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EREFs Caitlin Conklin Likes A Challenge
2025-12-01 13:30:00| Waste Age
Caitlin Conklin, Vice President of Operations, with Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF), has raised EREFs industry profile through events, marketing, education, and stakeholder engagement. Her leadership and dedication have made a significant impact in advancing EREFs mission, furthering the organizations commitment to a more circular economy.
Category:Energy and Environment
New Global Reuse Survey Reveals Industry MomentumBut Calls for Urgent Policy Action to Cut Plastic Waste
2025-12-01 13:15:00| Waste Age
A landmark new report from REUSE Foundation, based on the first global survey of reuse-focused businesses, reveals a vibrant industry driven by entrepreneurs determined to stop plastic waste at source, yet struggling against structural barriers that prevent reuse solutions from scaling.
Category:Energy and Environment
Waste World - Episode 43: Reducing Retail Wasted Food with Ben Oaks, Divert
2025-12-01 13:00:00| Waste Age
In this episode of the Waste World Podcast, Gage Edwards chats with Ben Kuethe Oaks, VP and GM of Retail at Divert, to explore how one of the countrys fastest-growing wasted food technology companies is reshaping the retail landscape.
Category:Energy and Environment
Sortea Raises $45M in Recent Round of Funding
2025-11-26 14:50:35| Waste Age
Sortera Technologies has announced it has raised $45 million in a funding round that will support the companys growth as a domestic supplier of recycled aluminum products.
Category:Energy and Environment
Community Donations Help Reopen Kansas Recycling Center
2025-11-26 14:48:04| Waste Age
After closing due to a lack of funding, a Pittsburgh, Kan., recycling center has reopened thanks to community donations.
Category:Energy and Environment