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Data Corner: What residents say they know about recycling
This article appeared in the July 2023 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. The Recycling Partnership’s Center for Sustainable Behavior and Impact recently released an in-depth study on decreasing consumer confusion and spurring better …
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Can plastics be circular? At a recent conference, companies’ answer was a resounding yes.
Source: How the ‘circular economy’ went from environmentalist dream to marketing buzzword | Grist
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.
As California legislation nears finish line, Apple suddenly switches sides.
Source: Hell freezes over as Apple supports right-to-repair bill | Ars Technica
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
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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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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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
Wine Industry News Article
Source: Nickels and Dimes: Wine Industry Prepares for California’s New Bottle Bill Redemption Requirement