Megan Quinn

Circular Action Alliance highlighted materials collected, recycling investments and end market development from six months in Oregon, the first active packaging EPR program in the U.S.

Mint Innovations still plans a 2027 launch for its first U.S. critical minerals recovery facility in Texas, which will focus on copper and other materials from e-scrap. Battery recycling will now be a separate business called Linca.

The BlackRock-based waste hauler’s deal kicks off an expansion that has been in the works for several years. E360S also announced three other acquisitions in the past few months.

Part of NWRA, the new group aims to support job, language and career training and offer a space for innovation and business development for Hispanic and Latino workers in the industry.

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Amp says it has nearly completed the ramp-up of its Virginia MRF, while WM celebrated its latest $110 recycling and hauling campus in Colorado. Reju’s R&D site is open in Pennsylvania.

TRP says it chose Greg Saxon, former COO of ITAD company PedalPoint Recycling, for his expertise in recycling, packaging, procurement and circular economy skills. He succeeds founder Keefe Harrison.

Metals and plastics experts also offered their perspective on the future of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement during the Supply Chain Outlook event.

A subcommittee considered the CHARM Act and the BRACE Act on Tuesday, two federal bills meant to bolster domestic supply chains for critical minerals through permitting and national strategy updates.

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