rates, increase material quality, and boost the overall resilience of facilities operations.
Category: Energy and Environment