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Shredded scrap value breaks $600 per ton barrier

Shredded scrap value breaks 0 per ton barrier <![CDATA[Steel mill scrap buyers in the United States paid more than $600 per ton on average for shredded scrap from March 20 to April 19, according to the Raw Materials Data Aggregation Services (RMDAS) of Pittsburgh-based MSA Inc.While shredded scrap’s value eased…
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LRS appoints new executive vice president and general counsel

LRS appoints new executive vice president and general counsel <![CDATA[LRS, a Rosemont, Illinois-based independent waste diversion, recycling and portable services provider, has announced the appointment of Corey H. Grauer to executive vice president and general counsel, effective immediately. Grauer brings an experienced and diverse portfolio of career legal accomplishments to…
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Glacier raises $4.5M for AI-powered recycling robots

Glacier raises .5M for AI-powered recycling robots <![CDATA[San Fransico-based Glacier, a manufacturer of AI-powered robotic waste technology, announced it has raised $4.5M in seed funding. The round was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), with participation by leaders in industry, sustainability and technology, including former General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt, climate investor and former…
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Kari-Out invests $10M in sustainable paper manufacturing

Kari-Out invests M in sustainable paper manufacturing <![CDATA[Kari-Out Co., a manufacturer, importer and distributor of paper, aluminum and recyclable packaging products in the restaurant takeout industry based in Tarrytown, New York, has announced a significant move to bolster its line of sustainable packaging solutions.  The company says this is the…
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ICM prepares for return to in-person events

ICM prepares for return to in-person events <![CDATA[Switzerland-based International Congress Management (ICM) AG, which produces several recycling conferences annual, says it has adopted a digital platform designed to provide “a faster, smoother and totally unique customer journey.”The company, which says it has 27 years of experience in bringing together the…
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Green Li-ion completes funding round

Green Li-ion completes funding round <![CDATA[Singapore-based Green Li-ion has completed an $11.5 million funding round supported by several investment funds, according to its co-founder and CEO Leon Farrant. The level of funding surpasses the $10 million target announced in February.The company designs and produces systems to recycle lithium-ion and alternative…
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EREF announces food waste and packaging sustainability study

EREF announces food waste and packaging sustainability study <![CDATA[The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) has announced a new sustainability-driven project, partnered with Ameripen (the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment) and Michigan State University, which will focus on the consumer relationship between packaging and food waste. According to…
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Algoma Steel appoints new CEO

Algoma Steel appoints new CEO <![CDATA[Algoma Steel Group Inc., a producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products based in Sault Saint Marie, Ontario, Canada, has announced the appointment of Michael Garcia as CEO, effective in June. Garcia will replace current CEO Michael McQuade, who plans to…
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White House issues 'Buy America' guidance

White House issues 'Buy America' guidance <![CDATA[The White House issued guidance to federal agencies April 18 that outlines obligations to use domestic materials for infrastructure projects under the Build America, Buy America Act, which was part of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).The Buy America provision applies…
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