How AI sorting tech can help meet emerging EPR needs
Emerging extended producer responsibility programs for packaging are creating demand for more accurate data, higher diversion rates and a flexible infrastructure to handle changing material streams. An equipment supplier recently laid out how its artificial intelligence-equipped sorting systems can meet this need.
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Two new policy proposals seeking to improve components of the U.S. recycling system came up during a Congressional hearing last week, and industry stakeholders offered their thoughts on how the federal government can best support the recycling sector.Continue Reading→
California’s landmark plastic pollution reduction law could deliver $32 billion in net benefits and slash plastic waste by 1.9 billion pounds, according
Recycling Today
Source: Recycling industry stakeholders testify at Congressional hearing – Recycling Today
California prepares for textile EPR with public workshop
Business owners, potential producer responsibility organizations and industry experts gathered virtually and in person last week to ask California regulators questions about the state’s recently passed textile EPR law and give input on its implementation.
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Apple, rare earth firm to process end-of-life device magnets
Domestic rare earth company MP Materials and major OEM Apple this week announced a collaboration that will have Apple invest $500 million in MP, and will involve the companies harvesting rare earth minerals from recycled electronics.
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To report, or not to report: That is an EPR question. Companies learned from their experiences with Oregon’s law, and speakers at the Packaging Recycling Summit shared strategies for easing data reporting and other EPR challenges.
Source: Packaging EPR questions circulate after first US state’s law goes live | Packaging Dive
The company revealed new data from its partnership with Phoenix area compost hauler R.City as it explores additional markets.
An executive from U.S. textile manufacturer Unifi explored the challenges facing textile recycling and gave a glimpse of what to expect from Unifi during a recent podcast from the Association of Plastic Recyclers. Continue Reading→