Sustainability
Climate, sourcing, circularity, waste, labour and the transition to more resilient consumer industries.
Momentum Environmental acquires firm to expand industrial waste platform
Momentum was launched in 2024 by Bill Hunter, who previously co-founded and led Terra Nova Solutions. He said there’s plenty of room for vertical integration in the Northeast.
Federal critical minerals bills target battery recycling, EPA strategies
A House subcommittee considered the CHARM and BRACE Acts last week, two federal bills meant to bolster domestic supply chains for critical minerals through permitting and national strategy updates.
Indigenous conflict at Indonesian timber firm prompts rights probe call
Indonesian lawmakers have called for a government fact-finding investigation into alleged human rights abuses linked to a long-running land conflict between the Dayak Kualan Indigenous community and timber company PT Mayawana Persada.
New York City Council looks to expand organic waste requirements
The city council passed a bill allowing DSNY to expand commercial organics diversion. It also continues to support community composters and debate additional measures to expand compost capacity.
Waste Connections to build PFAS treatment plant in North Carolina
The foam fractionation system will be located at the Anson Landfill. Waste Connections wants to be “proactive” in a region where PFAS contamination from other industries is a source of tension.
Pact Group buys into UK textile-to-textile innovator
Australia's Pact Group has taken a stake in Plan B Circular, the UK’s first commercial-scale textile-to-textile (T2T) polyester recycling company. Pact
UK risks losing critical aluminium scrap to overseas markets, Make UK warns
The UK could face a shortage of recycled aluminium needed for key industries unless it rapidly expands domestic collection, sorting and processing capacity, Make UK has warned.
Taiwan collects first carbon fee payments, plans higher rates and emissions trading pilot
Semiconductor sector accounts for nearly half of carbon fee revenue as government pushes deeper emissions cuts.
Southeast Asia sees $540 billion in planned green power, but over a third of clean energy investment at risk: study
Out of the green capital expenditure announced across the region’ between now and 2030, only around US$315 billion is on a credible path to deployment, as energy security eclipses climate goals, found a report by Bain & Company.
Ecowaste Solutions acquires MDI’s Southeastern assets
Ecowaste will acquire certain MDI assets in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi, including a transfer station and C&D landfill. MDI is exiting those commercial and residential offerings to focus on its services for the U.S. military.
Jackie Mah appointed new council member of Climate Governance Malaysia
Mah is currently the president and chief executive officer of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM).
Oregon packaging EPR funds its first recycling improvements with cart program
Circular Action Alliance projects spending up to $123 million from producer funding for recycling projects through 2027, including money for new recycling carts, collection trucks and facility upgrades.
Surging oil prices a bonus
Demand for secondary plastics is boosted temporarily by the impact of the Iran war on oil prices, although recyclers worry about impending new EU shipment
Local recycling at stake, warns South Africa's Petco
The global landscape for packaging and plastics is shifting faster than at any point in the past two decades, moving from an extended producer
Smart waste, smart decisions: How data is transforming waste operations
Jessica Bradley talks to industry leaders about how data is transforming waste operations around the world.
ArcelorMittal Poland recycles Swedish rails for circular infrastructure
ArcelorMittal Poland is giving dismantled steel rails in Sweden a second life. Its plant in Dąbrowa Górnicza, a key supplier to Sweden since 2022, has
