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PaintCare Illinois Hits Early Program Milestones in First Two Months

Illinois paint recycling program achieves early milestones by diverting architectural coatings from landfills through a statewide collection and processing initiative.

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GWMS 2026: Solid Waste Master Planning Matters, Lessons from Alaska

Article discusses solid waste master planning principles and their application in remote regions, relevant to waste management infrastructure and diversion strategies.

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Fly-tipping in England increases 9% in a year

Report on rising fly-tipping incidents in England highlights a critical waste diversion challenge that relates to the need for better item routing and responsible disposal alternatives.

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Almost a quarter of English councils to miss weekly food waste deadline, BBC News reports

Article reports on English councils failing to meet government deadlines for weekly food waste collection, a key municipal waste diversion initiative.

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PaintCare Illinois Hits Early Program Milestones in First Two Months

Illinois launches a statewide paint recycling program that diverts architectural paint waste from landfills through industry-led collection and reprocessing efforts.

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Rebuilt for Resilience: STADLER Completes Reconstruction of the Sortierkontor Nord Lightweight Packaging Plant in Bremen

Article covers reconstruction of a German lightweight packaging sorting plant, directly supporting waste diversion and recycling infrastructure.

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Side Door Recycling Bin Improves Accessibility at Walker County, GA Landfill

Walker County Landfill improves recycling accessibility by installing a side-door recycling bin in partnership with a recycler, directly supporting waste diversion efforts.

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New Way to Get Rid of Food Waste Coming to Oahu, HI

Oahu launches a food waste composting pilot program to divert organic waste from landfills through expanded green bin services.

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Vermont Expands Battery Recycling Program to Include Most Single-Use and Rechargeable Batteries

Vermont's expanded battery recycling program diverts single-use and rechargeable batteries from landfills through state-mandated stewardship, directly supporting waste diversion infrastructure.

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Richmond, VA to Study Waste Disposal Habits for New Solid Waste Reduction Initiative

Richmond's waste reduction initiative uses plastic bag tax revenue to study disposal habits and characterize waste streams, directly supporting landfill diversion efforts.

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Casella gives landfill and organics facility updates after strong 2025

Casella waste management reports on landfill optimization and organics facility operations, relevant to waste diversion infrastructure that complements secondhand economy platforms.

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Solutions from the ground up: reflections from a global convening of zero waste activists

Article documents global zero waste initiatives including Material Recovery Facilities and waste worker cooperatives demonstrating practical solutions for diverting waste from landfills.

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WM Unveils New $90 Million WM Recycling South Florida Facility in Pembroke Pines, Florida

WM's new $90M recycling facility in Florida uses AI and automation to process 275,000 tons of material annually, supporting waste diversion and circular economy infrastructure.

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SWANA Partners with Fire Rover to Develop Fire Incident Reporting Tool

SWANA and Fire Rover partner on lithium-ion battery safety in waste streams, addressing a critical challenge in recycling and waste diversion operations.

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Hertfordshire approves new digital pass system for recycling centres

Hertfordshire implements a digital pass system to streamline recycling center access and improve waste diversion infrastructure.

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The True Environmental Impact of Contaminated Recycling Loads

Article addresses wishcycling and contamination in curbside recycling loads, educating consumers on proper recycling practices to improve waste diversion outcomes.

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Welsh DRS to include glass after UK Government grants exemption

Wales expands its Deposit Return Scheme to include glass, demonstrating policy-driven waste diversion and circular economy implementation.

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If you were to design a Deposit Return System (DRS) for the Global South, how would you do it?

Article discusses designing deposit return systems for developing nations to improve waste management and circular economy practices.

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Recycle Dat Collects 14K Pounds of Materials Ahead of Mardi Gras

Recycle Dat diverts thousands of pounds of Mardi Gras waste from landfills and storm drains through seasonal collection efforts.

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Omaha, NE Receives State Grants for Waste, Recycling

Nebraska municipalities receive state grants to fund waste and recycling initiatives, supporting infrastructure that diverts materials from landfills.

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Creating сhanges despite the crisis: waste management companies in Ukraine

Article profiles Ukrainian waste management companies operating during wartime while advancing zero waste initiatives and local waste management systems.

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Why California's milk cartons may lose their coveted recycling symbol - Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles Times

Article examines California's milk carton recycling policy and potential changes to recycling labeling, relevant to waste diversion and circular economy infrastructure.

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The Hidden Recycling Problem With Tear-Open Snack Bags and Multi-Layer Plastics

Article addresses the recycling challenges of multi-layer plastic snack packaging, highlighting barriers to waste diversion and circular economy participation.

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The Growing Problem of Vape and E-Cigarette Battery Waste

Article addresses the environmental challenge of vape and e-cigarette battery waste, a specific waste stream relevant to circular economy and recycling infrastructure.

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“We need political momentum to launch the best Deposit Return System in the shortest possible time”

Article discusses Spain's Deposit Return System implementation for beverage containers, a key waste diversion and circular economy policy aligned with European standards.

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8.5M tons of packaging entered California landfills in 2024: CalRecycle study - Waste Dive

CalRecycle study reveals 8.5M tons of packaging waste entered California landfills in 2024, highlighting a significant opportunity for waste diversion and circular economy solutions.

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New economic assessment reveals cost benefits of California’s SB 54 - Waste Today -

Economic assessment of California's SB 54 demonstrates cost benefits of waste reduction and circular economy policies.

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Rewrite of California's EPR rules yields industry praise, environmental worries - Plastics News

California's rewritten Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules for plastics affect waste diversion and circular economy infrastructure, with implications for how items are managed at end-of-life.

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CalRecycle unveils new SB 54 text; Wagoner out as CAA’s California lead - Packaging Dive

CalRecycle's new SB 54 text addresses packaging waste reduction and recycling standards, relevant to waste diversion infrastructure that complements secondhand routing.

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CalRecycle drafts revised plastic recycling rules that are more friendly to industry - Los Angeles Times

California's revised plastic recycling regulations address industry-friendly policy changes that impact municipal waste diversion infrastructure.

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CalRecycle director confirmed by state senate - Waste Today -

CalRecycle director confirmation is relevant to state-level waste management policy and recycling infrastructure that supports item diversion from landfills.

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How states are thinking about organic waste policy - Waste Dive

Article about state-level organic waste policies relates to waste diversion and circular economy infrastructure, though not directly about secondhand markets or item reuse.

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Launching In-Vessel Composting Projects throughout the State - California Climate Investments (.gov)

California's in-vessel composting projects represent a waste diversion initiative that keeps organic materials out of landfills, aligning with circular economy principles through alternative processing infrastructure.

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Why Indy won’t have curbside recycling until at least 2028 - Mirror Indy

Article discusses delays in Indianapolis's curbside recycling infrastructure expansion, relevant to municipal waste management and diversion efforts.

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California PRO names former CalRecycle director as state lead - Packaging Dive

California's packaging stewardship program appoints experienced recycling leadership to advance waste reduction and circular economy goals.

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California SB 1383 - Organic Waste - Merced County

California SB 1383 mandates organic waste reduction and diversion from landfills, supporting waste prevention and circular economy principles aligned with Upcycle Hub's mission.

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Pasadena Ramps Up Organic Waste Recycling Enforcement - Pasadena Now

Pasadena's enforcement of organic waste recycling diverts materials from landfills, supporting waste diversion goals aligned with circular economy principles.

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California landfill receives composting grant - Waste Today -

California landfill receives grant to implement composting, diverting organic waste from landfills through resource recovery.

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Well-known circular economy specialist appointed as CalRecycle director - Waste Dive

A circular economy specialist has been appointed to lead CalRecycle, California's state recycling agency, positioning the organization to advance waste diversion and circular economy initiatives.

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California moves forward with landmark plastic waste reduction law - ehn.org

California's plastic waste reduction law addresses waste prevention and diversion, relevant to Upcycle Hub's mission of keeping items out of landfills through systemic policy changes.

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Will California Reach its Pending Organics Diversion Goals? - Waste360

Article addresses California's organics diversion goals and waste management policy, relevant to waste diversion and municipal sustainability infrastructure.

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CalRecycle announces $130M in grants for SB 1383 organics projects - Waste Dive

CalRecycle's $130M in grants for SB 1383 organics projects supports California's waste diversion infrastructure and municipal composting programs.

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Is California’s organic waste recycling a failure? - CalMatters

Analysis of California's organic waste recycling mandate and its effectiveness in diverting waste from landfills.

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Republic Services Expands Organics Recycling in California with Anaerobic Digestion Facility - PR Newswire

Republic Services expands organics recycling capacity in California through anaerobic digestion, diverting food waste from landfills through municipal waste management infrastructure.

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The 2023-24 Budget: CalRecycle’s Zero Waste Plan Proposal - Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov)

California state budget proposal for CalRecycle's zero waste plan directly addresses waste diversion and municipal recycling infrastructure aligned with Upcycle Hub's mission to keep items out of landfills.

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CalRecycle ramping up SB 1383 compliance efforts as it kicks off $155M grant program - Waste Dive

CalRecycle launches $155M grant program to enforce SB 1383 compliance, which mandates organic waste diversion and circular economy practices in California.

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California’s recycling rate fell to 40% in 2021, though organics disposal decreased, CalRecycle says - Waste Dive

Article reports on California's declining recycling rates and organics disposal trends, directly relevant to waste diversion and municipal recycling infrastructure that Upcycle Hub operates within.

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Is California’s 2025 organics diversion target still viable? - Waste Dive

Article examines California's progress toward meeting its 2025 organics waste diversion targets, relevant to waste management and environmental policy but not directly addressing secondhand economy or item reuse.

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Ambitious policy makes California a crucible for investments in organics collection and recycling - Waste Dive

California's organics collection and recycling policy drives investments in waste diversion infrastructure, relevant to Upcycle Hub's mission of keeping materials out of landfills.

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California’s diversion rate is now at 42% - Resource Recycling

California achieves 42% waste diversion rate, demonstrating progress in keeping materials out of landfills through recycling and waste management programs.

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FCC Environmental awarded California mixed waste contract worth up to $1.5B - Waste Dive

FCC Environmental wins a major California mixed waste contract, relevant to waste management infrastructure and diversion programs that support circular economy operations.

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California Law Requires Organic Waste Collection to Reduce Climate Change - NYC Food Policy Center

California's organic waste collection law diverts food scraps and yard waste from landfills, reducing methane emissions and supporting circular economy principles through composting and material recovery.

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SAFE Human Food Waste (By-product) Diversion - California Department of Food and Agriculture - CDFA (.gov)

California's SAFE program diverts food waste byproducts from landfills through organized diversion channels, aligning with circular economy principles.

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Chipotle claims 47 percent landfill diversion rate - Waste Today -

Chipotle's reported 47% landfill diversion rate demonstrates corporate waste reduction efforts aligned with circular economy principles, though the article focuses on a single company's sustainability claims rather than systemic secondhand economy infrastructure.

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California governor signs law encouraging dual-stream recycling - Waste Dive

California legislation promoting dual-stream recycling systems to improve waste diversion and material recovery.

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ISRI wins injunction against California reporting regulations - Resource Recycling

Legal challenge to California recycling reporting regulations affects waste diversion infrastructure and municipal recycling program operations.

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Waste Management among providers working to meet state recycling, diversion goal - Tehachapi News

Article covers waste management providers' efforts to meet California's state-mandated recycling and waste diversion goals.

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Garbage crisis: Is recycling doomed? - ABC7 San Francisco

Article examines the state of recycling infrastructure and waste management challenges, relevant to understanding barriers in waste diversion systems that Upcycle Hub addresses.

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The State of Waste in California - PIRG

A PIRG report on California's waste management state directly addresses waste diversion and recycling policy relevant to Upcycle Hub's mission of keeping items out of landfills.

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What is Happening to Humboldt County’s Recyclables? - Northcoast Environmental Center

Article investigates the fate of Humboldt County's recyclables, directly addressing municipal recycling infrastructure and waste management practices.

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California’s waste disposal rate increases - Waste Today -

Article reports on California's waste disposal rates, relevant to understanding waste management trends and opportunities for diversion programs like Upcycle Hub.

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