Ball Corp. touts aluminum bottles as sustainable option
Packaging firm says its “infinitely recyclable” containers provide an alternative to plastic in several packaging applications.Continue Reading→
China’s metals fabricators likely to extend downtime
Anti-coronavirus measures will reportedly include forced factory downtime in several large Chinese cities.Continue Reading→
Omaha, Neb., to Pay Considerably More for Recycling
The city has reportedly agreed to pay Firstar Fiber $110 per ton, equaling out to about $2 million through the end of the year to collect its materials.Continue Reading→
JW Aluminum to close St. Louis plant
Secondary aluminum producer says plant will shut down in May; cites Chinese foil imports as culprit.Continue Reading→
Pennsylvania DEP approves permits for large new landfill on brownfield site
Pennsylvania is among the most landfill-friendly states, but some community members are increasingly skeptical. County commissioners are likely to push back on the Camp Hope Run proposal from PA Waste. Continue Reading→
IMI builds test facility for recycling applications
Javelin brand owner adds Fort Wayne, Indiana, plant where customers can test ferrous and nonferrous metals recovery.Continue Reading→
US Steel reports Q4 loss; expresses concern about early 2020
Steelmaker loses $680 million in one quarter and foresees earnings “trough” in early 2020.Continue Reading→
More than 7.5M pounds of batteries recycled in US in 2019
Call2Reycle has seen a surge in battery collections from retail partners and municipalities.Continue Reading→
Berry Global, Georgia-Pacific Recycling announce partnership
Georgia-Pacific plans to procure plastic scrap, while Berry Global will reprocess that material.Continue Reading→
American Progressive Bag Alliance becomes American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
Association of plastic bag manufacturers also sets goal to recycle or reuse 95 percent of plastic bags by 2025.Continue Reading→
