Sims Lifecycle leverages hyperscale decommissioning For most of its existence, Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) has been viewed as a secondary business alongside its parent company’s metals operations. That perception shifted somewhat with Sims’ latest half-year results, which pushed SLS to the foreground as a core growth engine and a bellwether…continue reading
Assurant reports fast expansion of reverse logistics Assurant reported higher fourth-quarter profit and revenue as its device protection and trade-in businesses continued to expand. The Atlanta-based company’s Global Lifestyle business includes mobile device protection, trade-in and reverse logistics services for wireless carriers and retailers, along with automotive protection products. Total…continue reading
Nebraska awards m in recycling grants The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) recently announced more than $7 million in grants from its Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive and Litter Reduction and Recycling programs to 126 waste and litter reduction projects. The grants will help fund waste and…continue reading
Republic Services waiting on fourth Polymer Center Hauler Republic Services will not announce its fourth polymer center “in the very near term,” and hopes pressures from imports of both virgin and recycled PET will ease in the next 12 to 18 months, executives said during a quarterly earnings call in…continue reading
In memoriam: Bruce Parker Parker guided the Environmental Industry Associations for more than 30 years. Source: Recycling Today In memoriam: Bruce Parker Parker guided the Environmental Industry Associations for more than 30 years.continue reading
Carton recycling reaches 63% of US households The Carton Council reports that nearly 2.5 million additional US households gained access to carton recycling in 2025, bringing total household access nationwide to 63%. The Recycling Partnership has indicated that approximately 73% of US households have access to recycling services overall. The…continue reading
SDI, SGH submit revised final offer to acquire BlueScope Steel Ltd. The board of BlueScope, supported by management and advisers, is considering and evaluating the proposal. Source: Recycling Today SDI, SGH submit revised final offer to acquire BlueScope Steel Ltd. The board of BlueScope, supported by management and advisers, is…continue reading
Republic Services spends big on acquisitions, reports growth for 2025 Total revenue and net income increase both for the year and the fourth quarter. Source: Recycling Today Republic Services spends big on acquisitions, reports growth for 2025 Total revenue and net income increase both for the year and the fourth…continue reading
Paladin EnviroTech adds location in Maryland The Laurel, Maryland, location brings enterprise-grade, secure electronics recycling and on-site data destruction to small and midsized organizations. Source: Recycling Today Paladin EnviroTech adds location in Maryland The Laurel, Maryland, location brings enterprise-grade, secure electronics recycling and on-site data destruction to small and midsized…continue reading
Wisconsin proposes E-Cycle target revisions Wisconsin regulators have released a draft rule that would revise how manufacturer recycling targets are calculated, establish clearer standards for waiving shortfall fees and expand the list of eligible electronics under the state’s E-Cycle program, which collects and recycles certain electronics from households and schools…continue reading
