Manufacturers consider their roles in reuse and repair
Device repair and reuse is a hot topic, and OEM representatives recently talked about how manufacturers are supporting – and can better support – that aspect of the industry.
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2023 was a tough year for sustainability, even though renewable energy investments reached new highs….
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After years of financial difficulties, the Covanta-operated Southeast Resource Recovery Facility is shutting down this month. Long Beach is looking to build organics processing capacity in its place via a pending RFP.
While many people cite upfront cost as a barrier to embracing reuse, 45% of reusable packaging users surveyed by the U.S. Plastics Pact and Closed Loop Partners say these solutions are about the same price as single-use options.
Source: Consumer sentiment report tackles how to make reuse a long-term habit | Packaging Dive
Data quantifies progress on plastic recycling
Some of the largest brand owners slightly increased the amount of recycled plastic they used globally in 2022. And in the U.S., end market demand for RPET grew notably last year, even as bottle collection slipped.
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Making a product sustainable is often more challenging than it seems. That’s because behind every…
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The funding goes toward a range of public and private awardees, including operations run by Agromin, Republic Services and a variety of local governments.
California market development payments prioritize PET bottles
A long-running post-consumer plastic market development program in California has been modified to further incentivize PET container recycling.
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