Waste Dive 18 September 2026

Packaging has changed. Recycling systems haven’t kept up, report says.

Packaging has changed. Recycling systems haven’t kept up, report says.

Why It Matters for ITAD

This industry news may have implications for IT asset disposal and recycling operations.

U.S. households’ generation of cartons surged from 2020 to 2026, while mixed paper dropped notably. The Recycling Partnership released data intended to inform simultaneous evolutions of the packaging and recycling sectors.

Key Takeaways

  • Packaging has changed.

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