Recycling in the United States

European Battery Recycling Markets, 2028: Lead-Acid Battery to Dominate the Industry - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, June 4, 2020

This report on the European battery recycling market depicts that the industry will progress at a CAGR of 8.43% in the forecast period 2020-2028.

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  • This report on the European battery recycling market depicts that the industry will progress at a CAGR of 8.43% in the forecast period 2020-2028.
  • It is expected to cover the country's entire battery waste requirements, which means the United Kingdom will become virtually self-sufficient in battery recycling.
  • These factors are expected to increase the adoption of more batteries, thereby pushing the battery recycling market further in the country.
  • Some of the players operating in the battery recycling market are Battery Recycling Made Easy, Battery Solutions LLC, Call2Recycle Inc, Recylex SA, The Doe Run Company, UMICORE, GS Yuasa International Ltd and Retriev Technologies.

Recycling Declared an Essential Industry Amid COVID-19 - Manufacturers Warned that if Recycling is Interrupted, a Key Ingredient in Their Supply Chain Will Be Removed

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

DUBLIN, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ResearchAndMarkets.com published a new article on the recycling industry, "Recycling Declared an Essential Industry Amid COVID-19"

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  • DUBLIN, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ResearchAndMarkets.com published a new article on the recycling industry, "Recycling Declared an Essential Industry Amid COVID-19"
    Recycling has been declared an essential industry by the US Department of Homeland Security.
  • Recycled materials are commonly used in the manufacture of packaging and paper products and several manufacturers have warned that if recycling is interrupted, a key ingredient in their supply chain will be removed.
  • In the US, the COVID-19 outbreak has seen a 50% drop in rates of commercial recycling due to business closures.
  • Troy University's Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences recently announced new research into safely recycling waste medical plastics.

Recycling an Essential Industry During COVID-19 Pandemic - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

ResearchAndMarkets.com published a new article on the recycling industry, "Recycling an Essential Industry During COVID-19 Pandemic"

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  • ResearchAndMarkets.com published a new article on the recycling industry, "Recycling an Essential Industry During COVID-19 Pandemic"
    Recycling has been declared an essential industry by the US Department of Homeland Security.
  • In the US, the COVID-19 outbreak has seen a 50% drop in rates of commercial recycling due to business closures.
  • Troy University's Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences recently announced new research into safely recycling waste medical plastics.
  • To see the full article and a list of related reports on the market, visit "Recycling an Essential Industry During COVID-19 Pandemic"
    ResearchAndMarkets.com is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data.

Secondary Battery Recycling Market 2019-2023 | Self-sustainability Of Battery to Boost Growth | Technavio

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Thursday, March 26, 2020

Our secondary battery recycling market report covers the following areas:

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  • Our secondary battery recycling market report covers the following areas:
    This study identifies rising stewardship collaboration for battery recycling as one of the prime reasons driving the secondary battery recycling market growth during the next few years.
  • We provide a detailed analysis of around 25 vendors operating in the Secondary Battery Recycling Market, including some of the vendors such as Battery Solutions, Call2Recycle, Exide Technologies, Gravita India and Johnson Controls.
  • Backed with competitive intelligence and benchmarking, our research reports on the Secondary Battery Recycling Market are designed to provide entry support, customer profile and M&As as well as go-to-market strategy support.
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EPA Research Shows Auto Recyclers, Like Rusty's Auto Salvage, Recycle Enough Steel for 13 Million New Vehicles Every Year

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Monday, March 23, 2020

But much of the car is made of other materials, which require more skill to properly recycle.

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  • But much of the car is made of other materials, which require more skill to properly recycle.
  • By recycling the metal, automakers can create new vehicles from recycled metal rather than mining for new material.
  • Overall, 25 million tons of material are recycled from junk cars every year, and just in North America, auto recycling saves 85 million barrels of oil.
  • In North America, enough steel is recycled each year to produce 13 million new vehicles!

More than 7.5 Million Pounds of Batteries Recycled in U.S. in 2019 by Call2Recycle®

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Thursday, January 30, 2020

Participating retail sites collected more than 3.3 million pounds of batteries, an increase of 7 percent from 2018, and municipalities collected more than 1.7 million pounds of batteries, an increase of 18 percent from 2018.

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  • Participating retail sites collected more than 3.3 million pounds of batteries, an increase of 7 percent from 2018, and municipalities collected more than 1.7 million pounds of batteries, an increase of 18 percent from 2018.
  • Residents of Vermont, the first U.S. state requiring primary battery producers to finance a collection and recycling program for single-use batteries, recycled more than 166,000 pounds of rechargeable and single-use batteries.
  • Since launching its partnership in 2016 with Call2Recycle, Inc. as its appointed stewardship organization, more than 500,000 pounds of batteries have been collected and recycled in Vermont.
  • Before dropping off their batteries for recycling, consumers should review tips on how to safely prepare their batteries.

Recology Office Data Specialists Unanimously Authorize a Strike

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

TUKWILA, Wash., Jan. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid stalled contract negotiations, a group of six specialized office workers at Recology in Seattle have voted unanimously to authorize a strike.

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  • TUKWILA, Wash., Jan. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid stalled contract negotiations, a group of six specialized office workers at Recology in Seattle have voted unanimously to authorize a strike.
  • These workers have chosen Teamsters Local 174 to negotiate their first contract, which is the same local that represents the drivers and dispatchers at Recology's Seattle location.
  • Though the group of workers is small, a strike would have a devastating impact on Recology customers throughout King County, as all Local 174 Recology Teamsters have the right to refuse to cross the picket line.
  • Now that a strike has been authorized, Teamsters Local 174 leadership can call for a work stoppage at any time.

Keep America Beautiful Celebrates 2019 America Recycles Day; Collaboration is Key to Future of U.S. Recycling System

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Friday, November 15, 2019

STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --A week of national recycling initiatives demonstrating the collaborative effort of government, industry, and nonprofit sectors to address the challenges in the United States recycling system, concludes today America Recycles Day , a Keep America Beautiful program, with the 2019 America Recycles Summit.

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  • STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --A week of national recycling initiatives demonstrating the collaborative effort of government, industry, and nonprofit sectors to address the challenges in the United States recycling system, concludes today America Recycles Day , a Keep America Beautiful program, with the 2019 America Recycles Summit.
  • Keep America Beautiful President and CEO Helen Lowman is among the guest speakers at the secondU.S.
  • On Nov. 11, Veterans Day, Keep America Beautiful and EPA participated in a ceremony at Fort Bliss to recognize the Fort Bliss Recycling Heroes for their commitment to recycling.
  • The America Recycles Innovation Fair on Nov. 14 showcased recent advances in recycling technology, product development and materials usage.

America Recycles Day Celebrates the Might of the Recycling Industry & Focuses on Opportunities

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Friday, November 15, 2019

Recycling is an innovative industry, constantly developing new markets around the globe, and making advancements to allow more items into the recycling stream, said Robin Wiener, president of ISRI.

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  • Recycling is an innovative industry, constantly developing new markets around the globe, and making advancements to allow more items into the recycling stream, said Robin Wiener, president of ISRI.
  • As an industry, we encourage manufacturers to design more products with recycling in mind from the very beginning conceptual stages.
  • The day culminates with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosting an America Recycles Summit for industry stakeholders, including ISRI.
  • Generating nearly $110 billion annually in U.S. economic activity, the scrap recycling industry provides more than 500,000 Americans with good jobs.

Nespresso Helps Advance New York City Recycling, Improving New Yorkers' Ability to Recycle Aluminum Coffee Capsules and Other Items through City Curbside Program

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Friday, November 15, 2019

New Yorkers can recycle all small aluminum products in the same recycling bin as they do plastic, glass, and other materials.

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  • New Yorkers can recycle all small aluminum products in the same recycling bin as they do plastic, glass, and other materials.
  • Earlier in 2019, Nespresso committed $1.2 million to improve the recovery of small aluminum and better allow for the curbside recycling of its coffee capsules in New York City.
  • The coffee company also helped to implement a municipal recycling program in Paris, France, that is similar to the one in New York City.
  • Consumers in Finland, Germany and Sweden can also recycle their capsules in the same way they do other household packaging.