California’s landmark plastic pollution reduction law could deliver $32 billion in net benefits and slash plastic waste by 1.9 billion pounds, according
Author: Bob Hollis
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.
Amazon is swapping single-use applications for reusables. It’s buckling down on surplus inventory. And even delving into materials management science, working to develop new recycling technologies and innovative packaging materials.
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→
Recycling solar panels seems like a smart idea, but it’s complicated. Built to withstand years of wind and weather, solar panels are designed for strength, not easy breakdown.
Source: Why recycling solar panels is harder than you might think − an electrical engineer explains
Amid a spike in post-consumer resin imports that reclaimers say is damaging the U.S. plastics recycling system, and allegations that some of that imported resin may not truly be recycled, a bill advancing in California would require beverage container manufacturers to report the country of origin for all PCR incorporated in their products.Continue Reading→