The department awarded grants to 12 projects that support the development of plastics recycling technologies and new plastics that are recyclable by design. … Read More…
Author: Bob Hollis
Recycling Partnership and American Chemistry Council plans are the latest ideas for new funding. The National Waste & Recycling Association critiqued disposal charges, but now supports recycled content mandates. … Read More…
Projects in locations ranging from Pennsylvania to Taiwan are targeting landfill diversion options for discarded clothing and fabric. … Read More…
Repair hub iFixit launched a service through which the organization will work with OEMs to help them design devices for greater repairability. The company, which has long provided tools and guides for consumers to repair their electronics, recently announced a …
Plastic is literally and figurately everywhere it seems. That’s why this RRS webinar on “Single-use Plastics & the Circular Economy — Influencing Global Packaging Policy” caught my eye. New regulations are being enacted that tax, ban, or require … Read More…
A draft of the U.S. EPA’s National Recycling Strategy was published last week. The plan aims to foster a “stronger, more resilient and cost-effective” recycling system. The strategy, published Oct. 5, was developed with input from numerous recycling stakeholder groups. …
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Carbon Offset Market Grows in 2020
Broader corporate demand for voluntary carbon offsets has increased this year (Ecosystem Marketplace). This reflects a commitment from companies voluntarily lowering the environmental impact of business operations. The market encompasses a wid … Read More…
Two major industry groups are promoting packaging fees on product makers to support recycling infrastructure development, a shift one MRF operator described as a “historical moment.” The Recycling Partnership on Sept. 29 released “Accelerating Recycling,” a policy document outlining a …
Recycling could play a role in increasing U.S. production of these metals. … Read More…
The Biodegradable Products Institute aims to offer manufacturers input on labeling and identification strategies — addressing a long-running problem for organics diversion and an uptick in legislative attention. … Read More…