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Behind Strategic’s bankruptcy, interest rates and market shifts
A major U.S. downstream outlet for recovered glass from MRFs and bottle deposit programs filed for bankruptcy this month, citing $432 million in debts and interest. Strategic Materials says it plans to reorganize and continue operating normally without interruption.
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Oregon approves first set of EPR rules
Of the states that have passed extended producer responsibility laws for packaging, Oregon just became the first to approve a round of administrative rulemaking.
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Plastic bag drop-off resource is taken off-line
The longest-running comprehensive guide to public drop-off sites accepting plastic film has been taken down, leaving a gap in consumer-facing recycling information for bags and other flexible packaging.
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Panelists shed light on solar panel recycling
Now is the time for interested parties to enter the solar panel recycling sector, but there are plenty of challenges to be aware of first, industry experts advised on a recent panel.
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After the MRF: How batteries can come back to life
This article appeared in the September 2023 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. As record-high numbers of batteries enter the solid waste stream, they have increasingly become associated with facility fires, safety issues and danger …
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Right-to-repair, bottle bill update pass in CA
California’s right-to-repair bill for electronics awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature, as does a bill that will update and expand the state’s deposit return system.
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Talking out tensions between EPR and plastics
Resource Recycling Conference attendees may have been expecting a boxing ring when stakeholders got on stage to talk about plastic and extended producer responsibility, but instead they got a message of hope, progress and civil disagreement on film, chemical recycling and labeling.
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Eco-modulation” is the latest buzzword in extended producer responsibility. Reid Lifset, a long-time EPR researcher at Yale, talked with Resource Recycling about his latest research on the application of fees and bonuses to drive design choices.Continue Reading→
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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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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