This article originally appeared in the Summer 2020 issue of E-Scrap News. Subscribe today for access to all print content. The business of IT asset disposition is now a huge part of the electronics recovery ecosystem. As corporations, institutions and other …
Recycled-content commitments by consumer packaged goods companies and fashion brands have driven demand for recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET) to a level that exceeds available supply. U.S. beverage brands are estimated to require approximately 1.1 billion pounds of bottle-grade RPET in …
At this year's virtual Northeast Recycling Coalition conference, state officials and EPR proponents highlighted possible traction in Maine, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut, among other states. … Read More…
Oregon’s new plan to overhaul its troubled recycling system requires companies to help pay for solutions. Source: Oregon wants companies to help pay for a new recycling system – OPB Read More…
PARIS — Vestiaire Collective, the leading global community platform for desirable preowned fashion, and Boston Consulting Group have partnered for the second year running to release a new survey, The Consumers Behind Fashion … Read More…
In a discussion hosted by the Bureau of International Recycling, recycled plastic traders said recent months have been a “rollercoaster of a ride.” … Read More…
Looking to extend the lifetime of electronics, French officials plan to introduce a rating system that communicates repairability and durability to consumers. U.K. trade publication Circular reported that the French government will begin phasing in the compulsory rating system on …
CMI-commissioned study finds virgin aluminum carries significant environmental impacts, making recycled aluminum in beverage cans “imperative.” … Read More…
California had a goal to hit 75 percent diversion by this year, but it’s falling substantially behind, with a 40 percent rate in 2018 (from CalRecycle’s most recent reporting). Some of the main hindrances to reaching its target have been c Read …
In its first year, the Blackrock investment fund focused on the global development of a circular economy has raised over $900 million. That’s good news for the environment. The fund has invested in many companies with packaging, chemicals, forest pr …