Beneficial Use News

C&D Recycling Industry Faces Ongoing Challenges
2024-05-02 -- The C&D waste management market is projected to grow from $193.02 billion in 2023 to $206.4 billion in 2024, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9 percent. Furthermore, the industry is expected to continue to grow to $271.68 billion in 2028 at a CAGR of 7.1 percent. Today, concrete, metal, wood and asphalt are among the most recycled C&D materials, thanks to established recycling processes and a strong market demand for these recycled building components as the expansion of the construction industry is expected in the coming years. -- [full text]
[American Recycler]

EPA Launches New Website to Improve Transparency in Permitting
2024-04-08 -- The new site centralizes information about all EPA permitting programs, information on delegations of authority to states and descriptions of other requirements that are often applicable (such as Endangered Species Act and National Historic Preservation Act consultation). -- [full text]
[US EPA]

EPA lead paint settlement has reality TV twist
2024-01-23 -- A settlement reached this January with an Arkansas-based contractor tries an added twist: mandating that the contractor work with producers of a reality TV show to provide information about lead safety. -- [full text]
[C&D Recycling]

NCMS adds Innovative RCRA Hazardous Waste Code Tool to Centers Resources
2024-01-08 -- Use this tool to find the waste code corresponding to listed hazardous wastes generated from industrial processes. -- [full text]
[NCMS]