Canadian paper packaging hits 80% recycled mark

The average recycled content in two grades of Canadian paper packaging exceeded 80% in 2022

Plastic collected by The Ocean Cleanup to be used in Kia cars

Kia plans to use recycled plastic from a 55-ton haul recently reclaimed from the Pacific Ocean in its new EV models

US plastic packaging makers campaign to improve PET’s image

Manufacturers that use polyethylene terephthalate (PET) have partnered for a campaign in the US to highlight what they call the "sustainability advantages" of the packaging material, while also raising awareness of the importance of recycling

Make it stronger – coffee grounds can improve concrete, researchers find

RMIT University team developed a technique to make concrete 30% stronger by turning waste coffee grounds into biochar

PFAS remediation tech recognized in innovation award

Regenesis, which makes soil and groundwater remediation products and vapor intrusion mitigation technologies, has been recognized in Fast Company magazine's Innovation by Design awards

Cyclyx brokerage will allow for diversion of additional plastics

Cyclyx Brokerage Services will address waste plastic streams that Cyclyx has sourced, but which are not appropriate for the previously announced Cyclyx Circularity Center

Wood dust can trap up to 99.9% of microplastics in water, researchers find

Scientists at UBC’s BioProducts Institute found that if you add tannins to a layer of wood dust, you can create a filter that traps virtually all microplastic particles present in water

Sharks enter Toronto harbour

PortsToronto, in partnership with RanMarine Technology, has launched a pilot program that saw two WasteShark aquadrones make their Canadian debut in the Toronto Harbour

US universities funded to provide plastics recycling programs

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded US$500,000 to each of five universities to develop new curricula for students who are interested in helping to solve the growing problem of plastic waste

US groups putting recycling instructions on packaging

The Consumer Brands Association and The Recycling Partnership are teaming up to provide American consumers with up-to-date, localized recycling instructions directly on product packaging

German retailer adopts digital watermarks to enhance plastics recycling

German retailer Netto Marken-Discount is using digital watermarks in its private label food and beverage packaging

Toronto looking for supplier to draw circular economy roadmap

The City of Toronto has issued an invitation to prospective suppliers to submit bids to develop Toronto’s First Circular Economy Road Map Strategy and Implementation Plan

New recycling plant in Ohio will supply minerals for 200k EV batteries a year

Cirba Solutions, a battery materials management specialist, recently held a groundbreaking event for the expansion of its lithium-ion processing operations in Lancaster, Ohio

Huge recycling plant fire in New Mexico puts residents’ health at risk

A massive blaze at a plastics recycling plant in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has prompted local officials to warn residents to stay indoors and away from toxic smoke. Albuquerque Fire and…

Racing team builds race car from e-waste

Formula E team Envision Racing has revealed its full-size, drivable Formula E Gen3 ‘Recover-E’ car made entirely out of electronic waste (e-waste)