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Global Canadian hauler enters US market following BlackRock stake Environmental 360 Solutions has purchased a small hauler in Michigan, marking nearly 90 acquisitions since its founding. Resource Recycling (US) · 14 Jul 2026 Global Mars increases use of recycled content Although the snack food giant increased volumes of recycled content, less than 10% of its plastics consumption is recycled. Resource Recycling (US) · 14 Jul 2026 Global Funding round helps DEScycle growth effort The British metal recovery company is preparing its first demonstration facility to begin processing later this year. Resource Recycling (US) · 14 Jul 2026 Global Plastics ease as paper, cans steady Bale pricing for PET, HDPE, PP and film grades dropped marginally, while paper and UBCs remained flat on the month. Resource Recycling (US) · 13 Jul 2026 Global Inside the Circle: Don’t break the sustainable accounting system Why California should not restrict the use of “mass balance accounting.” Resource Recycling (US) · 13 Jul 2026 Global iPhone changes could flip script on secondhand market Price increases combined with a likely foldable iPhone could result in changes across the used device marketplace. Resource Recycling (US) · 13 Jul 2026 Global From claims to custody: PCR procurement grows up In this guest column, the founder of Ecolar Global says the growing use of recycled content without standardized documentation presents risk. Resource Recycling (US) · 10 Jul 2026 Global AI can boost strength of secondhand device market Players in the preowned mobile device industry say continual self-evaluation will help them adapt to a changing marketplace. Resource Recycling (US) · 10 Jul 2026 Global APR adds PCR content verification to cert program The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) is expanding its PCR Certification Program to verify the percentage of PCR content in finished and semi-finished plastic products, reflecting growing demand for verified recycled content, the organization announced today. Demand for verified recycled content is growing, amid new extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging, PCR content man… Resource Recycling (US) · 9 Jul 2026 Global Telamon acquires ITAD consultancy Retire-IT Telamon will be retaining Retire-IT founder Kyle Marks, who built that business over 21 years. Resource Recycling (US) · 9 Jul 2026 Global Florida-based environmental services company president honored as 2026 Patriot of the Year Cliff Berry II was recognized for his commitment to hiring and supporting veterans and members of the National Guard and Army Reserve. Recycling Today · 14 Jul 2026 Global Gatehouse Purchasing names west region sales manager Scott Whetzal will support Gatehouse members throughout the western United States. Recycling Today · 14 Jul 2026 Global Nonferrous flows around global troubles Despite tariffs and shipping disruptions, nonferrous scrap has continued connecting with viable markets around the world this summer. Recycling Today · 14 Jul 2026 Global Steel output tapers, imports rise American week-on-week steel production dipped in the second week of July while imports rose month-on-month this June. Recycling Today · 14 Jul 2026 Global EMR restarts New Jersey shredder After a February fire at its Camden, New Jersey, shredder yard, EMR has agreed with that city’s government to spend $6.7 million, partially on fire suppression. Recycling Today · 14 Jul 2026 Global AED will measure equipment dealer sentiment The Associated Equipment Distributors trade group will release its first Dealer Sentiment and Manufacturer Satisfaction Quarterly Report later this year. Recycling Today · 13 Jul 2026 Global Shredding has a role in meeting packaging recycling targets Equipment provider Vecoplan says shredding and product quality will be critical to meeting European Union packaging recycling targets. Recycling Today · 13 Jul 2026 Global NWRA adds Qualpay to Endorsed Partner Program NWRA members will gain access to Qualpay’s integrated payments platform. Recycling Today · 13 Jul 2026 Global LME reports active Q2 Contracts tied to nonferrous metals on the London Metal Exchange were more active in this year’s second quarter compared with one year earlier. Recycling Today · 13 Jul 2026 Global Stadler targets improved residuals diversion The sorting technology provider says methods exist to harvest more metal and plastic at recycling and materials treatment facilities. Recycling Today · 13 Jul 2026 Global Funds recovered in recycling-related phishing scam The United States Department of Justice has helped a county in Vermont recover funds paid in error pertaining to a material recovery facility project. Recycling Today · 13 Jul 2026 Global ReMA issues new guidance to help recycling operations prevent, manage fire risks The organization’s suggestions are built around prevention, detection, mitigation and education. Recycling Today · 10 Jul 2026 Global ReMA’s PSI Chapter debuts new grand-prize scholarship The organization awards $55,000 to 21 students for its annual scholarship program. Recycling Today · 10 Jul 2026 Global WM opens $110M Colorado recycling and hauling site The 84,000-square-foot recycling facility can process up to 45 tons of material per hour, and the hauling site allows for compressed natural gas collection truck expansion. Recycling Today · 10 Jul 2026 Global American steel shipments rise in May Mills in the United States sold more than 8.1 million tons of steel this May, rising month on month and year on year. Recycling Today · 10 Jul 2026 Global Canadian aluminum finds homes in Europe Facing high tariffs in the United States, Canadian aluminum has found eager markets in Greece, Italy and the Netherlands. Recycling Today · 10 Jul 2026 Global Galloo celebrates upgrades to Belgian facility The European metals and end-of-life vehicle recycling firm has invested in environmental and transportation systems at its site in Bruges, Belgium. Recycling Today · 10 Jul 2026 Global Pellenc upgrades established sorting center in France The sorting technology provider was part of a recent $38 million project at a Suez material recovery facility in Firminy, France. Recycling Today · 9 Jul 2026 Global GBB names Steven Shilling vice president Gershman, Brickner & Bratton has promoted Steven Schilling from senior project manager to vice president. Recycling Today · 9 Jul 2026 Global APR expands PCR Certification Program The program now will verify recycled content in finished and semifinished plastic products. Recycling Today · 9 Jul 2026 Global Renewables lower energy prices and play key role to reduce vulnerability to fossil fuel supply shocks Boosting the use of homegrown renewable electricity is Europe’s best way to reduce its vulnerability to volatile international energy supplies and rising energy prices according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment published today. European Environment Agency — press releases · 1 Jul 2026 Global Most EU Member States on track to meet key air pollutant emission reduction commitments Most EU Member States are on track to meet their 2020-2029 national emission reduction targets for key air pollutants, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) monitoring check-up published today. Reducing ammonia emissions, however, remains a persistent challenge. The EEA has also updated its city air quality ranking, which focuses on long-term air quality exposure. European Environment Agency — press releases · 1 Jul 2026 Global EU makes progress against invasive alien species, but spread continues More than 300 rapid eradication actions have been carried out across the EU, with nearly two thirds proving successful — yet invasive alien species continue to spread and new introductions remain likely, shows a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published today. European Environment Agency — press releases · 29 Jun 2026 Global Average CO2 emissions from new cars and vans significantly decreased in 2025 Average carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles or vans registered in Europe decreased significantly in 2025 compared to 2024, according to provisional data published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). European Environment Agency — press releases · 25 Jun 2026 Global Diversifying Europe's protein supply could cut emissions and reliance on imported feed Broadening the range of proteins that Europe produces and consumes could strengthen food security, improve resilience, enhance competitiveness and reduce environmental pressures, according to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report. The benefits depend on treating protein diversification as a deliberate, long-term strategy. European Environment Agency — press releases · 22 Jun 2026 Global EEA and Eionet welcome Ukraine as a cooperating country The European Environment Agency (EEA) and its European Environment Information and Observation Network (Eionet) today welcomed Ukraine as a cooperating country, extending the EEA's country network to 32 member and 8 cooperating countries across Europe. European Environment Agency — press releases · 18 Jun 2026 Global Europe’s bathing waters remain safe to swim From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, the vast majority of bathing waters in Europe met the European Union's most stringent ‘excellent’ bathing quality standards in 2025, according to the latest annual bathing water package published today. This represents 85% of Europe’s bathing sites, with 96% of all EU sites monitored meeting the minimum quality standards and only 1.5% rated as ‘poor'. The… European Environment Agency — press releases · 16 Jun 2026 Global Extreme weather and uneven climate adaptation challenge Europe’s resilience Europe experiences record-breaking temperatures, severe floods, droughts and wildfires intensified by climate change. The European Environment Agency (EEA) published today three new products dedicated to climate resilience, to help decision-makers, communities and citizens understand and respond to the growing impacts of climate change. European Environment Agency — press releases · 10 Jun 2026 Global Circular economy offers the EU win-win on environment and economy Stepping up a circular economy offers the European Union the potential for significant positive impacts on Europe’s environment and poses an untapped and strategic economic opportunity in terms of better access to materials and the creation of new businesses. Three new assessments on circularity, published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA), also stress the need to accelerate invest… European Environment Agency — press releases · 19 May 2026 Global EEA launches 2026 photo competition — Resilient by Nature What is the relationship between nature and society? That is the key theme of this year’s European Environment Agency (EEA) 2026 photo competition ‘Resilient by Nature’ launched today, which invites citizens across Europe to capture the many ways nature sustains life, responds to pressures and recovers in a changing world. European Environment Agency — press releases · 18 May 2026