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EU Invests 6 Million in Piloting a Deposit-Return System for Used Textiles
2026-01-13 14:22:15| Waste Age
A new EU-funded project has been launched to develop a deposit-return system for used textiles across Europe. Known as TexMat, the initiative will reward consumers for returning reusable and recyclable items, while notifying producers when discarded textiles require waste management.
Category: Energy and Environment
2026 Food Waste Forecast: Trends to Watch from ReFED
2026-01-13 14:13:16| Waste Age
Food waste is often discussed as a consumer problem, including what happens in home kitchens, grocery carts, or restaurant plates. But ReFEDs recent 2026 Food Waste Forecast reinforces a broader truth that food waste is increasingly shaped by economic pressure, policy direction, and operational decision-making.
Category: Energy and Environment
Waste World - Episode 49: C&D Recycling Landscape: The Whats Now & Whats Next (WasteExpo 2025)
2026-01-13 13:00:00| Waste Age
Construction and demolition debris continues to be one of the most significant contributors to global waste generation, presenting both environmental challenges and opportunities for innovation. This episode of the Waste World Podcast features the WasteExpo 2025 panel session titled C&D Recycling Landscape: The Whats Now & Whats Next, which brought together industry leaders to examine the evolving state of C&D recycling and what lies ahead.
Category: Energy and Environment
U.S. Plastics Pact Releases 202425 Impact Report, Highlighting Measurable Progress and the Work Ahead
2026-01-12 20:27:03| Waste Age
The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) today released its 202425 Impact Report, detailing continued progress toward a more circular plastics system in the United States while underscoring the sustained commitment and collaboration required to deliver impact at scale.
Category: Energy and Environment
Comstock Metals Expands Network - Launches End-of-Life Solar Facility in California
2026-01-12 15:12:28| Waste Age
Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (Comstock and the Company) and Comstock Metals LLC (Comstock Metals), a leader in the responsible recycling of end-of-life solar panels with the only certified, North American, zero-landfill solution, announced today that it has secured its California-based facility dedicated to serving its California customer base, the largest single U.S. market.
Category: Energy and Environment
State Senator Files Battery Disposal Legislation in KY
2026-01-12 15:10:21| Waste Age
Kentucky State Sen. Greg Elkins, R-Winchester, has filed legislation to keep batteries out of household trash.
Category: Energy and Environment
Construction and Renovation Waste Continues to Rise Across Southeast Michigan, Prompting Shifts in Disposal Planning
2026-01-12 14:39:02| Waste Age
Across Southeast Michigan, sustained construction and renovation activity is generating a growing volume of debris, prompting renewed attention to how waste is collected, transported, and processed.
Category: Energy and Environment
Ex-Tesla Engineer Launches New Model to Supercharge U.S. Lithium Production
2026-01-12 14:24:28| Waste Age
With lithium-ion demand soaring, expanding recycling capacity has become a critical prioritybut recycling alone will not sustain the supply into the future. It must be complemented with sourcing raw materials from the ground for true impact; the U.S. will need roughly 717,000 tons of lithium by 2030.
Category: Energy and Environment