Construction, Renovation and Demolition (CRD) CDE commissions C&D waste plant for Calgary Aggregate Recycling July 14, 2023 CDE has opened a new washing pant for aggregate recycling firm Calgary Aggregate Recycling Inc. (CAR). The new 250 tons per hour (tph) washing solution was recently commissioned at CAR’s…
Batteries Battery recycler completes pilot, moves to production July 13, 2023 Aqua Metals, Inc. has completed its Li AquaRefining recycling pilot, and is operating five days a week
Contracts MOL group wins waste contract for Hungary July 12, 2023 The MOL Grouphasbeen awarded the Hungarian state concession tender covering municipal waste management services.
Government funding $5 million grant to help Anaergia build in Michigan July 11, 2023 Kent County Bioenergy Facility, a subsidiary of Anaergia Inc., has been awarded a US$5 million grant from the Michigan Public Service Commission
Hazardous Materials BC changes hazardous waste rules July 10, 2023 British Columbia is amending regulations to make it easier to dispose of household hazardous waste that is toxic, flammable or corrosive
Blue Box New regulations in effect for Ontario blue box producers July 7, 2023 As of July 1, 2023, collection, management, and promotion and education requirements under the Blue Box Regulation are in effect for producers.
Investment ArcelorMittal invests in Char Technologies July 6, 2023 The $6.6 million investment is coming through ArcelorMittal XCarb and its innovation fund
Packaging Advanced recycling plant to produce food-grade polystyrene July 5, 2023 TOMRA, INEOS Styrolution, and EGN Entsorgungsgesellschaft Niederrhein have announced a project to convert post-consumer polystyrene (PS) waste into recycled polystyrene for food packaging applications
Plastics Nova Chemicals and Plastic Energy studying new plant in Sarnia July 4, 2023 NOVA Chemicals Corporation and Plastic Energy have entered into an agreement to explore the feasibility of developing a pyrolysis-driven advanced recycling facility in the Sarnia, Ontario, region
Batteries Metals extraction plant to open in Ohio July 3, 2023 Battery recycling startup Nth Cycle is planning to build a materials extraction plant in Ohio
Awards SWANA recognizes safety programs June 30, 2023 The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has named the winners of the 2023 SWANA Safety Awards. This year’s winners are Anne Arundel County, MD, Department of Public…
Appointments Hired, retired or promoted: June 29, 2023 June 29, 2023 Waste and recycling industry appointments and promotions
Safety Maintaining safe waste and refuse collections in growing communities June 28, 2023 How the latest technology is helping to maintain safety in growing communities across Canada
Pollution Living labs project to address plastics pollution in Indonesia June 27, 2023 Indonesia connects science, citizens, business and governments to combat waste
Acquisitions Terracycle picks up lighting recycling specialist June 23, 2023 TerraCycle US Inc. has acquired Massachusetts-based Complete Recycling Solutions (CRS)