WASHINGTON DC – The American Circular Textiles (ACT), a coalition of leading organizations dedicated to driving circularity in the U.S. fashion sector, submitted a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on July 31, urging the agency
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Biden-Harris admin aims for more sustainable procurement
The federal government has announced plans to further prioritize American-made sustainable products and services in its purchasing.
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Data corner: Cullet use in California bottles and insulation
This article appeared in the June 2023 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content.California regulators in mid-May released data showing the percentage of recycled glass used in bottles and fiberglass insulation decreased slightly in 2022. State law …
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The EPA’s draft strategy on plastics pollution seems to be attracting as many different opinions as there are grades of polymers, with debates over how to deal with the country’s “abysmal” plastics recycling rate.
Source: Plastics industry says EPA plan ‘fails to deliver’ | Plastics News
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Source: Nickels and Dimes: Wine Industry Prepares for California’s New Bottle Bill Redemption Requirement
Plastic can travel hundreds to thousands of miles once it leaks into the environment. It’s found in every part of the world, and now about 170 countries have come together as part of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to try and align national policies to curb the transboundary flow. At the current rate, plastic production would almost triple by 2060, with half of it landfilled, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Republic plans to produce recycled-content resin
Republic Services is moving deeper into plastics processing, launching a $350 million joint venture with a global polymers expert to produce recycled pellet at four U.S. facilities.
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The state’s two hazardous waste landfills — run by WM and Clean Harbors — have 20 years of remaining capacity, but only if nearly half the waste continues to get shipped out of state.
The chemical group referred to as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) — more popularly called…
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Coca-Cola, bottlers plan recycling tech investments
The Coca-Cola Company and eight of its bottling partners launched a $137.7 million venture capital fund to help spark sustainability innovations.
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