California’s legislative session ends Sept. 14 and a handful of waste and recycling bills are still inching toward a final vote. Two EPR bills for textiles and solar panels are among the bills that will be carried over into 2024.
Author: Bob Hollis
Multiple new replacements that can repel grease and moisture are emerging, but details on what they are made of, or which ones are gaining favor, remain limited.
Plastic reclaimers grapple with ‘rock bottom’ pricing
A number of data sources can be used to illustrate the steep drop in bale pricing that’s been experienced in recent months.
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The company’s second-quarter earnings gave new CEO Brett Hodson a chance to reset expectations amid a wave of challenges.
A new ReFED report shows the percentage of retail food waste in the U.S. has dropped in the past three years, but not as much as had been thought.
As California legislation nears finish line, Apple suddenly switches sides.
Source: Hell freezes over as Apple supports right-to-repair bill | Ars Technica
One thousand neighbors have complained about an awful, rotten-egg stench from a local landfill, now the Air District is stepping in.
Hold the iPhone. Believe it or not, Apple is actually endorsing Right to Repair!
Source: Apple’s U-Turn: Tech Giant Finally Backs Repair in California! | iFixit News
Polyolefins reclaimer invests millions in PCR capacity
Plastics reclaimer Polyfit invested up to $7 million expanding its campus in northern Mexico, boosting its polyethylene recycling capacity at a time of rising demand in the U.S.
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Comments on plastics strategy urge source reduction, EPR
The U.S. EPA asked for input on its draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution, and recycling industry stakeholders have answered.
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