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Women in Circularity: Dr. Jess Watson
Women in Circularity: Dr. Jess Watson
In this series, we spotlight women moving us toward a circular economy. Today, we meet Dr. Jess Watson of earthday365.
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Visia X-ray tech helps prevent MRF battery fires
Visia X-ray tech helps prevent MRF battery fires
Visia’s effort to curb battery-related fires in recycling facilities is beginning to show measurable results, according to new data from the company’s first wave of commercial installations.
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Denali reports recycling 7 million tons of organics in 2024
Denali reports recycling 7 million tons of organics in 2024
Commercial food waste handler Denali said it recycled nearly 7 million tons of organic material in 2024, including more than 1 million tons of food waste.
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News from Closed Loop Partners, Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County, Alabama and more
News from Closed Loop Partners, Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County, Alabama and more
The Biodegradable Products Institute opened registration for the 2025 BPI Summit, Sept. 16-18 in Atlanta. Closed Loop Partners’ private equity group has acquired the organics waste management platform Agri-Cycle. International Paper is closing several facilities in Georgia and laying off …
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US paper recycling rate slips while mills expand use
US paper recycling rate slips while mills expand use
Collection, Organics
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Rigids drop again; paper, film, cans edge lower
Rigids drop again; paper, film, cans edge lower
Prices for PET, HDPE and PP bales saw significant drops again this month, with paper grades, plastic film and UBCs also marginally lower.
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Plastics treaty talks collapse, exposing divides
Plastics treaty talks collapse, exposing divides
After nearly two weeks of tense negotiations, the world’s attempt to forge the first legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution collapsed in Geneva, leaving delegates exhausted, civil groups dismayed and the path forward uncertain.
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News from CalRecycle, Novelis and more
News from CalRecycle, Novelis and more
CalRecycle, California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, has begun formal rulemaking activities for the SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Permanent Regulations, and will accept public comment through Sept. 30, including a hybrid public hearing. California organic waste …
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Recycling facility fires expected to reach new high
Recycling facility fires expected to reach new high
Across North America, recycling and waste management facilities are experiencing an increase in reported fires, with 2025 predicted to reach a new annual high. A recent special report by Fire Rover highlights this trend, attributing the record-high reported numbers and escalating financial risks to factors such as lithium-ion batteries, escalating demands from insurers and inadequate control measures.
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Canadian waste services must report plastic quantity
Canadian waste services must report plastic quantity
Speakers from Coastal Waste Management Association discussed the new reporting responsibilities for Canadian waste service providers, including recyclers, for the Federal Plastics Registry during a recent webinar.
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