AnalysisWhat 90 Percent Diversion Really Means: TRUE Zero Waste Certification Explained
TRUE certification is the most widely recognized zero waste standard for facilities. Here is what the 90 percent threshold includes, what it excludes, and how the point system works.
November 3, 2026Analysis and Explainers
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AnalysisThe Zero Waste Business Checklist: 12 Steps From First Audit to Certification
A practical, no-nonsense checklist for operations and EHS teams: how to get a facility from a first waste audit to 90 percent…
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AnalysisE-Waste by the Numbers: 62 Million Tonnes and Counting
The world produced 62 million tonnes of e-waste in 2022 and documented recycling of just 22.3 percent. The numbers behind the fastest-growing…
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AnalysisWhy Only About 9 Percent of Plastic Gets Recycled, and What Actually Changes It
The global plastic recycling rate is about 9 percent, and the US figure is lower. The reasons are economic and structural, not…
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AnalysisOctober 2026 in Review: Deals, Closures and Capacity Moves Across Recycling
Clean Harbors buys EnviroServe, Caracal opens a Baltimore health care recycling hub, Loop Industries scales back India plans, and battery recycling keeps…
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AnalysisPackaging EPR in 2026: Where Every State Program Stands
Seven states have packaging EPR laws on the books. Oregon and Colorado are collecting fees, California is in court, and Minnesota is…
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All Recycling storiesAnalysisOctober 2026 in Review: Deals, Closures and Capacity Moves Across Recycling
Clean Harbors buys EnviroServe, Caracal opens a Baltimore health care recycling hub, Loop Industries scales back India plans, and battery recycling keeps…
Nov 3, 2026
News WireS3 Recycling Solutions CEO Rod McDaniel on ITAD growth, healthcare and AI
Live from the floor at E-Scrap: The Longevity Conference in New Orleans, Uriah Kiser talks with Rod McDaniel, CEO of S3 Recycling…
Nov 3, 2026News WireRecyClass’ demonstrates recyclability of PP compounds in automotive bumpers
The testing found that impact-modified polypropylene compounds used in automotive bumpers are compatible with mechanical recycling streams in Europe.
Nov 3, 2026Plastics
All Plastics storiesAnalysisWhy Only About 9 Percent of Plastic Gets Recycled, and What Actually Changes It
The global plastic recycling rate is about 9 percent, and the US figure is lower. The reasons are economic and structural, not…
Nov 3, 2026News WireNiagara Bottling Cuts 85 Jobs in Ocala
Niagara Bottling will lay off 85 employees tied to its Ocala, FL, facility as the company scales back production and volume.
Nov 3, 2026News WireACS Group, Pagani Debut Joint Presence at Plastimagen
ACS Group and Pagani will jointly debut at Plastimagen in Mexico City, celebrating their 2025 merger with a reception and expanded plastics…
Nov 3, 2026Policy and Regulation
All Policy and Regulation storiesAnalysisPackaging EPR in 2026: Where Every State Program Stands
Seven states have packaging EPR laws on the books. Oregon and Colorado are collecting fees, California is in court, and Minnesota is…
Nov 3, 2026News WireUS Loses a Football Field of Forest Every 2 Minutes
A new satellite tracking system finds that the United States has lost 350,000 acres of forest land per year—a rate of approximately…
Nov 3, 2026News WireFew Repercussions for Oil Firm’s Continued Leaks After Couple’s Death From Toxic Gas
This article was first reported by The Examination, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates global health threats. When Rachel Curtis visited her 86-year-old…
Nov 3, 2026E-Waste
All E-Waste storiesAnalysisE-Waste by the Numbers: 62 Million Tonnes and Counting
The world produced 62 million tonnes of e-waste in 2022 and documented recycling of just 22.3 percent. The numbers behind the fastest-growing…
Nov 3, 2026E-WasteApple: iPhone upgrades soar amid rising memory costs
Record iPhone upgrades could increase trade-in volumes, while higher memory and replacement costs support demand for refurbished devices.
Nov 3, 2026E-WasteStoa hopes to establish AI hardware marketplace
Startup looks to give buyers, sellers and lenders a central place to compare prices and complete deals.
Nov 3, 2026Zero Waste for Business
All Zero Waste for Business storiesAnalysisWhat 90 Percent Diversion Really Means: TRUE Zero Waste Certification Explained
TRUE certification is the most widely recognized zero waste standard for facilities. Here is what the 90 percent threshold includes, what it…
Nov 3, 2026AnalysisThe Zero Waste Business Checklist: 12 Steps From First Audit to Certification
A practical, no-nonsense checklist for operations and EHS teams: how to get a facility from a first waste audit to 90 percent…
Nov 3, 2026AnalysisOctober 2026 in Review: Deals, Closures and Capacity Moves Across Recycling
Clean Harbors buys EnviroServe, Caracal opens a Baltimore health care recycling hub, Loop Industries scales back India plans, and battery recycling keeps…
Nov 3, 2026Circular Economy
All Circular Economy storiesAnalysisWhat 90 Percent Diversion Really Means: TRUE Zero Waste Certification Explained
TRUE certification is the most widely recognized zero waste standard for facilities. Here is what the 90 percent threshold includes, what it…
Nov 3, 2026Circular EconomyBiffa to acquire Enva’s general recycling businesses
Waste management company Biffa has agreed a deal to acquire Enva’s general recycling businesses in Scotland and England. Enva’s general recycling…
Nov 3, 2026Circular EconomyWaste Crime Minister to speak at ISWA World Congress 2026
The Waste Crime and Circular Economy Minister Emma Hardy MP will deliver a keynote address at the ISWA World Congress 2026 in…
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