Organics leaders noted the reports affirm the U.S. EPA’s preference for source reduction and lend support for composting over anaerobic digestion, landfilling and incineration.
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An equitable zero waste future means partnering with businesses, unhoused people, waste workers and grassroots groups, speakers from San Francisco and Los Angeles said at the National Zero Waste Conference.
As concerns about fast-fashion waste gain more attention, well-funded startups and longstanding chemical companies are starting to scale up the textile recycling market.
Ameripen says states with recycling market development centers like Michigan or South Carolina retain jobs better than states without them. It sees the centers as tools to help navigate state recycling laws.
One report found 58% of fugitive methane emissions at MSW landfills came from wasted food. The agency’s new lifecycle analyses on common food waste management pathways also reaffirmed the importance of source reduction.
Recent sessions at SPC Advance and WASTECON featured numerous signs of companies from the two sectors trying to better understand each other. Hear from WM, Republic Services, Casella Waste Systems, Ridwell and more.
Supporters say the new payment structure will better reflect short-term commodity market fluctuations. The law also expands coverage to millions of 100% fruit and vegetable juice containers.
The organization will play a key role as the state seeks to make all packaging recyclable or compostable, cut single-use plastic packaging by 25% and recycle 65% of it by 2032. Applications are due in January.
Newsom also vetoed a plastic gift card ban and several bills related to packaging. He has yet to take action on a high-profile right-to-repair bill and a bottle bill update.
Speakers at SPC Advance from Keurig Dr Pepper, NatureWorks, Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee, Sonoco FRESH and MassDEP talked through the complex questions raised by the uptick in compostable packaging.