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Curbing plastics production and disposal is the only way to alleviate the material’s health impacts, EJ advocates said, but business representatives called halting production unrealistic and harmful for jobs and the economy.
Source: Plastics manufacturing, environmental justice interests spar at Senate hearing | Waste Dive
The U.S. EPA wants its new map, which shows numerous details like recycling infrastructure locations, to be a comprehensive resource for the country. It says it needs help from the industry to make it more accurate.
How to inspire real behavior change among residents
Offering suggestions to increase recycling rates and decrease consumer confusion, The Recycling Partnership’s Center for Sustainable Behavior and Impact released its first report on recycling habits and how to change them.
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Experts outline role of policy in sparking recycling markets
Without a market for a material, recycling it is not economically viable – but how can end markets be created without first recycling the material? Several industry players discussed the role of legislation in market development during a recent webinar.
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Greenpeace claims recycling complicates plastics toxicity
Greenpeace is spotlighting toxic chemicals in recycled plastics in its latest report and calling for global plastics agreement negotiators to focus on reduction.
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Recyclers, plastic industry groups and environmentalists agree that plastic pollution must end, but UN talks in Paris show groups still disagree on the path to get there. A draft agreement won’t be ready until November.