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Oct. 8, 2025
| This week’s recycling news and insights for industry leaders
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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
Recyclers around the U.S. continue to invest in equipment upgrades, with recent projects aiming to align with upcoming extended producer responsibility laws or corporate sustainability commitments. Read on for a roundup of some recent projects in California, Colorado, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
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Megan Quinn
Senior Reporter, Waste Dive
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Recyclers have invested millions this fall on projects in California, Colorado, Pennsylvania and Oregon. Glacier, Waste Connections and BLT Enterprises are other companies with recent upgrades.
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A turbulent year of rulemaking has discouraged some on the SB 54 advisory board. Circular Action Alliance says companies should engage now to be ready for a quick turnaround.
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Tariffs and other headwinds in labor and commodity markets are hitting recyclers hard, but some global manufacturing and domestic recycling infrastructure trends offer a silver lining, said ReMA Chief Economist Emily Sanchez.
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The study is mandated by the state’s SB 54 EPR for packaging regulations. It sheds light on how covered materials might be diverted from landfills after the program starts in 2027.
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Mark your calendars for conferences in 2026 that will cover key topics such as recycling, waste management, compost, biogas and more.
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What We're Reading
Packaging World
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Recycling Today
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The Telegraph Herald
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The Richmonder
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