Recycling
Americans recycle nearly four out of five worn tires, outpacing many other common materials. The figure comes from the latest report by the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association.
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California reached a 38.5 percent carpet recycling rate in 2024 through its extended producer responsibility program. New York will become the second state with such a mandate when its law takes effect in July 2026. The rest of the country continues to send most discarded carpet to landfills.
Potato chip bags, made of seven bonded layers of plastic and metal, cannot be recycled by any U.S. system. Flexible packaging like these pouches is the fastest-growing waste material, with recycling rates below 2 percent. New state policies aim to shift costs to producers.
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Ethiopian designer Kaleab, known as Kalu Putik, has drawn global attention with outfits made from recycled clothes, tires and plastics. His short transformation videos on social media have attracted millions of followers. Celebrities and experts praise his innovative work.
PaintCare expands recycling program to 12 states
June 01, 2026 12:16United states disposes of 18.2 million mattresses each year
May 24, 2026 17:09E-waste recycling programme launched in Mthatha
May 19, 2026 23:44US glass recycling faces persistent cost and infrastructure challenges
May 07, 2026 03:33Aluminum cans drive U.S. recycling economics
April 15, 2026 06:47Garbage crisis becomes permanent in Matanzas due to fuel shortage
April 04, 2026 10:23Las Condes ecological program exceeds 2,000 tons recycled in first year
March 30, 2026 23:36Starbucks deems plastic cups widely recyclable despite low actual rates
March 19, 2026 22:40Recycling workers face growing safety risks from batteries and sharps
March 12, 2026 22:36Indorama Ventures partners to build rPET facility in Nigeria