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PFAS Behavior During Water and Wastewater Treatment
2026-02-27 14:15:01| Waste Age
The Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) session on PFAS Behavior During Water and Wastewater Treatment moved beyond headlines and into mechanics. Not PFAS is present. Not this technology removes 99%. But: How does PFAS actually behave as we push it through real systems? Because that is where the future regulatory conversations are headed.
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Ball Recognized for Its Commitment to Innovation and Sustainability by Two Major International Packaging Events
2026-02-26 01:12:08| Waste Age
During Paris Packaging Week, Ball Corporation was successful in the sustainability category of the annual World Aluminium Aerosol Can Awards 2025, organized by AEROBAL, the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers. A jury, drawn from the ranks of trade journalists from leading can and packaging magazines around the globe, commended a collaboration between Ball, Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA; ASX: AAI) and Unilever that piloted the first use of the ELYSIS carbon-free smelting technology in personal and home care packaging.
Category: Energy and Environment
PaintCare Illinois Hits Early Program Milestones in First Two Months
2026-02-26 00:58:12| Waste Age
Today, elected officials and paint industry leaders gathered at the Illinois State Capitol for a press conference highlighting the early progress of the new statewide architectural paint recycling program. Operated by PaintCare, a nonprofit organization created by the American Coatings Association (ACA), the program helps households and businesses recycle leftover paint, stain, and varnish in a convenient and responsible way. Just two months after its December 1, 2025 launch, the program is already seeing strong participation across the state with a growing network of more than 340 drop-off site community partners.
Category: Energy and Environment